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| Million Father March Will Be Second Chance for Black Fathers By Phillip Jackson Father's Day was a severe disappointment in America's Black communities this year because census figures show that 70% of Black children are born into single-parent, female-headed households. Congratulations to the 30% of Black fathers who do live in households with their children; however, this small number of fathers who maintain homes for their children is not enough. Even with fathers who live in the household, many are not spiritually, emotionally or socially connected
or involved in their children's lives. This late summer and fall of 2007, Black fathers, and fathers and men of all races, get a second chance to celebrate Father's Day. This "Real Father's Day" is the time for fathers and men to take their children to school during the 4 th Annual Million Father March, sponsored by The Black Star Project in Chicago, Illinois, and throughout this nation. In 200 cities in America and around the world on the morning of the first day of school, more than 500,000 men and women of all races are expected to take a "short holiday" from work to march with their children to school. What is the value of a connected, caring father in the social and educational developmental lives of
children? Data from the National Fatherhood Initiative show that girls and boys who have nurturing, caring fathers in their lives in meaningful ways earn better grades and higher test scores, and have better attendance and higher graduation rates from high school. With strong father connections, these children are less likely to be suspended or drop out of school, engage in violent behavior, or experiment with drugs, alcohol or pre-marital sex. A key solution to fixing problems in the Black community, or any community, is the constructive involvement of fathers in the lives of their children. The solution begins with "The Real Father's Day," the Million Father March! You only need to visit a nearby jail or prison to see the sociological impact of father absence on the lives of young boys
and young men. From 60% to 90% of the Black men in a jail or prison grow up in father-absent homes. And as most of us realize, fathers are needed in the home, not prison, to help mold the positive growth and successful development of their children. Fathers anchor healthy families. Fathers and other strong positive male caregivers are the brick and mortar necessary to create viable communities. Fathers matter in the lives of our children. The problem of fathers who are absent in the lives of their children does not belong exclusively to the Black community. Many other fathers also fall in this category. In the Black community, however, more Black families are in extreme distress, which means more Black children are suffering in ways that other children do not suffer. For these defenseless, neglected, suffering Black children, as well
as all children in similar situations, there is the Million Father March. The Million Father March is a first step for men who have not been substantially involved in the lives of their children. It is an opportunity to transform their roles as fathers from absent or disconnected to loving, nurturing and mentoring fathers who help their children grow into strong, positive, principled men and women. A good father is part of a good parent team, and a good father is critical to creating a strong family structure. Strong family structures produce children who are more academically proficient, socially developed and self-assured. Such children become adults who are valuable assets to their communities, to their country and to their race.
This fall, celebrate a "Real Happy Father's Day" by taking your children to their first day of school by participating in the 4th Annual Million Father March. On this day, all men are expected to report to a local school. On this day, all men can be the fathers that our children need because all children need their fathers and all other strong, positive men in their lives. To get more information on how your school, church or city can participate, please call 773.285.9600, email us at in...@blackstarproject.org or visit our website at www.blackstarproject.org. | | Become an Organizer
For the Million Father March. 120 Cities Participating in the Million Father March 2007 - Anderson, Indiana - Kim Vaughn at kcva...@hotmail.com
- Arlington, Texas - Joseph Brown at Joeb...@tx.rr.com
- Atlanta, Georgia - Eric S. Heflin at hefli...@yahoo.com and Michael Bush at michae...@att.com
- Augusta, Georgia - Ellis Albright at Eba...@bellsouth.net and Jerry Smith at ITSSTI...@aol.com
- Aurora, Illinois - Bishop Mullens at bish...@aol.com
