Fatherhood: A Resource for Black Fathers and the African American Family

black father and sonAs a Black Man one of the most important things you can do in your life is to be a good father to your children. Black fathers are getting a lot of grief these days and in many cases rightfully so.

This website is not about bashing black fathers, and you will not see a lot of articles here citing statistics about absentee fathers, deadbeat dads and the like.This website is about survival and solutions so let’s learn together how to be better fathers for our kids.

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  1. Black Fathers Making a Difference - Real Men Cook

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    Many men know this, and a few lucky ladies do too: a lot of men love to cook.  For those black men who have the skills and enjoy participating in community activities Real Men Cook® is a great organization for you.  Launched in 1990, Real Men Cook is a group of volunteer black fathers who host a national Father’s Day community cookout where the men cook, the women and children eat, and the families and the community have a wonderful celebration.    

    For over 20 years Real Men Cook events have occurred all over the country and have spread overseas reaching as far as Africa and Europe.  Real Men Cook proceeds have totaled over $1 million and are used to fund charities and events that support families and their communities.

Articles for Fathers and the Black Family

Links to Website Resources for Fathers
Fathering New / Expectant Fathers Troubled  Teenagers Media, Internet & Youth Culture Education Stay At Home  Dads
Fathers.com Babies 411 Above the Influence Digital Shepherds Great Schools At Home Dad
Mocha Dad Baby Sleep Military Schools Common Sense Media Mentor Daddy's Home
Frugal Dad Great Dad Teen Boot Camps F.I.L.M. Ed.Gov Helping Your Child Series  
Dad Labs Dad's Adventure Suicide Prevention Center for Parent / Youth Understanding Kid Info  
Dads Adventure Brand New Dad Troubled Teens Info Safe Eyes Tutor Match  
BlackFathers.org Baby Center (Dads Page)   Critical Media Literacy Family Education

 
National Fatherhood Initiative Nannies 4 Hire   High Tech Dad    
Makes Me Wanna Holler Toddler Dad   Center for a New American Dream    
Promoting Fatherhood HHS Dr. Greene        
  Zero to Three        
           
Single Dads Parenting - General Safety/Prevention Family Activities Fun Sites Child Advocacy Father's Rights / Divorce
Surviving Dating! Fathers and Families Safe Kids Family Fun America's Promise Dads Divorce
Urban Daddy Black & Married w/ Kids S.A.A.D KidsCamps.com Center for Missing Children Fathers & Families
Single Dad Coparenting 101 Parents: The Anti Drug Leap Frog Children's Rights Council ACFC
  Connect With Kids Stop Bullying Now Red Tricycle   Paternity Fraud
  iVillage Parenting Disaster Readiness Kit      
  We Parent Take 25      
  Love and Logic