The 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture will definitely be one to remember. As the world is still adjusting to a new way of life, this year’s festival is gong virtual for two weekends in a row – allowing for a similar experience minus the human interaction. During week 1 of the Festival’s Wealth & Power experience, Jameel Spencer, Dr. Jafar Godfrey and Nate Burleson got together as panelists for a candid conversation on fatherhood, and all that the role encompasses, specifically during this global pandemic.
Only a few days removed from Father’s Day, #BlackDadsMatter: Navigating Fatherhood In The New Normal focused on the importance of leading your family with love, compromise and understanding. Consisting of men with firsthand experience, this panel broke many of the negative stereotypes associated with fatherhood in the African-American community. One fact that goes unnoticed is how far the influence of the Black male role model should reach. Beyond the household, it is also pivotal to teach, and be a positive example for not only their children, but every child they may encounter, especially within their respective neighborhoods.
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