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The Million Father March - 700 Cities, One Million Fathers, One Objective!

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700 Cities, One Million Fathers, One Objective - The Million Father March!!!

 

The NorthStar News and Analysis

 

Your City and School Are Asked to Join

The Million Father March

Founder Now Wants Fathers To Volunteer At Their Children's Schools

 

By Frederick H. Lowe

The NorthStar News and Analysis

July 21, 2011
Million%20Father%20March.pngBlack Star Project, a Chicago-based organization that launched the Million Father March, which encourages fathers to escort their children to school on the first day of class, now wants fathers to make an additional commitment to their children's education.

"We are asking fathers and other significant male figures, uncles, cousins, older brothers, to volunteer 10 hours during the academic year in their children's schools, " said Phillip Jackson, executive director of the Black Star Project. "The men can tutor, serve as mentors, hall monitors, chaperones and perform other jobs around the school to assist the students, faculty members and the principals."

Jackson believes that fathers' participation in their children's schools will help improve academic achievement and reduce discipline problems.The National Fatherhood Initiative, a Germantown, Md.-based organization whose goal is to improve the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible and committed fathers, agrees with Jackson's assessment.

According to a fact sheet, titled "Father Factor in Education," the National Fatherhood Initiative said father involvement in schools is associated with the higher likelihood of a student earning mostly "A's." "This was true for fathers in biological parent families, for stepfathers and for fathers heading single-parent families," the National Fatherhood Initiative reported. On the other hand, fatherless children are twice as likely to drop out of school, the National Fatherhood Initiative reported.

DTYCS_Logo.gifThis is the 8th year of the Million Father March, which begins Aug. 1 and ends Sept. 15. The Million Father March is not a mass gathering like the Million Man March, where one million men assembled in Washington D.C. Because the nation's schools open at different times during the academic year, fathers are encouraged to escort their kids to school on the first day of classes. Schools in the South and West open the earliest, followed by schools in the Southeast. Schools in the Midwest and Northeast open in September, the latest school openings of the academic year.

Jackson is excited about the number of school systems and fathers participating in this year's Million Father March. He predicts that 700 school districts and more than 800,000 men will participate in Million Father March.

"Can you imagine if all of those men volunteered to work 10 hours in their children's school. That would have a dynamic effect on the school system," Jackson said. He added, however, that some schools may not want fathers involved because it would be "one more thing" in which faculty members have to manage.

The Million Father March has grown nationwide because it is being pushed by individual schools and individual classrooms. In Broward County Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the district embraced the Million Father March, said Charles Webster, the district's coordinator of public relations and government affairs.

As a result, participation in the Million Father March continues to grow. In the 2009 school year, 28,391 fathers participated. Turnout in 2009 was particularly surprising because school was delayed a day because of Tropical Storm Fay, Webster said. In 2010, the number of participants climbed to 36,875. Last year, 38,081 signed up for the Million Father March, Webster said. "It's important that men participate, not just the ladies, because it shows men care about their children," he added.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Supports

the Million Father March.
Webster added that the presence of men on school grounds prevents student violence. "At one high school, there were fights after school. Men showed up and stood on the school grounds and the fights stopped," he said. And Webster added that many of the men ask school officials what else they can do to improve the schools. The first day of classes this year for the Broward County Public Schools is August 22.

Jackson also wants Chicago churches to become involved with their neighborhood schools. "There are 650 schools in Chicago and 10,000 churches," Jackson said. "We want the churches to partner with their neighborhood schools and at 9 a.m. on September 6, we want the ministers wearing their church robes to hold prayer vigils outside the schools and pray for a productive, successful and safe school year."

 

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The 2011 Million Father March is managed by The Black Star Project, U.S.A., sponsored by the Open Society Foundation's Campaign for Black Male Achievement. Please visit our website at www.blackstarproject.org to bring the Million Father March to your city or for complete information about the march. You may also email blackstar1000@ameritech.net or call 773.285.9600 for more information or to join the March.

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One Million Fathers and Men Projected at U.S. Schools on First Day!!!

More than 500 cities have signed up for the 2011 Million Father March! If your city has not, why not? Please call 773.285.9600 to sign up today.
This year, we are asking one million fathers and men to take their children to school on the first day in their city.

 

Additionally, we are requesting a commitment of 10 volunteer hours of service at their children's or their neighborhood school(s) throughout the coming school year for Ten Million Hours of Service to our children and our nation.

