WE IGNITE THE
POWER OF FATHERHOOD
+ CULTURE
Dear Fathers is The Premiere Media Platform dedicated to telling stories of black fathers from all angles while also empowering our community with tangible resources that inspire, heal, and strengthen the black man.
We create safe spaces for black men that foster community, growth, and healing.
Our stories, content, resources, events, and programming uplifts and equips Black Men/Fathers with the knowledge and opportunities needed to show up at their full potential. We help create engaged communities by activating our 4 Pillars of Mental, Intellectual, Financial, and Physical Health for Black Men.
TURNING PAIN INTO PURPOSE
Founded in 2019 by lifelong friends Jesse Alex, Lamar Johnson Jr., and Brad M. Edwards, Dear Fathers was created from a shared desire to transform pain, absence, and generational barriers into purpose, healing, and cultural change. What began as two childhood friends confronting the void of fatherhood in their own lives has become Dear Fathers, the premiere media and programming platform for Black fatherhood.
Jesse Alex, who grew up without an active father, turned his pain into a passion for storytelling—building a space where Black men are safe to control their narratives, confront their truth, and inspire one another. Lamar Johnson Jr., impacted by the same absence and now a devoted father to two daughters, uses both his past and his fatherhood journey to push the platform forward. His perspective ensures that Dear Fathers remains rooted in identity, representation, and real-life fatherhood experiences.
Brad M. Edwards, whose work centers on fatherhood, community healing, Mental Health and Black maternal health, turned his lived experiences into Dads To Doulas, the groundbreaking program that empowers Black men to advocate during pregnancy, birth, and early childhood—reshaping how fathers show up for moms and babies.
MOVING THE
CULTURE FORWARD
On a mission to create an ecosystem of black men that fosters community and overall development for black families. Our goal is to advance generational healing in the black community through our storytelling, exclusive content, events, programming, and resources that strengthen the black man.
WHAT WE DO
STORYTELLING
We provide various storytelling series for black fathers to share what fatherhood means to them while learning from stories of other dads on their journey through fatherhood.
PROGRAMMING
We create customized programming to help fathers navigate their journey in many different areas including: mental health, maternal health, financial health, and more.
PODCAST
Our celebrity podcast serves as the #1 podcast for black fathers hosted by our Co-Founder Jesse Alex. Past guests include: Shaq, Pusha T, Master P, Ced The Entertainer, and more.
EVENTS
We curate experiences for black men, fathers, and families to connect, fellowship, and grow together in safe spaces made with our community and culture in mind.
RESOURCES
We connect our audience and members to virtual and in-person resources that further help them along in their fatherhood journey.
ADVERTISING
We help brands reach our engaged audience of black men, fathers, and families through our various channels including: events, website, podcast, email campaigns, and much more.
OUR COMMUNITY
OF BLACK MEN
As black men/fathers, we need spaces to connect, share experiences, share expertise, hear stories, and tell our own. We need to know that we are not alone, so here at Dear Fathers, we've created multiple safe spaces for black men to thrive without the judgement and stigma's the world has tried to place on us.
Meet our squad
JESSE ALEX
LAMAR JOHNSON JR.
BRAD EDWARDS
DESSIE BROWN JR.
KYRA BETTS
JEN MISSOURI
TRE FRANKLIN
Olaide Ojekunle
CURRENT AND PAST PARTNERS
