Dope Black Dads

Synopsis In this intimate twenty-minute letter, written from the perspective of your grown child twenty years in the future, Marvyn Harrison pays tribute to fathers who stayed. The episode celebrates everyday courage, explores the quiet heroism of presence, and shows how one man’s consistency can echo through generations.Key Chapters1. Staying Is an Act of Courage (0 – 3 min)2. Presence Builds Identity (3 – 6 min)3. Breaking the Cycle (6 – 9 min)4. Lessons Learned by Watching You (9 – 12 min)5. How Your Presence Changes the World (12 – 14 min)6. The Hidden Cost of Staying (14 – 16 min)7. The Gift of Being Seen (16 – 17 min)8. Your Story Is a Masterclass (17 – 18 min)9. Flowers While You Can Still Smell Them (18 – 19 min)10. The Echo You Created (19 – 20 min)Listener Takeaways• Consistency beats grand gestures• Presence builds a child’s inner voice• Staying breaks generational patterns• Everyday dads are quiet revolutionariesCall to ActionIf this episode moved you, share it with a dad who needs to hear how muc