Black Daddies Club Presents: An Afternoon with the Men Dem at Worth Gallery

An Afternoon with the Men Dem at Worth Gallery

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Worth Gallery, Toronto

Register for the event https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1990719065313?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please note: This venue is currently not wheelchair accessible.

About the Event

Join Black Daddies Club for an evening of film, food, reflection, and meaningful conversation among Black fathers.

This unique gathering will bring together younger and older Black fathers for an intergenerational dialogue on fatherhood, identity, vulnerability, healing, mental health, and legacy. Through storytelling, guided activities, and collective reflection, participants will have the opportunity to learn from one another’s experiences while building deeper community connections.

Inspired by the Question Bridge: Black Males project, the evening will explore the questions we carry as fathers—both for our younger selves and for the fathers we are still becoming.

Event Schedule

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Welcome & Opening

  • Guest arrival and introductions
  • Corn soup provided by Soupalicious

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Film Screening

If I Go, Will They Miss Me?

This powerful film will serve as a catalyst for conversation and reflection on Black masculinity, fatherhood, mental health, vulnerability, healing, and community.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Sunday Dinners Conversation

Facilitated by Andron McKoy (Afrika Outbound) and Brandon Hay (Black Daddies Club)

The evening dialogue will include:

  • Intergenerational conversation activities between younger and older Black fathers
  • Guided reflection questions
  • Council circle dialogue
  • Introduction to Worth Gallery by owner Adrian

Dinner will be provided by Diners Corner Restaurant.
Vegan and Halal options available.

Who Will Be There?

Approximately 30 Black fathers will participate:

Younger Black Fathers

  • Expecting a child within the next year, or
  • Fathers who have recently begun their parenting journey

Older/OG Black Fathers

  • Fathers of older children
  • Men with lived experience navigating fatherhood across generations

Reflection Activity

Participants will be invited to bring:

  • One or two questions for their younger self about fatherhood
  • One or two questions for their future self about fatherhood

These questions will help spark conversations across generations and create opportunities for mentorship, learning, and connection.

By bringing different generations together, we hope to strengthen relationships, share wisdom, and foster a deeper sense of belonging among Black fathers.

Regards,

Brandon Hay

Founder of the Black Daddies Club