IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD

THE HOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. AND THE NATIONAL 2007 MILLION FATHER MARCH INSPIRE FATHERS TO REDEFINE THEIR ROLES, ENERGIZE A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND REKINDLE COMMUNITY SPIRIT BY: D.A. Sears Philadelphia. It is considered by many to be The Next Great American City. Nestled between New York and Washington, D.C. along the Northeast Corridor of the United States, it is the nation’s fifth largest city and its fourth largest media market. When one... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story

BERNARD M. TIMBERG has an interdisciplinary Ph.D from the University of Texas-Austin. He has been a college professor of Media Studies for over twenty years. He is presently a freelance writer, speaker, media consultant, and organizer of a public film series in Charlotte, North Carolina. His interests include film, bluegrass and old time music, shaping narratives and recording “turning points” in peoples’ lives, and, most recently, mental health education. ELI SEVCIK-TIMBERG is 19 years old... Read Full Story

As stated in the Universal Culture of Fatherhood, “Free will provides the foundation upon which the natural condition of Mankind rests. This freedom of will insured his/her individuality and supports his/her ability to find hope in even the direst of circumstances. Thus it can also be said that a major component of “Free Will” must include having the ability to choose. Without this option of choice, “Free Will” cannot exist. Furthermore, having the choice between two negative... Read Full Story

My first memories of my father were of how huge his hands were. So big, I could sit in his palm, diaper and all, like a little bird. I could sit there and feel safe and secure. As I grew older, and bigger, I could no longer fit so securely in his palm, but his hands still seemed big and strong. He could lift heavy things with ease. I often looked at those hands while he performed manly tasks. He could fix a bicycle, unclog a drain, or sharpen a kitchen knife for my mother. He was adept... Read Full Story