CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The fathers of students at Donoghue Elementary School in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood took part in what the Principal called “Black Dads Rock” Tuesday.
More than fifty dads filled the library, listening to other dads talk about the importance of being involved in their kids’ lives.
“Here’s the good news, you showed up today and you deserve a round of applause," said Pastor Chris Harris with the Greater Bronzeville Community Action Council.
Harris said it's important for people to know there are active and involved fathers in the Black community.
“That’s why we’re here today, to make sure that we help our children to soar and also to make sure that we go against the narrative that there are no black fathers," he emphasized.
"Now, if it bleeds it leads. If the black brothers in this room had killed each other, it would be on the front page. But look at all this power in this room-not one camera here.”
This event was organized by Principal Shamilya Woods.
“This is my first time doing this," she said. "I just saw a lot of them that were active, so I just wanted to rally them all together.”
Craig Turner was among the dads. “They need to know that there are black dads in the community that care.”
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