 

It all begins with a short walk to your neighborhood school and a person willing to organize that short walk.

 

This is what people said about previous Million Father Marches:

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A Black Calvary Unit marches in the Detroit, Michigan Million Father March Parade

From Atlanta, Georgia:

"...and surprisingly, more fathers than I've ever seen, meeting and greeting teachers... bending over and reminding children to "pay attention, do your work," and of course the customary "don't act a fool on the first day of school!" "The Million Father March is a major first step in the right direction for many fathers.Thank you for inspiring us all to work collectively for the benefit of our children. The genius of your idea is in its simplicity. It didn't take months of planning sessions, committee meetings, or lots of money that none of us seem to have...just the willingness to get up, get dressed and take our children to school."

Baba Mustafa Mahdi

From Indianapolis, Indiana:

"I would like to say that the Million Father March is a wonderful thing that is happening in Indianapolis. I am a mother who is truly inspired by these dads who are making a difference in their children's lives. I want to commend Dr. Eugene White, Superintendent over the Indianapolis Public School District, for promoting the Million Father March on television and radio. His message is ' Fathers, take your children to school on the first day and don't stop there. Become active in the education of your children all year long.' "The news interviewed a father who was stepping up to the plate and taking his child to school this morning. I would like to commend him for stepping up to the plate as well as Dr. White for getting the word out. God Bless the Black Star Project for reaching the Indianapolis Area."

Dana Nash

From Chicago, Illinois

"My ex-husband, Joseph McKinney, who lives in Wyoming, Michigan, felt that it was important to participate in the Million Father March with our two daughters. So he drove three hours, each way, to Chicago to be sure that he could take his two daughters to two different schools on the first day. I feel that this helps me become a better person, and it also helps him bond closer to his daughters. He exemplifies what a divorced father can be for his children. Estranged fathers (fathers who do not live in the same home as their children) should take a lesson from my ex-husband and stay focused on the well-being of their children."

Joyce Andrews-McKinney

From Columbia, Missouri:

"African-American youth need to know the importance of education. By showing up for the Million Father March and walking into the classrooms, we're letting the schools system know, despite the achievement gap, despite disparity, despite this or that and the other, that education is something we do value as Black men."

Nate Stephens

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Men and their children in Davenport, Iowa participate in the Million Father March.

From Cambridge, Massachusetts:

"I believe the Million Father March represents a timely and effective model to involve Black fathers, and other concerned men, in the education of our children. This missing element (male role models of color) in our nation's schools is especially and critically important given that our nation's schools are overwhelmingly staffed with white women."

Dr. Rosa Smith

From Quincy, Illinois:

"Dads can make all the difference in the educational success of their children. Quincy Black Star and Quincy Public Schools recognize that with a celebration of the Million Father March at the beginning of each school year."

Superintendent Thomas Leahy

From San Antonio, Texas:

"I see the day of the Million Father March as an opportunity for us men to unite and show our strength in numbers by being with our kids. I see this day as an opportunity for us men to unite and encourage our educators. I see this day as an opportunity for us men and women to work together to strengthen our education system by finding ways that provide opportunities for us to reinvigorate our villages and hamlets so our children can make a difference when we encourage them to come back."

Dr. Archie Wortham

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

"The Million Father March is important because research has shown that when a father takes an active role in the educational and social development of a child, the child earns better grades, gets better test scores, enjoys school more, and is more likely to graduate high school and attend college."

Phillip Bridges

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A father with his son in Miami, Florida signs in for The Million Father March.

From Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina:

"All men, regardless of the skin you might be in, but especially Black men, can improve high-poverty, low-performing schools by getting involved in the Million Father March."

Dwayne Collins

From Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:

"We are sending out information about the event to local churches, to the media, to other chambers and our elected officials to get out the word about the Million Father March. We are asking ministers and elected officials to let their constituents know so that we can get as many people to participate as possible. We are asking churches to include this information in their sermons to encourage all males in the community to help reinforce a strong, fatherly presence in the life of children. We want to send the message that mama doesn't do it all - daddy can help, too."

Judy Perkins

From Crete, Illinois:

"In today's global economy a first-rate education is a must. The involvement of fathers in the educational lives of their children says that education is important. So, in essence, the Million Father March is a program designed to get fathers not to go to Washington, D.C., but down the street and around the corner on the first day of school and to stay involved in their children's education during the academic year. It becomes development from the inside out, as opposed to expecting some force from outside of the community to make positive social change a reality. It is a process of empowerment."

