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 [...]
Black Fathers Provide Their Families, Communities Much More than Money
June 13, 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 third story in the series, looking at all the ways—often beyond money—that black fathers uplift their families by [...]
Join Us As We Honor Black Fathers
June 11, 2012 | Posted by
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 the soundbites to offer the black community information that might help readers make better sense of their world. In no place is that task more crucial than in telling the [...]
NBA’s Etan Thomas Delivers Groundbreaking Book on “Fatherhood”
May 1, 2012 | Posted by
Today is the official release date for Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge, a book by NBA veteran Etan Thomas that features a collection of essays and poetry from prominent men from all walks of life. Thomas collaborated with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nick Chiles to produce the book that features essays from dozens of recognizable [...]
Taye Diggs Reveals Black Men Are Scarred by Colorism
January 19, 2012 | Posted by
Taye Diggs pried open a can of worms when he said that he still had self-esteem issues well into adulthood because of his dark skin. In a piece I wrote for MyBrownBaby.com, Taye said it wasn’t until he read a magazine article calling Tyson Beckford “beautiful” did he begin to think differently about himself. “When [...]
George Lucas Sparks Conversation About Black Filmmakers In Hollywood
January 11, 2012 | Posted by
Famed Hollywood director George Lucas–the creator of Star Wars and Indiana Jones–has been getting a lot of attention for comments he made noting how hard it was for his new movie, Red Tails, to get made because it has an all-black cast. Of course this all-black cast includes an Oscar winner like Cuba Gooding Jr. [...]
Rapper T.I.—An Unexpected Portrait of a Great Dad
December 16, 2011 | Posted by
Rapper T.I.–An Unexpected Portrait of a Great Dad Okay, I’m willing to acknowledge that up until this point, reality TV hasn’t exactly shown mankind and womankind at our best. In most cases, it’s quite the opposite: most shows seem to specialize in the train wreck version of interpersonal relationships. But recently I stumbled upon an [...]
Herman Cain's Bizarre World: Where Common Sense & Decency Don’t Matter
November 30, 2011 | Posted by
Herman Cain‘s Bizarre World: Where Common Sense and Decency Don’t Matter By Nick Chiles Out here in the real world where us regular folks reside, when we hire someone to perform a task for us, one of the first questions we ask ourselves is, “Is this person disciplined enough to do the job?” It’s a [...]
