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.
HOW WE TURNED PAIN INTO PURPOSE
Founded in 2019, with over 20+ years of friendship, our Co-Founders Jesse Alex and Lamar Johnson Jr. turned their pain of not having real father experiences growing up into "Dear Fathers", The Premiere Media Platform for Black Fatherhood.
Heading into their late 20's, conversations about who they were/wanted to be as black men led to the passion of storytelling that would ultimately shift the culture and provide black men/fathers with a safe space to control their own narratives While Jesse does not yet have children, Lamar is a father of two beautiful girls.
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
JEN MISSOURI
DESSIE BROWN JR.
Olaide Ojekunle
CURRENT AND PAST PARTNERS