Professor David Johnson

From Riverdale, Georgia:

"Thanks Million Father March for allowing me and the fathers of Riverdale to be part of this movement. 'You done started somethin' now!' You definitely have our support! Keep us posted."

Mark Marston

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Men, women and children from Inland Empire, California celebrate the Million Father March.

From Tamale, Ghana:

"I am a farmer and president of the Soya Beans Growers Association in the three Northern regions of Ghana (Northern, Upper East and Upper West). I acknowledge fully being part of the advocacy of the Million Father March in my community, Tamale, Ghana. It is good news about the Million Father March on the subject of education for the African-American. This is one world and we are the same people. Our African Association is in full support, except for the fact that we are financially incapacitated buy, all the same, our voices can be heard."

A. H. Abdallah

From Cleveland, Ohio:

"We want everyone involved in the Cleveland event to be proud of both the Million Father March and the purpose behind it. We have decided to take a key from your vignette where you make reference to first experiencing this type of event in South America, where it occurs on the last day of school. We want fathers to thank teachers, on behalf of their families, twice, at end of the school year and near the beginning of school year. We are also crafting a series of interventions for fathers throughout the school year in partnership with the schools. Thanks for your motivation and inspiration, which has now spread throughout the world."

Greg Johnson

From Calumet City, Illinois:

"For years our communities have been plagued with violence, poverty, sub-par education, and other socio-economic issues that continue to generate darkness for our future generations. It's time for us to unite under a common purpose: not because we are African-Americans, not because we have the same religious beliefs, not because we are in the same social class, but because we are all human. GOD's children and our very existence depend on our connectivity and love of one another. This movement, a reformation of the mind, body and spirit is the Million Father March! It begins with us! What better way to exemplify this than by leading our children to school. This is a nationwide campaign. May GOD Bless the Million Father March, and be sure to GGG (Give GOD the Glory)."

Ezell Williams

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A father and his son from New York City, New York participate in the Million Father March.

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The 2011 Million Father March is managed by The Black Star Project, U.S.A., sponsored by the Open Society Foundation's Campaign for Black Male Achievement. Please visit our website at www.blackstarproject.org to bring the Million Father March to your city or for complete information about the march. You may also email blackstar1000@ameritech.net or call 773.285.9600 for more information or to join the March.

508 Cities Have Signed on to

the Million Father March

as of July 21, 2011

 

 

If your city has not signed on, why not?

