Black History Month 2023

 I can't believe it has been a year since I wrote this post.  As we continue to heal and thrive toward greatness, changes may seem very slow. But Black History Month reminds us again of all that we have accomplished, and that celebrating our history is a year long event.

Welcome to Black History Month 2023! For the past 2 years we have experienced some very challenging times. Many of us have experienced lost, separation and pain. Our community has been devastated in many ways because of Covid, violence and economic hardships. Many pillars of our community have been lost. Grandparents, parents, teachers, medical professionals, family and friends who have supported us and our community are no longer here. Even if we have not been touched personally there is still a collective grieving as a community.  This month gives us an opportunity to thank God, honor our ancestors and inform our children. Our history shows us that we have the resilience to heal and rebuild when we love and support each other. Let our light shine. 

The 11th Daddy Daughter Dance

 

Real Dads Network is a non-profit organization that provides support and resources for fathers and families. They promote father involvement as critical for the development of healthy children.

"It is our belief that children do better, both developmentally and in attainment of life opportunities, when both parents are actively involved in the parenting process, regardless of the martial or living circumstances."

"Our Vision is to create a culture where all fathers are actively involved in the parenting process, and are portrayed and viewed as exemplary role models by society."

"The Daddy Daughter Dance is one of our signature events. We have been doing the dance for about a decade. The Daddy Daughter Dance is a celebration of that special relationship between fathers and their daughters. Our Dance is an elegant event that presents an opportunity for a father or father figure and his daughter (or daughters) to get dressed up, dance, have dinner, talk, laugh, be entertained and share a memorable evening together with other fathers and their daughters.

"We have been doing the Daddy Daughter Dance since 2008 and over the years we have directly influenced Chicago, Philadelphia, New Jersey and  Virginia to do dances and indirectly influences several other places to do daddy daughter dances." 

Their Daddy Daughter Dance will be held at the Alhambra Ballroom -2116 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard New York, NY 10027 on February 14 from 4-8 pm.

For more information https://www.realdadsnetwork.org/

https://www.realdadsnetwork.org/events/daddy-daughter-dance/

Celebrate Black Children's Book Week

 

Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media.

The week is administered by Black Baby Books, a platform that makes it easier to discover children’s books with Black characters.

They invite everyone to join the celebration: parents, guardians, authors, illustrators, publishers, educators, librarians, business people, community advocates, and other advocates for Black children.

Black Children’s Book Week starts on the last Sunday in February every year. This year from 2/26/23 to 4/3/2023.

Visit https://blackbabybooks.com/bcbw/

 

The African American Children's Book Fair in Philadelphia