This story was originally published June 17th, 2022. To hear an update, listen to The Jawncast episode released June 16th, 2023 titled, 'A brothers' bond, through fatherhood.'
Philadelphia’s 19132 zip code sees a lot of violence. It’s also home to the Institute for the Development of African American Youth, where each week, fathers, fathers-to-be, and aspiring fathers come to talk about fatherhood and everything that comes with it. Money. Security. Custody. Snitching. No topic is off limits. Join Brian Seltzer as a fly on the wall at one of IDAAY’s Young Fathers United meetings, and hear from members of the group. Plus, we’ll meet IDAAY’s co-founder, Archye Leacock, whose organization has been helping young, Black men navigate fatherhood for over three decades.