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'It can't just be the money': Basketball, Blackness & Art with Tay Butler

By Kevin Barnett

'It can't just be the money': Basketball, Blackness & Art with Tay Butler
CoolxDad and multi-disciplinary artist Tay Butler talks about his ongoing project 'NBA: No Anti-Blackness Allowed.'

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Books, Black history, and being at home: #beacooldad with Troy Hamm

By Elizabeth Lepro

Books, Black history, and being at home: #beacooldad with Troy Hamm
A conversation with Troy Hamm, co-owner of Kindred Stories bookstore in Third Ward, Houston about fatherhood, Black History Month, and books.

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CoolxDad Ends 2022 Strong

By Kevin Barnett

CoolxDad Ends 2022 Strong
A recap of CoolxDad's impact and milestones in 2022.

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COLOR BOX 2022

By Kevin Barnett

COLOR BOX 2022
Color Box 2022, CoolxDad's third-annual holiday gift drive, begins accepting donations at participating local businesses November 1.

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#beacooldad with Tio Fallen

By Elizabeth Lepro

Tio Fallen stands in front of a stained glass window, wearing all white. His two older sons are on either side of him, and he holds his youngest son in his arms.

“What can I do to incrementally make an impact on the world or have some sort of influence? With the way we approach [coffee], I’m able to be in people’s homes and share in something that is enjoyed.” 

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#beacooldad with Devon Fanfair

By Elizabeth Lepro

#beacooldad with Devon Fanfair
”I was trying to find examples before I left corporate, but then I realized that I am the example.”

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#beacooldad with Rodney Perry

By Elizabeth Lepro

#beacooldad with Rodney Perry
I have an amazing, super intelligent 15-month-old daughter.

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Meet Houston DJ and Producer Ichikara Valdez

By Elizabeth Lepro

Meet Houston DJ and Producer Ichikara Valdez
Just being able to talk to my kids about anime! 

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