Be Aware of whats available for Young Urban Fathers

Are you aware of what opportunities that are available for you as a father in the urban community, well if not I'm here to post it every chance I get as a writer for Fatherhood Magazine under the direction of Anwan Wesley.


Fatherhood Magazine: for young, urban dads

Posted Mar 18th 2006 4:01PM by Karen Walrond

Dads: feeling a bit left out of the target market for most parenting magazines? Well, feel ignored no more: Anwan Wesley, a Pittsburgh father of two is doing what he can to rectify the situation by launching his new parenting magazine, "Fatherhood." According to TimesLeader.com, the idea came to Wesley while he was in an obstetrician's waiting room with his pregnant girlfriend: "there were plenty of parenting magazines aimed at women. But there was nothing for young men trying to help rear children in an urban environment.""The motivation for me was to help the kids, because I see the kids out here suffering," Wesley said. "I see the mothers are out here doing a lot of the work, and I see the fathers are not around at all in most cases. I have two sons (Amari, 1 1/2, and Tawan, 6) and I'll do anything for them, and I would like all kids to have a father like that who would sacrifice anything for them."TimesLeader continues by saying the publication will feature articles on young, expecting and single fathers, children's health, men's health and fitness, finances, music, movie and book reviews, education, fashion, influential people, spirituality, fathers' rights and other issues.I think this is an amazing idea. You go, man.

Hip Hop being awarded. Does it even get the recognition it deserves?

Hip Hop has come a long way since the early 80's with the likes of such legends such as Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, Kool Herc, L L Cool J, and Roxanne Shaunte to where it is with its current state amongst the music industry. We have established a respect for this unique deliverance of culture, passion, and struggle all able to be combined into one form. The voice of the streets can now showcase their anger, love, and activities in a way without victimizing themselves to silence. As more artist release their life stories to the public, they are being more closely paid attention to and given press and profit from sharing their talent. One way that the music industry gives back to these artist is with award ceremonies. These ceremonies honor the existence of each artist for their commitment to their fans and what they have brought and will continue to bring to the music industry and the community. If just for more than a pat on the back the artist walk away with some form of acknowledgement. Does it even matter if you are positioned under a microscope for your views and criticized later on in the press about your content of your lyrics or can you continue past that and know that your artistic views were expressed?