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Matt Prestbury - Matt Prestbury, founder of The Black Fathers Foundation.  (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions)  (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Richard A. Rowe - Richard A. Rowe, recipient of The Black Fathers Foundation's first ever Foundations of Fatherhood award. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions) (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Kelly and Matt Prestbury, and Tiffanie McCoy - Kelly and Matt Prestbury, founders of The Black Fathers Foundation with event planner, Tiffanie McCoy, of Birds of Paradise Events. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions)  (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Stan Robinson and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson - Master of ceremonies for the evening, Stan "Substantial" Robinson, along with his wife, Rachelle Etienne-Robinson. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions)  (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Devlon Waddell - Devlon Waddell, keynote speaker at the gala. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions) (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Bryce Prestbury - Bryce Prestbury, son of Black Fathers Foundation co-founders Matt and Kelly Prestbury, who assisted at the gala. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions)  (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Matt Prestbury and Jahiti of Brown FISH - Black Fathers Foundation founder Matt Prestbury and musician Jahiti of Brown FISH. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions) (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Tiyale Hayes  - BET Senior VP of Consumer Insights Tiyale Hayes. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions) (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Carlos Avent and Tenisha Bryant - Black Fathers Foundation advisory board member Carlos Avent along with Tenisha Bryant. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions)  (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Jahiti of Brown FISH - Musician Jahiti of Brown FISH, waiting to perform his very special tribute to 6 fathers who passed away. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions)  (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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Will Holmes and Tamika Pinckney - Will Holmes and Tamika Pinckney. (Photo: Keston De Coteau/Keystone Productions) (Photo: Keston De Couteau)

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