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Silent March to End Stop and Frisk - New York City - Father's Day

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An Ode to Non-Father's Day

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A Father's Day poem for my late grandfather

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Join the "Silent March" on Father's Day, June 17 in Manhattan

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Father’s Day: Commemorating the Oft-Forgotten Men Who Raised Us

This piece was created to celebrate all the oft-forgotten dads for Father's Day.... more

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Father’s Day

The night my father drove the Grey Ghost off the bridge into that water, the surface... more

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Happy Father’s Day: “The Day Daddy Died”

It’s no worse than fair to say that my own father lived his life out between... more

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Your Fratoscope: June 19, 2011

The psychic frat boy tells you the future for Father's Day week.

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Happy Father's Day: Father and son slap eachother

Taking male bonding to a whole new level.

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Special Father's Day edition of Viral Video Film School

Still haven't found your dad anything for Father's Day? Nix the necktie and get him what he really wants: this special 100th edition of Viral Video Film School. Brett Erlich honors the Web's top pops as they #fail at everything from playing football in the living room to skateboarding (both indoor and out) to dancing in their skivvies. So stop simply laughing at dad -- and start laughing with him.

Viral Video Film School is a recurring segment on the weekly television show infoMania. In each episode of VVFS, Professor Brett Erlich teaches you valuable skills in the discipline of Viral Video making. So sit down, take notes, and try not to piss him off. For more Brett visit http://current.com/viral-video-film-school-im/ and Current TV.

infoMania is a half-hour comedy show that airs weekly on Current TV. Picture the ultimate office water-cooler, only with funnier co-workers who willingly stay up late imbibing all forms of media so you don't have to. Caveat: Bring your own water. Hosted by Brett Erlich and co-starring Sergio Cilli, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman and Bryan Safi, infoMania airs on Fridays at 9/8c on Current TV.

Go to http://current.com/infomania for more, and make sure to check out our Facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.

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Christian right attacks President Obama for recognizing gay dads on Father's Day

President Barack Obama is under attack by the Christian right for recognizing gay dads... more

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Obama Launches Fatherhood Initiatives

Striking a personal note the day after Father's Day, President Obama today... more

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Wine Adds a splash of flavour to Father's Day dinner

Wine educator Ingo Grady says the case for using B.C. wine in the pot as well as to... more

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Join the discussion at FARK.com "Dear Daddy" ... What would you say to your Dad today?

3rd year in a row for this very cathartic thread. Click through to... more

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Father's Day Celebrates 100 Years

(June 19) -- You could call Sonora Smart Dodd the "Mother of Father's Day." After all, the holiday, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, was inspired by her.

Dodd's mother died in 1898 during childbirth, leaving her father, William Jackson Smart, to raise Dodd and her five younger brothers (including the newborn baby) on a remote farm near Spokane, Wash. While attending a Mother's Day sermon in 1909, Dodd decided that fathers deserve the same recognition.

Within a year, she -- along with some help from her pastor, the Rev. Conrad Bluhm, the Spokane YMCA and the Ministerial Alliance -- did it: June 19, 1910, was designated as the first Father's Day. Throughout Spokane that day, Sunday sermons were themed around the importance of fatherhood.

By 1924, the holiday had gained some national prominence. President Calvin Coolidge that year recognized Father's Day and made it known that he wanted more states to get involved.

In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed an order proclaiming the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. He even requested that flags on all government buildings be flown that day.

In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation permanently observing Father's Day on the third Sunday in June. And today, Father's Day is celebrated in over 50 countries around the globe on various days throughout the year.

All because of a young girl who appreciated her dad's love and wanted to see his efforts acknowledged. William Jackson Smart died in 1919, so he got to celebrate 10 Father's Days with his grateful daughter.

Throughout Spokane, events are planned to celebrate Father's Day, as they always are, but this year is special.

Pam Scott, communication manager for the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau, told AOL News they are taking the centennial seriously.

"Father's Day is such a part of our history, and when you reach a milestone like this, it's a good opportunity to look back, reflect and leverage the history into a truly unforgettable celebration," Scott said.

"We have many special events planned, and locals and visitors alike are encouraged to take part in this special day. We even have Sonora Smart Dodd's granddaughter coming to Spokane from Vienna, Austria."

Dads around Spokane will be toasted with Papa's Pale Ale, a specially crafted beer created by the brew master at Coeur d'Alene Brewing Company and Steam Plant Grill (available only in June this year).(June 19) -- You could call Sonora Smart Dodd the "Mother of Father's... more

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Obama Includes Gay Dads in Proclamation

President Obama issued a Father’s Day Proclamation Friday that includes gay... more

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Father’s Day: Celebrating the Oft-Forgotten Men Who Raised Us

“Dad” is a three-minute short film created to celebrate all the... more

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Dad Will Really Like This

Sunday is Father’s Day, and we dads will be overwhelmed with neckties and wrench... more

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My Father: The Visual Poetry of Loving Care

“My Father” is a beautiful three-minute documentary short film by the... more

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The Best Father in the World

I tell why I think mine is the best father in the whole world. You can try to convince... more

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