HAPPY FATHER’S DAY 2024!!!
This Father’s Day, we salute Black Father’s making an impact on the culture with our Third Annual Top 25 Black Dad Influencers! We used metrics/data to compile a list of amazing dad influencers that included number of followers, engagement, consistency, type of content, impact, and more to identify some of the most prolific dads doing their thing on social media. Keep in mind, there are WAY more than 25 black fatherhood influencers making an impact, so look at this list as a yearly celebration and a chance to get to know some of these amazing men because we are not who the media says we are, SALUTE!
For years, there has been a negative stigma surrounding Black Fatherhood. It’s often portrayed that black men are dead beat dads or they don’t play an active role in their children’s lives. From that has grown a community of Black Dad Influencers. Black Men who are trying to break those generational curses, who are trying to change the narrative, and who are showing the world that we are just as involved, loving, and present as any other race. Becoming a parent is a joyous occasion. It is life changing! But it can be scary as hell! So, there is nothing wrong with looking to other parents for advice, fellowship, or relief. It’s nice to know there are people out there just trying to figure it out too.
The word Influencer has become synonymous with Social Media. It actually has its own definition in terms of Marketing-Influencer Marketing. An influencer is defined as someone who has: the power to affect the purchasing decisions of others because of his or her authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with his or her audience; a following in a distinct niche, with whom he or she actively engages. And while most people get hung up on the “power to affect purchasing decisions” piece, at Dear Father’s the term is much deeper than that. These guys are changing the narrative on black fatherhood one social media post at a time, SALUTE!
CHECK OUT OUR 2024 LIST
25. Who’s Da Deadbeat (@whosdadeadbeat)
Whosdadeadbeat is an organization founded by Robert and Dorsheema McMath, a husband and wife who’s committed to raising awareness on parental alienation. They are determined to change the commonness of the “deadbeat Dad” narrative society continues to push on fathers. As advocates of their community, they strive to help educate alienated fathers and targeted parents of their rights.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
24. Will Evans (@urbanlegendwillevans)
Urban Legend Will Evans is known for his dope TikTok videos that sometimes highlight the many layers of fatherhood. Will is someone who will definitely make you laugh and feel entertained through engaging with his content.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
23. Washed Dads (@washeddads)
A half dozen Black men, all fathers or father figures, have banded together to celebrate fatherhood and started a clothing line for our culture called Washed Dads. The “washed” in the group Washed Dads means “We are super heroes every day,” celebrating all things about Black fatherhood.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
22. Daddy Stroller Club (@daddystrollersocialclub)
The Daddy Stroller Club in Dallas is a community of fathers of color who have built a platform for other like-minded dads, who just love being dads! Kalvin Bridgewater is the founder who created the club after realizing that there was a need for a community for Black fathers.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
21. La Guardia Cross (@laguardiacross)
La Guardia is a husband and father to two little girls who shares his funny exchanges with his daughters, who already have big personalities. His content is bound to give you a daily laugh and appreciate what fatherhood truly means.
20. The Peete’s (@thepeetes_)
Darrell Peete is a husband and father known for his family content centered around his wife and their baby girl. Follow him for funny marriage content and a look into who he is as a dad.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 23
19. D’Anthony Ward (@dad_vlog)
D’Anthony aka Dad Vlog is a husband and father dedicated to showcasing his amazing bond with his family and children. D’Anthony is also the founder of Create Dope Humans, a platform dedicated to improving the lives of the humans around you.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 8
18. Marvin Simmons (@itsmarvsims)
Marvin is an amazing father, comedian, and motivation speaker focused on sharing content to help inspire the next generation of men/fathers while inspiring us to dive deep and laugh along the journey.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
17. Antwan Henry (@antwanhenry_)
Antwan is a husband and father of 8 beautiful kids and focuses on sharing amazing content with his wife Samvia. You can find most of his content on TikTok.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
16. Terry Harden II (@justadopedad)
Terry Harden II is an amazing father based in Dallas, TX who uses his platform to showcase the importance of fatherhood, family, fashion, and healthy habits.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
15. Javoris Hollingsworth/Gracies Corner (@graciescorner)