- Baltimore City, Maryland - Monte Cromwell at MCro...@bcps.k12.md.us
- Beaufort, South Carolina - Wilma Holman at pres...@bcbcc.org
- Beaumont, Texas - Cheryl Guidry at che...@lighthouseunited.org
- Berwyn, Illinois - William Gerena at w.ge...@sbcglobal.net
- Beverly Hills, California - Elwin Rutledge at pets_...@yahoo.com
- Bolingbrook, Illinois - Leonard Croft at lcro...@hotmail.com
- Buffalo, New
York - Esmond Calvin at ezz...@hotmail.com
- Calumet City, Illinois - Alderman Thaddeus Jones at calc...@yahoo.com
- Calumet Park, Illinois - Darryl Carter at in...@blackstarproject.org
- Carol Stream, Illinois - Fredricka Holloway at con...@innovateen.org
- Charlotte, North Carolina - Blanche Penn at blanch...@yahoo.com
- Chattanooga, Tennessee - Robert Paris at rlp...@netzero.net
- Chicago, Illinois - Stuart Scott at in...@blackstarproject.org
- Chicago Heights, Illinois - Wendel Mosby at wen...@wimpwear.com
- Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands - Joyce
Brown at up1...@yahoo.com
- Clarksville, Tennessee, John C. Howard at How...@apsu.edu
- Cleveland, Ohio - Gregory Johnson at dreams4...@msn.com
- Colorado Springs, Colorado - Wynn M. Greene at wmgr...@ulcolospgs.org, wynnmg...@hotmail.com
- Columbia, Missouri - Tyree S. O. Byndom at tyree....@expresspersonnel.com
- Columbia, South Carolina - Billy Abrams, Jaime Suber, Gordon English at billy...@worldnet.att.net , jamie...@yahoo.com, ge...@aol.com
- Columbus, Ohio - John Ellis at jel...@cul.org
- Compton, California - Eziokwu (Clarence Washington) at clarencew...@prodigy.net
- Converse, TX - Dr. Archie Wortham at arc...@flash.net
- Country Club Hills, Illinois - Steven Burris, Cliff Graham and Ralph Jenkins at alder...@aim.com
- Danville, Illinois - Leonard Bryant at lbr...@comaction.org
- Dallas, Texas - Joe Tave @ joel...@prodigy.net
- Dayton, OH - Darlene Freed at Darlen...@lexisnexis.com and Dr. C.A. White at mtcarme...@aol.com
- Denton, Texas - Annette Murray at msannet...@yahoo.com
- Detroit, Michigan - Daron L. Calhoun II at dcalh...@yahoo.com
- Devonshire, Bermuda - Rosana Vickers at
cvic...@hotmail.com
- Dolton, Illinois - Kenny Williams at silkn...@sbcglobal.net
- Dothan, Alabama - Rev. Kenneth Glasgow at topss...@yahoo.com
- Duarte, California - Eddie Howard at eddieh...@hotmail.com
- Fairborn, Ohio - Rev. Dr. John Freeman at Jfre...@centralstate.edu
- Farrell, Pennsylvania - Terrence J. Harrison at fathe...@yahoo.com
- Fayetteville, North Carolina - Elder Bobby Fulmore at bful...@nc.rr.com
- Fort Wayne, Indiana - Carl Wilson Jr at wilson...@hotmail.com
- Fort Wayne, Texas - Joseph Brown at
Joeb...@tx.rr.com
- Fort Worth, Texas - Joe Tave @ joel...@prodigy.net
- Frederiksted, St. Croix - Joyce Brown at up1...@yahoo.com
- Fresno, California - Merle Carter at cart...@comcast.net
- Grand Prairie, Texas - Joseph Brown at Joeb...@tx.rr.com
- Green Bay, Wisconsin - John Rome at johnto...@aol.com
- Hammond, Indiana - Todd Deloney, Sr at un...@wowway.com, toddd...@yahoo.com
- Hampton, Virginia - James Joe & Willie Grase at jaim...@cox.net
- Harvey, Illinois - David Johnson at djoh...@southsuburbancollege.edu
- Indianapolis, Indiana - Felix Graham at felixl...@aol.com
- Inglewood, California - Eziokwu (Clarence Washington) at clarencew...@prodigy.net
- Inland Empire, California - Terry Boykins at exec...@streetpositive.com
- Itta Bena, Mississippi - Margarette Williams at margarett...@yahoo.com
- Jackson, Mississippi - Cassio Batteast at faith_inc...@yahoo.com
- Justice, Illinois - Gayland Lewis at crazyc...@yahoo.com
- Kansas City, Missouri - Hafeeza Majeed at hafe...@hotmail.com
- Las Vegas, Nevada - Nina Griffin at ninasg...@netzero.net
- Lithonia, Georgia - Aaron Galloway at tripleth...@yahoo.com
- Live Oak, Texas - Dr. Archie Wortham at arc...@flash.net
- Los Angeles, California - Eziokwu (Clarence Washington) clarencew...@prodigy.net
- Mansville, Texas - Joseph Brown at joeb...@rr.tt.com
- Memphis, Tennessee - Kareem Ali at millionfather...@yahoo.com
- Midway, Florida - Joyce Brown at up1...@yahoo.com
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Pastor Linda M. Gaskin at Gaski...@aol.com
- Moline, Illinois - Stuart Scott Sr - mist...@gmail.com
- Montgomery, Alabama - Tony Pierce at
fathers...@aol.com
- Moreno Valley, California - Cathy Chappell at cha...@yahoo.com
- Mount Vernon, New York - Daniella Jackson at djac...@cmvny.com
- New York City, New York - Wayne Harris at WHarr...@aol.com
- New York City (Bronx), New York - Rev. Deborah Jenkins at Fra...@aol.com
- New York City (Brooklyn), New York - Michele Quick at mqu...@akingump.com
- Norfolk, Virginia - Matthew Fears at Matthe...@blackreport.com
- Oak Lawn, Illinois - Milton Callahan at malikb...@hotmail.com
