Father Noir is a visual memoir in its fifth year celebrating Black fatherhood. Created by Black Love co-founder, filmmaker, photographer, and father of three boys Tommy Oliver, Father Noir aims to increase visuals of active Black fathers.
BLACK LOVE IS FATHERHOOD and because we know how important visibility is to impacting the narrative, we’re highlighting moments of connection between some of our favorite fathers and their kids.
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John Legend
Tyler Lepley
Terrell & Jarius Joseph
John Gaines
“BLACK FATHERS EXIST, BLACK FATHERS SHOW UP, BLACK FATHERS CARE. AND IF WE DON’T SEE IT, PEOPLE TEND TO THINK IT’S NOT THE CASE. SO I THINK THERE’S A RESPONSIBILITY TO SHOWCASE THAT, TO SHOW THE TRUTH.”
– TOMMY OLIVER
J. Alphonse Nicholson
Rotimi
John Wall
Eric Bellinger
Devale Ellis
Robbie Jones
Lance Gross
Michael Ealy
Karega Bailey
Keith Powers Jr.
Troy Marcus
“BEING A FATHER IS THE GREATEST ROLE OF MY LIFE!”
– LANCE GROSS
Cory Hardict
Kevin Fredericks
Dule Hill
Jason Bolden & Adair Curtis
David Oyelowo
“NEED QUOTE”
– LANCE GROSS
Melvin Greg
Neil Brown Jr.
Chris Spencer
Jeff Friday
Warryn Campbell
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Father Noir is a visual memoir celebrating Black Fatherhood during the month of June, created by Black Love founder and father of three boys, Tommy Oliver.
