Oprah Winfrey and Sterling K. Brown
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Oprah Winfrey and Sterling K. Brown will host
Honoring Our Kings: OWN Honors Black Fatherhood on Father’ Day, June 15.
“We want to honor the Black Kings who stand firm and proud in their role as a father, and celebrate the love and joy they bring to their families and communities,” Winfrey said.
The guest list was not released, but the two-hour special will feature everyday Dads, celebrity fathers and musical performances. Everything will celebrate the fathers in our lives.
“The greatest role of my life happened 10 years ago when I became a father for the first time,” said Brown, who is also an executive producer. “I am honored to celebrate these exceptional men who are my ‘Brothers in Fatherhood’, and continue to shift the national perception of Black fathers.”
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