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Bryce Dallas Howard enlists actor Will Smith and “SNL” star Kenan Thompson for her documentary film Dads, an intimate look at primary parenting from the father’s point of view. Directed by Howard, the film spotlights six fathers from around the world. Smith, Thompson and other high-profile dads also share their personal stories of fatherhood. Rolling…

Color Him Father is a collection of memories from fathers who have lost their children. The book was written by Lawrence M. Drake II Ph.D. and co-written by five other fathers who have experienced the same loss. “Color Him Father will make you laugh, smile, and cry as it allows readers to not only understand loss…

Grammy-nominated music artist and activist Wayne Hardnett Jr., aka “Bone Crusher” is the father of five children. Hardnett decided being a father to his kids was more important than being away from them for long spans of time. Shortly after the birth of his two youngest children and the release of his hit single “Neva…

Chicago Ideas visited Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church to have a discussion about Black masculinity. Senior Pastor Charles Jenkins asked a panel consisting of DeVon Franklin, Charlamagne Tha God and Xavier Ramsey about the importance of a father’s presence.

Representing an often marginalized sector of fatherhood, Fathers is a 423-page art book edited by Robyn Price-Pierre, which takes an intimate look into the personal lives of Black fathers. Through candid photos taken on their mobile devices, the men featured in the art book’s pages reveal the complexities and beauty of their experiences as fathers in…