  1. Adelanto, California
  2. Akron, Ohio
  3. Alamo, Georgia
  4. Albany, Georgia
  5. Albany, New York
  6. Albemarle, North Carolina
  7. Alorton, Illinois
  8. Alton, Illinois
  9. Angelus Oaks, California
  10. Anson County, North Carolina
  11. Apex, North Carolina
  12. Apple Valley, California
  13. Arab, Alabama
  14. Asheboro, North Carolina
  15. Asheville, North Carolina
  16. Ashford, Alabama
  17. Atlanta, Georgia
  18. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
  19. Atlantis, Florida
  20. Augusta, Georgia
  21. Aventura, Florida
  22. Avon, Alabama
  23. Bakersfield, California
  24. Baldwin, California
  25. Baltimore, Maryland
  26. Banning, California
  27. Barstow, California
  28. Bay Pine, Florida
  29. Beach Park, Illinois
  30. Beaumont, California
  31. Bedford Heights, Ohio
  32. Bedford, Ohio
  33. Belle Blade, Florida
  34. Belleair Beach, Florida
  35. Belleair Bluffs, Florida
  36. Belleair Shore, Florida
  37. Belleair, Florida
  38. Belleville, Illinois
  39. Bellevue, Nebraska
  40. Belmont, North Carolina
  41. Berlin, Vermont
  42. Bessemer, Alabama
  43. Bessener, North Carolina
  44. Big Bear Lake, California
  45. Billon County, South Carolina
  46. Black Mountain, North Carolina
  47. Black, Alabama
  48. Bladen County, North Carolina
  49. Bloomington, California
  50. Blythe, California
  51. Blythe, Georgia
  52. Boca Raton, Florida
  53. Boone, North Carolina
  54. Boynton Beach, Florida
  55. Brandon, Florida
  56. Brevard, North Carolina
  57. Briny Breezes, Florida
  58. Brook Park, Ohio
  59. Brooklyn Heights, Ohio
  60. Brooklyn, Ohio
  61. Buffalo, New York
  62. Brooklyn, New York
  63. Buffalo, New York
  64. Burlington, North Carolina
  65. Cahokia, Illinois
  66. Calimesa, California
  67. Calumet City, Illinois
  68. Canal Point, Florida
  69. Canyon Lake, California
  70. Carpentersville, Illinois
  71. Carrboro, North Carolina
  72. Cary, North Carolina
  73. Cathedral City, California
  74. Catskill, New York
  75. Cayce, South Carolina
  76. Cedar Springs, Michigan
  77. Central Islip, New York
  78. Centreville, Illinois
  79. Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  80. Charleston, South Carolina
  81. Charlotte, North Carolina
  82. Chatham County, North Carolina
  83. Chesterfield County, South Carolina
  84. Chicago Heights, Illinois
  85. Chino Hills, California
  86. Chino, California
  87. Cincinnati, Ohio
  88. Claremont, California
  89. Claymont, Delaware
  90. Clayton, North Carolina
  91. Clearwater, Florida
  92. Clemmons, North Carolina
  93. Cleveland Heights, Ohio
  94. Cleveland, Ohio
  95. Clinton, North Carolina
  96. Cloud Lake, Florida
  97. Coachella, California
  98. Coconut Creek, Florida
  99. Coffee Spring, Alabama
  100. Colton, California
  101. Columbia, Alabama
  102. Columbus, Georgia
  103. Concord, North Carolina
  104. Conover, North Carolina
  105. Conyer, Georgia
  106. Coral Gables, Florida
  107. Cornelius, North Carolina
  108. Corona, California
  109. Cottageville, South Carolina
  110. Cottonwood, Alabama
  111. Cowarts, Alabama
  112. Crafton, California
  113. Crestline, California
  114. Crystal Beach, Florida
  115. Culver City, California
  116. Culverton, Georgia
  117. Cumberland County, North Carolina
  118. Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio
  119. Dade City, Florida
  120. Daleville, Alabama
  121. Dallas, Texas
  122. Danville, Illinois
  123. Darlington County, South Carolina
  124. Davidson, North Carolina
  125. Dekalb, Georgia
  126. Delray Beach, Florida
  127. Des Moines, Iowa
  128. Desert Hot Springs, California
  129. Detroit, Michigan
  130. Doral, Florida
  131. Dothan, Alabama
  132. Dover, Florida
  133. Dunedin, Florida
  134. Dunn, North Carolina
  135. Durham, North Carolina
  136. East Cleveland, Ohio
  137. East Los Angeles, California
  138. East St. Louis, Illinois
  139. Eaton, Georgia
  140. Eden, North Carolina
  141. Elba, Alabama
  142. Elizabeth City, North Carolina
  143. Elon, North Carolina
  144. Enterprise, Alabama
  145. Euclid, Ohio
  146. Eureka Springs, Arkansas
  147. Evanston, Illinois
  148. Fairfield Park, Ohio
  149. Fayetteville, North Carolina
  150. Florence County, South Carolina
  151. Florence, South Carolina
  152. Florida City, Florida
  153. Fontana, California
  154. Forest City, North Carolina
  155. Fort Rucker, Alabama
  156. Freeport, New York
  157. Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
  158. Gadsden, Alabama
  159. Gainesville, Georgia
  160. Garfield Heights, Ohio
  161. Garner, North Carolina
  162. Gary, Indiana
  163. Gastonia, North Carolina
  164. Geneva, Alabama
  165. Girard, Georgia
  166. Glen Ridge, Florida
  167. Glenwood, Illinois
  168. Glenwood, Illinois
  169. Goldsboro, North Carolina
  170. Golf, Florida
  171. Gooding, Idaho
  172. Gordon, Alabama
  173. Graham, North Carolina
  174. Grand Rapids, Michigan
  175. Grand Terrace, California
  176. Green Pond, South Carolina
  177. Greenacres, Florida
  178. Greensboro, Georgia
