By Felice León ·Updated July 18, 2023
Black fathers are critical to the Black community. Full stop.
ESSENCE Fest brought together some of our favorite Black dads to reflect on what fatherhood means to them in a world that tends to be less than kind to Black fathers. The conversation, entitled “The Role of the Black Father,” is a convening of modern dads featuring Tyler Lepley, Lance Gross, and Robert” Red”