Father Noir is a visual memoir in its fifth year celebrating Black fatherhood. Created by Black Love co-founder, filmmaker, photographer, and father of three boys Tommy Oliver, Father Noir aims to increase visuals of active Black fathers.
Jeff Friday the founder of the American Black Film Festival is the father of 2 teenage sons with his wife Nicole and 2 daughters from a previous relationship who believes intentionality partnered with care and patience is a vital component for any father parenting children His greatest goal as a father was always to channel any hurt or void he felt growing up and turn that into a positive and nurturing environment for his children
Dad Gang billbellamy always brings the jokes but one thing he certainly takes seriously is his children 18year old daughter Bailey and 14year old son Baron
Father Noir is a visual memoir celebrating Black Fatherhood during the month of June created by Black Love founder and father of three boys Tommy Oliver Because we know how important it is to see Black love in the form of fatherhood weve selected this compilation of men who have worked to be role models and leaders professionally and at home and photographed them alongside their children and in some cases their own fathers
Leveling up Becoming a dad at only 17yearsold initially came with some rocky roads and some uncertainties in finances for neilbrownjr His goal as a father has always been to lead and give his two sons Ethan 21 and Bishop 23 greater lessons in responsibility and family
Does daughter Maile make dad mrbradybaby smile big or is it the other way around When we decided to shoot portraits of some of our favorite fathers with their children we never imagined just how infectious the joy would be Weve been smiling ear to ear ever since because we know Blackfathersmatter Drop a if thinking of your father or father figure brings a smile to your face
We often talk about fathers learning about parenthood from their father But for therealchrisspencer it is his village that raised him into the father he is today In addition to the lessons he learned from his father his stepfather mother and wife were also instrumental in his fatherhood journey
Black Fathers exist Black Fathers show up Black Fathers care And if we dont see it people tend to think its not the case So I think theres a responsibility to showcase that to show the truth