  179. Greensboro, North Carolina
  180. Greensville, North Carolina
  181. Griffin, Georgia
  182. Grimes, Alabama
  183. Gulf Stream, Florida
  184. Gulfport, Florida
  185. Haleburg, Alabama
  186. Hamlet, North Carolina
  187. Hamlet, North Carolina
  188. Hampton, Georgia
  189. Harnett County, North Carolina
  190. Harrisburg, Arkansas
  191. Harwood Heights, Illinois
  192. Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  193. Havelock, North Carolina
  194. Haverhill, Florida
  195. Hawthorne, California
  196. Hazel Crest, Illinois
  197. Headland, Alabama
  198. Hemet, California
  199. Hempstead, New York
  200. Henderson, North Carolina
  201. Hendersonville, North Carolina
  202. Hesperia, California
  203. Hialeah Gardens, Florida
  204. Hialeah, Florida
  205. Hickory, North Carolina
  206. High Point, North Carolina
  207. Highland Beach, Florida
  208. Highland, California
  209. Hillsborough, North Carolina
  210. Hillside, New Jersey
  211. Hoke County, North Carolina
  212. Holland, Michigan
  213. Holly Springs, North Carolina
  214. Hollywood, California
  215. Homestead, Florida
  216. Hope Mills, North Carolina
  217. Horry County, South Carolina
  218. Houston, Texas
  219. Huntersville, North Carolina
  220. Hypoluxo, Florida
  221. Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
  222. Indian Shores, Florida
  223. Indian Trail, North Carolina
  224. Indian Wells, California
  225. Indio, California
  226. Inglewood, California
  227. Inland Empire, California
  228. Jackson Heights, New York
  229. Jackson, Michigan
  230. Jackson, Mississippi
  231. Jackson, Mississippi
  232. Jacksonboro, South Carolina
  233. Jamestown, New York
  234. Jerome, Idaho
  235. Juno Beach, Florida
  236. Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida
  237. Jupiter, Florida
  238. Kannapolis, North Carolina
  239. Kansas City, Missouri
  240. Kenneth City, Florida
  241. Kent, Washington
  242. Kernersville, North Carolina
  243. Keysville, Georgia
  244. Kings Mountain, North Carolina
  245. Kingston, North Carolina
  246. Kinsey, Alabama
  247. Kinston, Alabama
  248. Knightdale, North Carolina
  249. La Quinta, California
  250. Ladera, California
  251. LaFayette, Alabama
  252. Lake Arrowhead, California
  253. Lake Clarke Shores
  254. Lake Elsinore, California
  255. Lake Park, Florida
  256. Lake Worth, Florida
  257. Lakeland, Florida
  258. Lakewood, Ohio
  259. Lanette, Alabama
  260. Lantana, Florida
  261. Largo, Florida
  262. Laurinburg, North Carolina
  263. Lee County, North Carolina
  264. Lenoir, North Carolina
  265. Levy County, Florida
  266. Lexington, North Carolina
  267. Lincolnton, North Carolina
  268. Linndale, Ohio
  269. Little Rock, Arkansas
  270. Locust Grove, Georgia
  271. Loma Linda, California
  272. Long Island, New York
  273. Los Angeles, California
  274. Loxahatchee, Florida
  275. Lucerne Valley, California
  276. Lumberton, North Carolina
  277. Macomb, Michigan
  278. Macon, Georgia
  279. Madeira Beach, Florida
  280. Madrid, Alabama
  281. Magee, Mississippi
  282. Malvern, Alabama
  283. Manalapan, Florida
  284. Mangonia Park, Florida
  285. Maple Heights, Ohio
  286. Maple Heights, Ohio
  287. Marion County, South Carolina
  288. Marlboro County, South Carolina
  289. Matthews, North Carolina
  290. McDonough, Georgia
  291. McRae, Georgia
  292. Mentone, California
  293. Miami Beach, Florida
  294. Miami Gardens, Florida
  295. Miami Springs, Florida
  296. Miami, Florida
  297. Middletown, New York
  298. Midland City, Alabama
  299. Midville, Georgia
  300. Milledgeville, Georgia
  301. Millen, Georgia
  302. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  303. Monroe, Louisiana
  304. Monroe, North Carolina
  305. Montclair, California
  306. Montgomery County, North Carolina
  307. Moore County, North Carolina
  308. Mooresville, North Carolina
  309. Morehead City, North Carolina
  310. Moreno Valley, California
  311. Morganton, North Carolina
  312. Morrisville, North Carolina
  313. Mount Airy, North Carolina
  314. Mount Holly, North Carolina
  315. Mount Vernon, New York
  316. Murrieta, California
  317. Muskegon, Michigan
  318. Needles, California
  319. New Bern, North Carolina
  320. New Brockton, Alabama
  321. New Rochelle, New York
  322. New York City--Bronx, New York
  323. New York City--Brooklyn, New York
  324. New York City--Harlem, New York
  325. New York City--Manhattan, New York
  326. New York City--Queens, New York
  327. New York City--Staten Island, New York
  328. New York City, New York
  329. Newark, New Jersey
  330. Newburgh Heights, Ohio
  331. Newton, North Carolina
  332. Newville, Alabama
  333. Nickerson Garden, California
  334. Norco, California
  335. North Bay Village, Florida
  336. North Miami, Florida
  337. North Palm Beach, Florida
  338. North Redington Beach, Florida
  339. North Riverside, IL
  340. Oak Island, North Carolina
  341. Oak Park, Illinois
  342. Oak Park, Michigan
  343. Oakland Bay, California
