The “Dad Gang” took names and changed diapers on Father’s Day in Brooklyn.
The proactive group of community leaders took over the entranceway to Prospect Park by the Grand Army Plaza to put a stop to the myth that Black fathers are absent from their children’s lives.
June 20 not only marked Father’s Day, but it also marked the second March of Dads rally, where dozens of fathers strode through the streets by Prospect Park with their children in hand, in strollers, and on their shoulders. The march highlighted men of color within the community who enthusiastically defy racial stereotypes by playing pivotal roles within the family unit.
The Dad Gang was founded in 2016 by Sean Williams after he created an Instagram page exclusively focusing on images depicting active fathers of color to eliminate negative stereotypes that plague Black and Brown men. The idea for this spotlight came after a person approached Williams with his child, stating “I’m glad you stuck around.”
