Full disclosure; I’ve never played a down of organized football in my life, but dammit I love it. I love football. I love the game. I love everything around the game, the crowds, the shit talking, the walking in the office on a Monday morning after my team wins and basking in the feeling … More Why I’m Quitting Football
As parents, one of the most challenging balances that we often have to strike is finding that harmonic convergence between imposing limitations while also instilling confidence. It’s the battle we’re fighting right now in our house in trying to get our 5 year-old to break out of some of her little-kid comforts and push herself … More LaVar Ball Might Just Be The Prototype for Black Fatherhood…
It’s like clockwork. Every night, we put food in front of my 5 year-old daughter and every night, she takes somewhere between an hour and a half to two hours to eat it. This is a process that involves begging, cajoling, bribery, threats, and eventual bargaining all buoyed by mutual dishonesty. From her… “I’m not … More Raising Honest Black Girls in The Era of White Male Fraudulence
For those of y’all that have been following along at home, you may recall that my 5 year-old daughter has an imaginary brother. This imaginary brother has been a benign nuisance who, from time to time, pops up on a couch, in the back seat of a car, needs a hug before bed, or is … More My Daughter Has an Imaginary Brother Pt. II: Apparently, Today is His Birthday
This week, the Era of American Deenlightenment rolled on with our “President” signing an executive order rolling back federal guidelines for schools in regards to transgender students and their access to restrooms. America, it seems, in its rush to “fix” an ailing educational system has decided that issues like inequality in school funding, the re-segregation … More Transgender Children at Your Kid’s School Aren’t a Problem. Jameis Winston Is.
Let me start this whole thing off by saying clearly, firmly, resolutely, and without any ambiguity; my wife is totally not a Black woman. This is not meant to be a statement of value or worth, a pro or a con, or any kind of point other than to establish a fact. My wife, Mrs. … More My Wife Is Not Black, But Our Family Is…
Contributed content by Brian “B-Pack” Packer Being a long-distance dad (LDD) sucks. Don’t get me wrong, being a dad is amazing. It’s the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. However, when your kid lives in another city, it just sucks. Why? Because you’re not there, you miss the little moments, the everyday things … More Contributor Post: 5 Ways to Make Being a Long-Distance Dad Not Suck
This post originally appeared on VerySmartBrothas.com on 10/6/2016 2016 has been a rough year for black men. We’re about to say goodbye to our first black president, Muhammad Ali died, Jay Electronica still ain’t dropped an album, and there’s a new Madea movie about to hit theaters. Plus, cops keep shooting dudes that look like … More #TBT: The Moments When Being a Black Man is the Shit
Like many African American men of a certain age, I grew up in a home headed by a single mother. While my father was no stranger to me, he was decidedly absent for my brother and I for the majority of our lives. This isn’t an uncommon tale among black Gen Xers. We grew up … More Understanding the Historical Archetypes of Black Fatherhood
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