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Christopher Persley

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“Dr. King, I Will Not Stand Quietly”

January 18, 2016 by Christopher Persley

Ignorance and bigotry will not reign supreme in my presence, Dr. King. I owe you and the people who came before me this vigilant approach.

Filed Under: parenting styles Tagged With: black fathers, ethnicity/race, holidays, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Day, racism

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The New Language of Parenthood

January 4, 2016 by Christopher Persley

My daughter has been responsible for increasing my vocabulary in a way that would have impressed William Shakespeare, or better yet, Dr. Seuss.

Filed Under: NYC, relationships Tagged With: humor, talking, toddlers

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My Daughter Will Be a Better Person Than I Am

October 27, 2015 by Christopher Persley

Sharing all of this is not exciting. It’s not as cute as a picture of my child in a bee costume. But it is certainly more meaningful.

Filed Under: NYC, parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: daughters

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‘The Mask You Live In’ Challenges Traditional Masculinity

July 9, 2015 by Christopher Persley

The Mask You Live In examines how boys and young men struggle to stay true to themselves based on America’s narrow definition of being a “man.”

Filed Under: education, entertainment, NYC Tagged With: boys, masculinity, movies, review, sons

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Withings Provides ‘Home,’ Cooking At Recent Event

June 29, 2015 by Christopher Persley

NYC Dads Group held an event sponsored by Withings health technology products recently that combined product information and a cooking class for children.

Filed Under: gear, health, NYC Tagged With: food and drink, review, safety, sponsored event / post, technology

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Shooting, ‘Blackness’ Makes Father Fear for Daughter

June 23, 2015 by Christopher Persley

Every day I think about the effect my skin color will have on my daughter’s life. The looks we receive, the way people talk to me. You’ve already witnessed some behavior that might well have been motivated by hate.

Filed Under: events, National Tagged With: black fathers, daughters, death, ethnicity/race, mass shooting, racism, violence

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