![]() ![]() But through all of those moments where it seemed like he either didn’t get it or was being too ridiculous, he managed to show up when he was needed most. Oscar Proud was the kind of man for whom shenanigans and learning were always on the menu - usually because he tended to need a lesson or two. Parenting Style: He really tries his best (Though it should probably be noted that the literal voice of Cleveland is a White actor, which…yeah, that’s a whole other piece.) But what father hasn’t had to be all those things at the same time? Not that we’re speaking from experience or anything. Somebody has to be the voice(ish) of reason, and that was Cleveland Brown through and through, except when he was being painstakingly unreasonable. Cleveland Brown ( The Cleveland Show)Ĭleveland loved his kids, and wanted what’s best for them as long as everybody is okay in the end. He may have been a secondary character, but he did the best he could. While watching his daughters’ relationship grow, he often had to answer questions and reconcile parts that didn’t make sense, ultimately attempting to make up for lost time with one and keep the other level-headed when possible. Profession: Vaguely defined “businessman”Ĭharles had a lot of women to deal with in his life, and he loved them all in different but involved ways. Now if only his neighborhood doesn’t end up fully gentrified, he’d be able to die as a happy Black father of two. In that, though, he learns a lot from his kids - who seem to have all of the sense and manage to get through to their dear old dad even if he doesn’t like to let on that they’re getting to him. Calvin Butler ( The Neighborhood)Ĭalvin’s got one son who is off in the world, and one still at home annoying him. What? Lionel was already grown when the show started, and when George did get involved, he wasn’t exactly turning in A-1 fathering lessons. Parenting Style: Gruff but caring (once you get past the ego) And happy Father’s Day to all Black TV dads, y’all you might not have been real, but your lessons were. ![]() We wanted to give these characters their due, so enjoy this indisputable, scientific ranking of the 31 best Black sitcom dads to ever do it. Sesame Street wasn’t the only show out here helping to raise people over the decades, sitcom dads have also dropped knowledge. The ones who gave us the Talk, the ones we wanted to play catch with or talk music with.īut fatherhood comes in many forms-and one of those forms is television. ![]() It’s when we celebrate the men who helped guide our lives and were there when we needed them. Despite what the CVS greeting card section might tell you, Father’s Day is a joyous time of the year. ![]()
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