As a single mother, you make countless sacrifices. I can’t remember the last time I went out on a date, got a manicure—let alone a massage—drank more than one alcoholic beverage or took a vacation that didn’t involve staying at a kiddie themed resort. I do recall bouncing checks, draining snot and getting peed on [...]
When Daddy’s Little Girl Finds Her First Love
July 27, 2012 | Posted by
A popular quote states that “A father is his daughter’s first love and his son’s first hero.” But what happens when his little girl redirects her love and attention to the cute guy next door or the popular guy in school? Regardless of age, when a daughter finds her first love, it can have an [...]
‘Black Father’s Day’ Creator’s Video on Fatherhood is ‘So Awesome’
July 20, 2012 | Posted by
You might recall that Atlanta Black Star did a week-long salute to black fathers leading up to the celebration of Father’s Day 2012. Our purpose in doing this was simply: “Since we began Atlanta Black Star more than a month ago, we have endeavored to bring readers the stories behind the headlines—burrowing beneath and beyond [...]
Black Fathers and Daughters Sparkle at Georgia Aquarium
June 18, 2012 | Posted by
Atlanta – With a daughter enfolded in each arm, Reggie Gentry clearly had his hands full. But though he was trying to figure out how to slow dance with two daughters at the same time, Gentry’s smile was as bright as the sparkling tiaras on his daughters’ heads. Gentry and his daughters Rianah, 11, and [...]
What Love Is: Black Fathers Doing It Right, Doing It Their Own Way
June 17, 2012 | Posted by
At Atlanta Black Star, we are spending this entire week celebrating, honoring, exploring and uplifting Black Fatherhood by examining it through the lens of 7 themes: Lead, Build, Provide, Care, Protect, Work and Love. This is the final story in the series, by three-time New York Times #1 bestselling author Denene Millner, who has movingly [...]
A Loving Tribute to “The Greatest Man Ever”
June 16, 2012 | Posted by
His name was Emmett Clay and, by all accounts, he was a remarkable man. Despite his small stature he made a huge impact on the lives of those he loved and to hear his grandchildren tell it, he completely embodied the definition of a perfect parent and ultimate father figure—so everyone, adoringly, called him Poppa. [...]
Black Fathers Do Crucial Work, Serving Their Families and Their Community
June 16, 2012 | Posted by
At Atlanta Black Star, we are spending this entire week celebrating, honoring, exploring and uplifting Black Fatherhood by examining it through the lens of 7 themes: Lead, Build, Provide, Care, Protect, Work and Love. This is the sixth story in the series, by Kathy Barrett Carter, focusing on the unheralded work black fathers do in [...]
In ‘Fatherhood’ Excerpt, Grant Hill Expresses Love, Respect for His Dad
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
The following excerpt is from the book, Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge by Etan Thomas with Nick Chiles (who is Editor-in-Chief of Atlanta Black Star). It is reprinted with permission of New American Library/Penguin. In this excerpt, NBA great Grant Hill talks about the incredible love and respect he has for his father, former [...]
For Black Fathers, Protecting Family Is Priority Number One
June 15, 2012 | Posted by
At Atlanta Black Star, we are spending this entire week celebrating, honoring, exploring and uplifting Black Fatherhood by examining it through the lens of 7 themes: Lead, Build, Provide, Care, Protect, Work and Love. This is the fifth story in the series, examining how committed black fathers are to protecting their families. Before we go [...]
Real Men Cook For Father’s Day
June 14, 2012 | Posted by
This Sunday will mark the 23nd Anniversary of the Real Men Cook Father’s Day Celebration. Across the nation, black fathers will be cooking and catering to their families as well as their communities—in Atlanta, it will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center. While most dads are looking forward to receiving gifts or being [...]
