Fathers from across Metro Atlanta gathered on Sunday at the Georgia World Congress Center to show off their culinary skills as part of the city’s 15th annual “Real Men Cook” Father’s Day event. This year the crowd was estimated at 2,500 and was filled with luminaries, such as Congressman/Civil Rights icon John Lewis and author/radio [...]
Rihanna Says Her Father is Source of Strength Via Twitter
June 18, 2012 | Posted by
Rihanna Twitter – Despite her accomplishments as an adult performer and obvious disdain for authority, pop star Rihanna says that her dad, Ronald Fenty, is her source of strength and inspiration and she confides in him when she is troubled. Rihanna made sure to acknowledge Fenty on Father’s Day, posting a picture of herself on Instagram and captioning [...]
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Get Stalled in Paris Traffic
June 18, 2012 | Posted by
Returning to Paris for Monday’s Watch the Throne Tour encore performance, West, 35, stepped out with Kardashian, 31, on Father’s Day. The couple, who are staying at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, enjoyed a late brunch date at chic eatery L’Avenue on Avenue Montaigne before capping off their meal on a sweet note: ice [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
President Obama Creates Fathers Mentoring Program
June 14, 2012 | Posted by
President Barack Obama, the world’s most famous dad, has initiated a mentoring program that will cater to the development of children and their fathers. In developing the Health and Human Services Initiative called “Fatherhood Buzz,” Obama reached out to the urban communities, including local barbershops, to fuel his initiative. Just in time for Father’s Day, too. Obama’s decision [...]
Usher Talks Fatherhood As Father’s Day Approaches
June 14, 2012 | Posted by
Usher, 33, is focusing on the good that has come from his failed marriage to Tameka Foster Raymond—his two sons. The “Climax” singer reflects on time spent with Usher V, 4, and Naviyd, 3 during this past Memorial Day. “We used bottles of water and got totally soaked,” he recalls. “Naviyd won. It was a [...]
Trayvon Martin’s Dad Releases Father’s Day Message
June 13, 2012 | Posted by
Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin wants to help others keep their sons alive. In a new PSA, Mr. Martin calls for everyone to contact their governor with a similar ‘Stand Your Ground’ law to help the thousands of parents who have lost their children to senseless violence. “If we do, next year, thousands more dads [...]
Pediatrician Tells Expectant Fathers How to Parent Like Pros
June 13, 2012 | Posted by
David Hill has a 12-year-old daughter and sons who are 10 and 7. He’s also a pediatrician in Wilmington, N.C., and has written “Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro,” published this month by the American Academy of Pediatrics. We thought we’d get some of his thoughts to mark Father’s Day. What is the most [...]