Javoris is the creator, songwriter, and executive producer for Gracie’s Corner. Gracie’s Corner is a beloved YouTube animated sing-along series featuring an adolescent Black girl named Gracie, singing and dancing to fun tunes on topics ranging from the ABCs to loving one’s hair. The series was created by father and daughter duo, Dr. Javoris Hollingsworth and Graceyn Hollingsworth in hopes to create a space for Black creators to be seen on and off the screen.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
14. Jevin Smith (@wealthyjev)
Jevin Smith is an amazing father known for videos of him picking his kids up from school in the most funny and interesting ways. His content is filled with joy and laughter as he embraces being an involved father through this platform. Jevin is also an actor who you may have seen in tons of commercials as well.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
13. LaTroy Tillery (@lovethetillerys)
LaTroy is a husband and a twin dad dedicated to showcasing the importance of fatherhood and family with this wife. Their content is sure to inspire and uplift.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 11
12. Kier Gaines (@kiergaines)
Kier is a husband and father to a little girl. Through his platform, you’ll see him being a great family man and girl dad, along with addressing mental health issues and encouraging people to take care of their own mental and emotional health.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 7
11. Myron Jewell (@myronjewells)
Myron is one of the funniest dad influencers out there! Known for his content with his son who is a splitting image of him. Myron is an actor and comedian who won’t fail to make you laugh and appreciate the joy that is fatherhood.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
10. Josh & Jenny Family (@josh_andjenny)
Josh and Jenny are a fun filled family duo that keeps the internet engaged with their family centered content featuring their beautiful kids.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
9. Chase & Cash Harris (@bubba_cashman13)
Chase Harris is a fitness coach located in Dallas, TX who’s son Cash has Spina Bifida. Chase and Cash use their platform to showcase the ups and downs of their journey while being an inspiration to never give up. Chase plays a fantastic role in being a great father figure to his son Cash through their content.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 11
8. Jalen Hinton (@j.one.8)
Jalen Hinton is a Comedian/Content Creator based in St. Louis MO who’s generated a large following online for his comical videos about fatherhood and interactions with his kids.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
7. Dr. Robert Singleton (@robertsecond53)
Dr. Singleton is husband and father based in Chicago who uses his platform to to highlight the importance of faith, family, and fatherhood!
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
6. Beleaf in Fatherhood (@beleafmel)
Glen aka Beleaf in Fatherhood, is a husband and father who has a way of breaking down fatherhood in funny, relatable instances that keeps us all engaged and entertained.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 3
5. Aaron Ennis/We’re Ennis Together (wereennistogether)
Aaron Ennis is an amazing father who shares fun and entertaining content with his wife and their kids. His videos are bond to have you dying laughing each and every time.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
4. The Martin Family (@officialmartinfam)
The Martin Family focuses on family fun based content featuring their kids that’ll make you laugh. The father is always at the center of the content, adding his personality and love for his kids that makes for shareable/relatable moments.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 16
3. Sean Williams/Dad Gang (@sean4real/@thedadgang)
Sean is a father of 3 and founder of The Dad Gang, which was designed to celebrate, redefine, and defend black fatherhood. Sean uses both his person and brand platforms to create safe spaces for black fathers through his stroller ride meetups and much more. Follow him and The Dad Gang for videos/photos of black fathers around the world being active, present fathers.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 2
2. Devale Ellis (@iamdevale)
Devale is a actor, husband, father, snd King Maker with four boys. Devale is now probably most recognized as an actor, but for a lot of us (black fathers) he was one of the first people we saw on Instagram highlighting being an active, involved father. He still uses his platform to showcase the importance of fatherhood by sharing funny and heartfelt videos of his interactions with his wife and boys.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: 1
1. Jhovan Galberth/Dads Do It Too (@dadsdoittoo)
Jhovan and his daughter Tatum have took the world by storm! Known for sharing amazing videos of the duo singing in the car where Tatum shows her wonderful personality. Jhovan is the blueprint for a great #GirlDad, creating a safe space for his daughter to shine her light while guiding her along the way.
PREVIOUS YEAR RANK: NOT RANKED
SALUTE TO EVERYONE FOR CHECKING OUT OUR 2024 DAD INFLUENCER LIST!
We, at Dear Fathers, want to congratulate all the brothas on this list! Thank you for your part in changing the narrative. This list could’ve easily been a Top 50 and beyond because there are so many more black fathers that are using their platform to change the narrative for us as black men/fathers. For the influencers that did not make the list, keep grinding, remaining consistent, and we’ll tap in with y’all next year.