  344. Ocean Ridge, Florida
  345. Oglesby, Texas
  346. Oglethorpe, Georgia
  347. Oldsmar, Florida
  348. Omaha, Nebraska
  349. Omaha, Nebraska
  350. Ontario, California
  351. Opalocka, Florida
  352. Oxford, North Carolina
  353. Ozark, Alabama
  354. Ozona, Florida
  355. Pahokee, Florida
  356. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  357. Palm Beach, Florida
  358. "Palm Desert, California
  359. Palm Harbor, Florida
  360. Palm River County, Florida
  361. "Palm Springs, California
  362. Palm Springs, Florida
  363. Palmdale, California
  364. Parma Heights, Ohio
  365. Parma, Ohio
  366. Pasco County, Florida
  367. Pass-A-Grille Beach, Florida
  368. "Perris, California
  369. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  370. Pinckard, Alabama
  371. Pine Bluff, Arkansas
  372. Pinehurst, North Carolina
  373. Pinellas County, Florida
  374. Pinellas Park, Florida
  375. Plant City County, Florida
  376. Polk County, Florida
  377. Pontiac, Michigan
  378. Raleigh, North Carolina
  379. Rancho Cucamonga, California
  380. Rancho Mirage, California
  381. Redington Beach, Florida
  382. Redington Shores, Florida
  383. Redlands, California
  384. Rehobeth, Alabama
  385. Reidsville, North Carolina
  386. Rialto, California
  387. Richmond County, North Carolina
  388. Riverside County, California
  389. Riverside, California
  390. Riviera Beach, Florida
  391. Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
  392. Robeson County, North Carolina
  393. Rochester, New York
  394. Rochester, New York
  395. Rockford, Illinois
  396. Rocky Mount, North Carolina
  397. Roxboro, North Carolina
  398. Royal Palm Beach, Florida
  399. Ruffin, South Carolina
  400. Running Springs, California
  401. Sacramento, California
  402. Sacramento, California
  403. Safety Harbor, Florida
  404. Salisbury, North Carolina
  405. Samson, Alabama
  406. San Antonio, Texas
  407. San Bernardino County, California
  408. San Bernardino, California
  409. San Francisco, California
  410. San Francisco, California
  411. San Jacinto, California
  412. Sandcut, Florida
  413. Sandersville, Georgia
  414. Sanford, North Carolina
  415. Santa Monica, California
  416. Sardis, Georgia
  417. Schenectady, New York
  418. Scotland County, North Carolina
  419. Seffner, Florida
  420. Selma, North Carolina
  421. Seminole, Florida
  422. Shaker Heights, Ohio
  423. Shelby, North Carolina
  424. Siler City, North Carolina
  425. Slocomb, Alabama
  426. Smithfield, North Carolina
  427. Smoaks, South Carolina
  428. South Bay, Florida
  429. South Euclid, Ohio
  430. South Miami, Florida
  431. South Palm Beach, Florida
  432. South Pasadena, Florida
  433. Southern Pines, North Carolina
  434. Sparta, Georgia
  435. Spring Lake, North Carolina
  436. St. Louis, Missouri
  437. St. Peter Beach, Florida
  438. St. Petersburg, Florida
  439. Stanley County, North Carolina
  440. Statesville, North Carolina
  441. Stockbridge, Georgia
  442. Stockbridge, Georgia
  443. Stone Mountain, Georgia
  444. Subter County, South Carolina
  445. Summerfield, North Carolina
  446. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
  447. Sunset Beach, Florida
  448. Sweetwater, Florida
  449. Syracuse, New York
  450. Tacoma, Washington
  451. Tallahassee, Florida
  452. Tampa Bay, Florida
  453. Tarboro, North Carolina
  454. Tarpon Springs, Florida
  455. Taylor, Alabama
  456. Temecula, California
  457. Temple, Georgia
  458. Tequesta, Florida
  459. Tierra Verde, Florida
  460. Torrance, California
  461. Treasure Island, Florida
  462. Trinity, North Carolina
  463. Troy, New York
  464. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  465. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  466. Twentynine Palms, California
  467. Twin Falls, Idaho
  468. Tyler, Texas
  469. Union County, North Carolina
  470. University Heights, Ohio
  471. Upland, California
  472. Venice, California
  473. Victorville, California
  474. Vidette, Georgia
  475. Wadesboro, North Carolina
  476. Wakeforest, North Carolina
  477. Walterboro, South Carolina
  478. Warrensville Heights, Ohio
  479. Washington, North Carolina
  480. Washington, Pennsylvania
  481. Watts, California
  482. Waverly, Alabama
  483. Waynesboro, Georgia
  484. Waynesville, North Carolina
  485. Webb, Alabama
  486. Weddington, North Carolina
  487. Wellington, Florida
  488. West Columbia, South Carolina
  489. West Miami, Florida
  490. West Palm Beach, Florida
  491. Westbury, New York
  492. Westchester, Illinois
  493. Westchester, New York
  494. Whiteville, North Carolina
  495. Wildomar, California
  496. Williams, South Carolina
  497. Williston, Florida
  498. Wilmington, North Carolina
  499. Wilson, North Carolina
  500. Windsor Canada
  501. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  502. Wintersville, Ohio
  503. Wrightwood, California
  504. Yermo, California
  505. Yonkers, New York
  506. Yucaipa, California
  507. Yucca Valley, California
  508. Roosevelt, New York