- Oak Park, Illinois - Judson Roberts at
judson...@hotmail.com
- Olympia Fields, Illinois - Gary Smith at grs...@cookcountycourt.com
- Orland Park, Illinois - Roger Bradley at roger....@prodigy.net
- Orlando, Florida - Empress Pugh at exmenmini...@yahoo.com
- Park Forest, Illinois - Darius Carpenter at dc...@ntrs.com
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - David Fattah at falaka...@aol.com
- Phoenix, Arizona - Joi Crayton at jcr...@yahoo.com
- Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - Latanya Grasty at Latanya...@sanofi-aventis.com
- Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Darla Henderson at jane...@yahoo.com
- Port Gibson, Mississippi - Bridgette Muhammad at bdmuh...@yahoo.com
- Portland, Oregon - Charles McGee at charle...@thebpi.org
- Prince Georges County, Maryland - Dr. Walter L. Dozier at Wldo...@co.pg.md.us
- Quincy, Illinois - Dennis Williams at dcw...@insightbb.com
- Quincy, Florida - Joyce Brown at up1...@yahoo.com
- Raleigh, North Carolina - Bettie Edwards Murchison at DuBo...@aol.com
- Richmond, Virginia - Khalil Ali at KA...@FatherFocusRichmond.org
- Riverdale, Georgia - Mark Marston at mark.m...@comcast.net
- Rochester, New York - Davis
Passmore at davis.p...@rcsdk12.org
- Rock Island, Illinois - Stuart Scott at mist...@gmail.com
- Rockford, Illinois - Ali Graves at saha...@msn.com
- Roselle, Illinois - Terre Taylor at terre...@yahoo.com
- Sacramento, California - Jason Brown at jb...@pge.com
- San Diego, California - Dr. Darlene Willis at DrWi...@san.rr.com
- Sauk Village, Illinois - Tony Lloyd at tonyn...@msn.com
- Sharon, Pennsylvania - Terrence J. Harrison at fathe...@yahoo.com
- South Holland, Illinois - Kevin Mines at kbm...@hotmail.com
- Springfield,
Illinois- Samuel Jackson at axnj...@hotmail.com
- St Johns, Virgin Islands - James Carroll III at Jcar...@hotmail.com, Jcar...@msn.com
- St. Louis, Missouri - Steve Conley at sco...@wecareworldwide.com
- St. Thomas, Virgin Islands - James Carroll III at Jcar...@hotmail.com, Jcar...@msn.com
- Stone Mountain, Georgia - John Murray at asas...@yahoo.com
- Tallahassee, Florida - Ronald Garner at garne...@aol.com
- Tampa, Florida - David Denson at mpdd...@yahoo.com
- Toledo, Ohio - Lance Lawshe at Lance....@owenscorning.com
- Tulsa, Oklahoma - Princetta Newman at
blackw...@aol.com
- Vicksburg, Mississippi - Walter Beamon at beam...@cablelynx.com
- Wake Forest, North Carolina - Bettie Edwards Murchison at DuBo...@aol.com
- Washington, DC - Sharon Wise at thehouse...@msn.com
- Waukegan, Illinois - State Rep. Eddie Washington, 60th District - IL at washing...@aol.com
- Wilberforce, Ohio - Rev. Dr. John Freeman - Jfre...@centralstate.edu
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Lashun Huntley at hunt...@forsyth.cc
- Wilmington, Delaware - Dr. Wayne S. Miles at wayne...@agilent.com
- Wilmington, North Carolina - Kareem Speller at
karee...@yahoo.co
- Xenia, Ohio - Rev. Dr. John Freeman at jfre...@centralstate.edu
- Yellow Springs, Ohio - Rev. Dr. John Freeman at Jfre...@centralstate.edu
When men are involved in the educational lives of their children, children learn more and perform better in school and in life.
The major work of the Million Father March 2007 is to get fathers to take their children back to school on the first day of school. We will list your city and your contact information in our national Million Father March 2007 directory.
We expect more than 200 cities across the world to participate in
the Million Father March 2007. While this event is conceived by and sponsored by Black men, women and men of all races are invited to participate in the Million Father March 2007 with their children or the children of their community. The Million Father March 2007 is easy to manage and, with a minimum amount of effort, the Million Father March 2007 will make a big impact in your city. You are going to love working with The Black Star Project. We will constantly send you information on managing the March.
Please pass this information to others around your community and around the world that might be interested in this movement of people and ideas to ensure the successful education of all children.
The Black Star Project in Chicago is the Million Father March Central Command. Please call 773.285.9600, visit our website at www.blackstarproject.org or email us at Blacks...@ameritech.net with any questions about the Million Father March 2007.
Thanks for your efforts on behalf of all of our children.
Sincerely, Phillip Jackson Executive Director The Black Star
Project James Parker General Manager The Million Father March 2007 Stuart Scott Project Manager The Million Father March 2007
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