Fathers Day

Free Father’s Day Celebration honors Oakland fathers and families

Dads Evoking Change to host 'Baba and Me,' a free Father's Day Celebration at Lake Merritt

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What Remains is Ours: Remembering My Pops Before and After Alzheimers

In the warmth of Tierra Caliente, Michoacan, my father, despite his Alzheimer's, found joy in a swim that became a cherished memory.

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Dad’s Sundays at DeLauer’s

A cherished Sunday ritual of Laybon Jones, Sr., an influential Oakland realtor and community leader, remembered by his daughter, Dera Williams, highlighting his love for literature and family traditions.

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Black Fatherhood’s Bad Rap Needs to Change

Black fathers are overcoming stigmas and demonstrating their vital contributions to their children's lives through community support, art, and activism.