Amplifying Potential (AP)
Ongoing one-on-one and group mentorship with monthly bonding activities.
Mentorship and engagement initiative
Learn more →The OBFC Project
Strengthening Fathers. Guiding Young Men. Building Legacy.
The OBFC Project creates culturally grounded spaces where fathers are supported, young men are mentored, and families and communities grow stronger through leadership, accountability, wellness, and collective action.
Mentorship, fatherhood support, and community.
- Youth mentoring
- Fatherhood support
- Community programs
- Mentor training
- Cultural and educational events
- Partnerships and sponsorships
Our story
Founded in 2015 by Bilal Munir Rahim, Our Black Fathers Committee was created to challenge damaging narratives about Black fathers and establish culturally relevant spaces for mentorship, leadership development, and community connection. The work grew from lived experience, fatherhood, youth mentorship, and a commitment to helping boys and young men develop identity, responsibility, discipline, and purpose.
The OBFC Project's community work now includes structured rites-of-passage experiences, one-on-one and group mentorship, fatherhood conversations, mentor training, cultural and educational events, and partnerships with community organizations. Music and creative expression have also remained part of the brand's effort to counter negative stereotypes and deliver messages rooted in unity, resilience, healing, pride, and self-empowerment.
Since 2015
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Boa me na me mmoa wo
Help me and let me help you.
An Adinkra symbol of cooperation and interdependence. It is the spirit of mentorship at The OBFC Project: fathers supported so they can support young men.
Programs
Mentorship, rites of passage, and fatherhood support.
RBG Youth Leaders Initiative (RBGYL)
A 12-week, culturally grounded rites-of-passage program for young men.
Rites-of-passage program
Learn more →R.A.C.E. Program
Virtual mentorship for young men, wherever they are.
Virtual mentorship space
Learn more →Fatherhood Call
A weekly virtual gathering for Black fathers.
Facilitated virtual gathering
Learn more →The 7 Truths Youth Mentor Training
A two-hour virtual training for aspiring mentors.
Virtual training based on The 7 Truths: A Basic Guide for Mentoring Our Youth
Learn more →Accountability in Action
One-on-one mentorship built around structured goal-setting.
One-on-one mentorship with structured goal-setting and a dedicated mentor
Learn more →Our impact, verified with care
Founded
Active programs
Fathers served
Youth mentored
Figures publish only after verification by The OBFC Project.
Leadership
Executive Director · The OBFC Project
Executive Director
Bilal Munir Rahim
Bilal Munir Rahim is a husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and community leader committed to strengthening individuals, families, and communities through intentional service.
Read his story →
Gather with us
Event · The OBFC Project
Every Tuesday
Fatherhood Call
6:00 p.m. Arizona time (MST) · Virtual
Presented by Join the Race International dba The OBFC Project
Facilitated conversations offer a supportive space for fathers to discuss challenges and triumphs, exchange insight, strengthen relationships, and grow in community. All Black fathers are welcome to listen and contribute.
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Your support helps The OBFC Project provide culturally grounded mentorship, fatherhood support, leadership development, educational experiences, and community programming for fathers, boys, and young men.