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Go Shawty, It’s Your Birthday

I just celebrated my son’s first Birthday. We commemorated the occasion with party hats and cupcakes. I watched with fatherly pride as he two-fisted his cupcake into his mouth as icing covered nearly every part of his body. All I could think was “my baby is growing up.” My wife, K, and I never really [...]

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First Steps

I just witnessed my son’s taking his first steps. He stumbled and fell on the first few attempts. Then suddenly, he stood, balanced himself, and managed to wobble across the floor. As he walked and giggled, my heart filled with joy and trepidation. My son will take many more steps in his life. I will [...]

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Colors

Like many men, I am colorblind. Therefore, I’m always asking my wife and my daughter the color of things. Tonight, as I was separating the laundry, I asked my daughter if an item of clothing was white. “It’s pink, Daddy,” she replied with exasperation, “You should really learn your colors.” I guess it’s time to [...]

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The Evidence of Things Not Seen

Yesterday my wife and I took our daughter to her first day of second grade. She had been looking forward to this day for a long time and was very excited. After negotiating the first day of the car pool line, we managed to get into the school’s parking lot. As we searched for a [...]

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Sink or Swim

I’ve been watching the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with great interest. I love seeing the athletes put everything on the line in order to win a gold medal for their countries. The athlete who has most intrigued me, though, has been Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones. He is the second African-American to make the US [...]

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Learning to Love

My son, N, is so full of love that he cannot contain it. He is constantly giving kisses and monster hugs (much to the chagrin of his baby brother). His displays of affection make me smile, but they also make me want to protect him from those who would take advantage of his loving nature [...]

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Welcome to Mocha Dad

My blog’s title is obviously a play on Mocha Moms, a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families. I respect their mission and focus, but I think it’s time that black fathers have a voice. I’m [...]

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