GROUP MEETINGS
Real Dads Book Club
THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00PM (EST)
WE MEET VIRTUALLY TO DISCUSS THE BOOK FOR THAT MONTH.
The book club is a collaboration between A Black Man Reading and Real Dads Network.
The book club is facilitated by Jerid Woods of @ablackmanreading
The purpose of the Real Dads Book Club is for fathers to model the behavior they want for their children. The best way to lead is by example. We started the Real Dads In Jan 2020 and have read the following books:
- Letters to a Young Brother by Hill Harper (Sept 2020)
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When We Free the World by Kevin Powell (Oct 2020)
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Fatherhood is Leadership by Devon Bandison (Nov 2020)
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Cry Like a Man by Jason Wilson (Jan 2021)
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The Devil you Know by Charles Blow (March 2021)
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We Still Here by Marc Lamont Hill (April 2021)
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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (June 2021)
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Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis (July 2021)
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Bird Uncaged by Marlon Peterson (Sept 2021)
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Male vs Man by Dondre’ Whitfield (Oct 2021)
DEREK PHILLIPS
FOUNDER OF REAL DADS NETWORK
Our Real Dads Club is unprecedented in delivering support, resources and tools of empowerment for fathers.
Jerid P. Woods, also known as Akili Nzuri, is a writer, educator, PhD Candidate, and literary influencer. He was born and raised in Natchez, MS and survives on an unwavering commitment to ignite a passion for reading in the youth; he also exists as a living testimony to the power of shared stories and knowing one’s self. He is the owner and creator of Ablackmanreading.com and the Instagram blog: @ablackmanreading. He is also one half of the dynamic podcast duo, @booksarepopculture available for streaming on all services.
MEET THE FACILITATOR