The Black Mr. Rodgers

The plot

United States (2023) - Director: Gerald Hamilton

MID-ATLANTIC PREMIERE

The Black Mr. Rodgers is a documentary film that follows the work of Joseph Williams, who is the Founder and Executive Director of a Chicago based organization called Mr. Dad's Father's Club. Joseph's organization aims to keep fathers active in their children's lives by going into the classrooms and having fathers from the community read to the kids. Often seen reading books to the children in a red cardigan, he was given the nickname "The Black Mr. Rodgers". 

This film documents Joseph's journey to enrich his community while also highlighting his rough upbringing, and current struggle to keep his program alive.

• Age Rating General (12 and under)
• Running time 00:24:41 mins



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