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The 2011 Million Father March is managed by The Black Star Project, U.S.A., sponsored by the Open Society Foundation's Campaign for Black Male Achievement. Please visit our website at www.blackstarproject.org to bring the Million Father March to your city or for complete information about the march. You may also email blackstar1000@ameritech.net or call 773.285.9600 for more information or to join the March.

 
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  • Chicago-Midwest
    Enoch Mubarak July 23, 2011 at 11:56am
    The Black Star project take a weak premise like "Fathers walk your kid to school day" and try to turn it into a national movement. forget about it. The black man had better stay off the radar and move with quickness and stealth to grow strong in the shadows.

    "Brother Enoch, I cannot believe that you are throwing cold water on this initiative. Is there nothing that anyone is doing in the Black community that is worthy of your support? Or at the very least -- your silent observation?

    I know Phillip Jackson personally, and there is no one who is more passionate nor more committed to helping with the education of our youth. In fact, he labors tirelessly in your back yard in Chicago."

    Men in more than 700 cities support this initiative (hundreds more have signed up since this article was published). Have you no shame? You should go undercover and stay undercover.
    Roger Madison

    Stand down and don't get so emotional. We are all on the same team and seeing that I am on this team I am saying to Black America that it is a weak ,non productive, ineffective stratedgy.

    Today we face a different kind of opposition and adversary and marching is counter productive in a battle where strategy is required and intelligence is the weapon of choice.

    "Men in more than 700 cities support this initiative (hundreds more have signed up since this article was published)" Have you no shame? You should go undercover and stay undercover.
    Roger Madison.

    Walking your son to school day is not a new initiative, concept or stratedgy from the Black Star Project and nor was it effective when they first attempted it during a time when marching was the only thing we could come up with.

    Hundreds more may have signed up because they don't know that it has been tried before. they think it is new but I know different because I read and I was there.

    I wrote on it then when they first tried it unsuccessfully almost 4 years ago....Click the
    link below and pay close attention to the date....

    http://blackauthors.ning.c​om/forum/topics/the-black-​man-have-made....


    Forget about marching and agitating. you only blow your cover and reveal your position,  enclaves, strength and strong holds.

    Today's srtatedgy requires critical thinking, analysis and practical aplication. Black America stop wearing your heart on your sleeve.

    Undercover Smart is the only clear and concise stratedgy for what we face and are up against in the 21st century and beyond.

    Sincerely, Enoch mubarak
    President/CEO Mubarak
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    www.mubarakinter-prizes.co​m
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