Brightness in Black

07/30/2026

Fam 1st Family Foundation started with a simple goal: to help even just one kid see the world differently.

Twenty years later, they’re still empowering Oakland youth and future generations with the opportunity to see new possibilities for themselves and their communities.

Check out their full exclusive Brightness in Black conversation now on YouTube.

07/23/2026

FULL CONVERSATION NOW ON YOUTUBE!

Suga Free said, “If you stay ready, you ain’t got to get ready.”

So, Marshawn stayed ready his whole life.

Mindset, discipline, and game that shaped the way they move through life — it’s all in a Brightness in Black conversation with NFL stars Marshawn Lynch, Marcus Peters, and Joshua Johnson exclusively on our YouTube Channel!

Tag someone who HAS to watch this! 🔥

07/17/2026

07/16/2026

A Brightness in Black exclusive. You won’t want to miss this when it drops.

Marshawn Lynch, Marcus Peters, and Joshua Johnson give an inside look at 20 years of Fam 1st, what it means to build with family, and how to use influence to build something bigger than the game.

Mark your calendars. Full conversation drops July 23rd on our YouTube channel!

06/22/2026

Five years after Juneteenth became a federal holiday, one family looks back at its origins through the legacy of their ancestor, Jack Yates.

06/22/2026

06/21/2026

What does Black love mean to you?

In this Brightness in Black conversation, a son and father, Kyle-Morris Sol and Kyle Morris-Sol Sr., talk about love, family, and what it means to keep showing up.

The beauty of this story lies in the details: the food, the memories, and the moment when a son reminds his father that he does not have to carry everything himself.

Watch this conversation about Black love, connection, and openness, and Happy Father's Day!

06/17/2026

Dads need people to lean on, too.

After becoming a father, Kalvin Bridgewater noticed something was missing: while moms had spaces to open up, share, and be supported, many dads were navigating parenthood alone. So he started gathering dads at the park.

A few dads became a larger circle. That circle grew into Daddy Stroller Social Club, an active community with chapters across the country. For this Brightness in Black conversation, he is joined by Landon Taylor—a club member-turned close friend—to talk about the moment he first became a dad.

From fatherhood to brotherhood, the creation of this supportive space has made one thing clear for all the dads out there: you are not alone.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers building space for presence, love, vulnerability, and care.

06/16/2026

“Dad, did they even have algebra back in your day?”

While sitting at the kitchen table, struggling with algebra, William Lynn Weaver recalls his father coming over to help him with his homework. Lynn talked to his daughter, Kimberly Weaver, about a lesson he learned from his father that extended beyond the classroom. And to this day, he lives his life “trying to be half the man his father was.”

Share this with someone you love who always goes above and beyond for you!