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BLACK
FATHERHOOD
LEGACY

ABOUT BLACK FATHERHOOD LEGACY

Black men in Fresno have a strong desire to provide comfort and support for their partners and families. They want to be role models for their children and other men in the community. 

 

BLACK Fatherhood Legacy (BFL) was created by Black fathers for Black fathers to come together and support each other in an authentic and unapologetic way. 

BLACK FATHERHOOD LEGACY PODCAST 

Subscribe & listen on Youtube: @blackwpc

Episodes:

  • S1 E1- Real Manhood vs Stereotypes​

  •  S1 E2- Our take on Real Manhood

  •  S1 E3- Discipline In The Black Home

  • S1 E4-What We Do vs What Our Parents Did

  • S1 E5 Representation Matters “A Look Back 90’s and early 2000’s

  • S1 E6 Representation Matters

  • S1 E7: Mental Health

  • S1 E8: Mental Health

  • S1 E9: Miscarriages & Stillbirth From The Father's Perspective

  • S1 E10: A Look Back at Our First Season

  • S1 E11: Another Look Back at our First Season

Black Fatherhood Legacy meetup

MEET-UPS

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MEET JAY

Jay Cortez-Thomas is a father, business owner and committed community member. Since the start of BLACK Fatherhood Legacy, Jay has supported, promoted, and facilitated the program.

 

Jay leads the meet-ups for BFL and guides the topics. He is dedicated to making BFL a space for dads to thrive.

BLACK FATHERHOOD STORIES

WHAT IS YOUR BLACK FATHERHOOD LEGACY? 

Send your story to us by emailing

kata@black-enterprises.com

BLACK FATHERHOOD LEGACY REPORTS

Title: An evaluation of a doula-informed pilot workshop to strengthen paternal involvement during pregnancy among Black fathers in Fresno, CA.

The report summarizes our work and offers California stakeholders implementing Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) Fatherhood programs evidence to improve program delivery to Black men.

  • View the midterm Fatherhood Report HERE

  • The closing Fatherhood Report HERE

This research was funded by USCF-PTBi. 

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