To celebrate Father’s Day, L.A. Councilwoman Heather Hutt hosted “Playdate with Dad” on Saturday, June 15, at Baldwin Hills Recreation Center.
Most of my life, I had real challenges with my father. He was absent, an alcoholic, and an abusive husband and father. I left home at sixteen. I lived a wild, wasteful life. I was very much the prodigal son.
With Father’s Day just around the corner, Estelle for Humanity will sponsor its annual Father’s Day Ceremony in Leimert Park.
The annual Honor Thy Father Awards took place in L.A.’s Leimert Park on June 19, which was observed throughout the country as both Father’s Day and Juneteenth
For over a century, The Mills Brothers have been one of the world’s preeminent vocal groups of all time. They are significant pioneers of African American music history—spearheading barrier-breaking impacts (racially and musically) on our society and the music industry worldwide
David G. Brown Cartoon-June 17, 2021
Award-winning hip-hop artist and producer Mustard (formerly DJ Mustard) joined 100 Black Men of Los Angeles and Council President Herb Wesson to hand out over 800 boxes of meat, produce and BBQ fixings to help struggling families celebrate Father’s Day. The drive-thru took place last Friday at Wesson’s West Adams District Office.
Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer joins Bishop T.D. Jakes, Priscilla Shirer, Kirk Franklin and more to share messages of hope for Father’s Day The important role of fathers takes center stage at “Daddy Changed the World: The Pain and Power of Fatherhood,” an online event sponsored by Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer and Faithful Central Bible Church. The program will stream live on FCBC’s YouTube channel on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, at 3 p.m. Several notable guests are set to participate including Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kirk Franklin, Priscilla Shirer, Tyrese Gibson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Dr. Eric Mason and Hillsong United. According
Honor Thy Father Awards recognizes fathers and male mentors in the community.
Growing up, my family didn’t celebrate Father’s Day. My parents divorced, after nine years of marriage, when I was six-years old. My father was distant during the marriage, and he became even more estranged afterwards. When my father was convicted of murder and received a life sentence, it became solidified in my mind that I probably wouldn’t ever celebrate Father’s Day. My younger brother coped with this loss by giving his ‘arts and crafts’ Father’s Day gifts to mom. I coped by ignoring the day completely, as if it were any other Sunday. But that legacy of loss is being
Wendy’s Window
Television personality and philanthropist, Judge Mablean, and the Mablean Ephriam Foundation created as her name sake, presents its 17th Annual HUF Award, Honoring Unsung Fathers Awards and Scholarship Brunch. The 17th Annual Unsung Fathers Awards will be held on Father’s Day, June 16th at the beautiful Long Beach Hilton Hotel. Brunch and Program is from 1pm to 4pm with Red Carpet beginning at 12 noon . This year, the event has expanded and will provide a global presence. The show will stream live on LiveKanvas.com and will be aired as well on The WORD Network at a later time. These global media
Our nation’s racially-discriminatory cash bail system has left hundreds of non-violent misdemeanor suspects to die in jail while awaiting trial, simply because they are poor. A 2015 study identified more than 800 deaths in local jails and lockups; more than 75% of those in local jails have not been convicted, and 70% of those awaiting trial are detained for non-violent offenses.
The “Honor Thy Father” Awards has been celebrating Father’s Day for 17 years, bringing recognition and awareness to outstanding fathers. The beauty of “Honor Thy Father” is that it highlights what is truly good about the family. It honors those fathers, mentors, and role models in the home, at the workplace, and in the community.
