Prentice Powell "Good Father" on Arsenio Hall Show

[@kelvinmason4616]

Man I remember a MANY days feeling this way... The courts see us fit to pay but not fit to have more than a weekend or a few hours. It can be such a defeatist feeling but your, our, MY motivation was/is my babies. I felt EVERY WORD you spoke Bro and the emotions were shared. Keep on speaking that verse Brother! Real Men Stand Up!

[@Superfly9999]

As much as people clap and praise him, they have no understanding of what is like. Until you have to deal with this, you have no idea.

[@robbiejurorski7416]

Roy Harrigan We can only show empathy. Noone knows until it happens to them and as much as I know it will I wish it upon no man.

[@Superfly9999]

Canadian MGTOW try making sense with your next comment.

[@Superfly9999]

Canadian MGTOW you're a moron in a multitude of levels. Besides the fact that the nonsense you speak has absolutely nothing to do with this video or my comment. But to address your ignorance bring black does not constitute being a thug. Nor does an assumption of a crime make you a criminal. It's also not a police officers right to exact judgement for a supposed crime. Lastly, unless your life is in jeopardy you do not have a right to shoot and kill someone. Take your ignorant trolling ass somewhere.

[@ek243]

Yes sir, I've been dealing with the same situations for almost 3 years now. Everytime i watch this video, i always have tears in my eyes!

[@thegreatsongtraveler]

@Roy Harrigan, it has literally very nearly killed me. I wouldn't even fight this hard to save my own life, only the life of my only child, my 8 year-old daughter.

[@larryjr3611]

Tears!!!!!! Man!!!!!

[@PrenticePowell1906]

Thanks for listening

[@monst3r636]

man, that brought tears to my eyes.

[@DanetteDaviscowgirl69]

me too. I am a woman who watches, watched and have seen what it does to a man who loves his children, biological or not go thru those emotions. Now his kids are grown and don't understand how it hurts him that they don't call him. If they needed him he dropped everything to step up to plate and get them what they need. But never did they say thank you for being there. It hurts women too when your kids prefer to be with the other parent because "he/she let's me do whatever I want" until she/he cannot afford to buy your love anymore. These words are real. These accounts are true. So yeah I know it from both sides of the isle. My kids biological or not, know I am here even when they are not.

[@HOSTYLEMUSICK]

The court system is designed against fathers. All we can do is make sure that our sons know that we love them and try our best to be there

[@ThePurposeIsHumanity]

🙏🏽💥💥💥💥

[@Swixxmusic]

This is art. This brings me to tears every time I hear it, because it reminds me so much of my father growing up. You've blessed this earth with such a talent to say things people can't put into words.

[@edgarrodriguez3143]

God bless you brother 🙏

[@BigDaveJ44]

I've definitely been there so I feel his pain and frustration. After 13 trips to court and thousands of dollars in lawyer fees and a great lawyer, Praise God, I finally got custody of my son!

[@jmurtari]

Wow, this man tells it how it really is and what if feels like. I went through the thousand miles away trips also and kept hearing, all we want is the money, not you. Moms and Dads are equal. I can't believe some people value my and the love I have for my son less -- just because I'm his father. Amazing!

[@graceouabo9817]

That was emotional. WOW!!!!

[@LeonSMITH1]

so many if us have been fucked over thisway please watch comment and share kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3yVemmciZmKibM

[@jonperez168]

this is what it's like to be a single father. his pain, everything about it, is real. the color of your skin doesn't matter, single fathers are all the same..well the ones who will do anything for their child. I know the feeling..its tough. o don't see my son often enough. but I'll never miss the moments I'm with him. this poem is beautiful

[@PrenticePowell1906]

thank you Jon .

[@PrenticePowell1906]

thank you Jon .

[@PrenticePowell1906]

thank you Jon .

[@naturegirl2110]

But not every 'man' because most of them aren't men. Not very man pushing in babies is a father. Not all of them are fathers.

[@naturegirl2110]

+PrenticePowell1906 That one you did about niggas, saying we're hollering at his girl at the gas station, that is the truth. I totally respect you for your words and your bravery to say them. I am proud of you. I also write poetry but have never let anyone read them. Too scared. I takes, for lack of a better term balls, to speak the truth like you do and even more so to get people to listen.

[@kimfenty5812]

Mr. Powell, I truly appreciate your delivery and sincerity. I am sure many fathers feel the exact same way; however, are not able to vocalize those feelings and emotions as eloquently as you did on the show. I am happy to say I had and still have a great father. He was not perfect; but, he was amazing to me and my sisters!! He did all he could with all he had and we knew he loved us everyday. How you make your child feel about the relationship between you and him will live on forever no matter what amount of time you have... make each visit, call, minute, second, moment count. He will remember it... You ARE the Father! You ARE the Daddy!! NO ONE can take that away from you... Keep up the good work and know you have been heard and awoken some of the sleeping giants... many will benefit. Thank you. I pray for peace and love for you and your son.

[@wkdemers]

Kim Fenty you're sure right, God I wish I could tell it like it is when I go in court!

[@kimfenty5812]

wkdemers​ Thank you for your compliment. Make sure your voice is heard in court and more importantly...with your child!! Write aletter to the judge, write a letter or note to your child everyday....or call ...even ifnthey are 5oo young to read or far away... save 5hem and it all to them the next time you see them... all a child wants yo know is that THEIR DADDY LOVES THEM AND THINKS ABOUT THEM EVERYDAY... pray everyday for guidance, strength, and wisdom. I wish you ane your child(ren)all the love and happiness you can have forever! Peace

[@WMB6022]

Keep fighting, man. I'm hoping you got the time us distant fathers deserve by now.

[@brobdj]

AMEN.. AMEN... Prentice is really telling it like it is!!! Haven't heard something so moving like this!!

[@sassyrojo]

Jesus god in heaven. THIS. All day long and twice on days ending in DAY.

[@CareyLohrenz]

Should be a TED talk. And required watching for Family Court judges... IMHO.

[@GavinKimpson]

Carey Lohrenz I agree.. this is such a big topic not enough people talking about it

[@thegreatsongtraveler]

Erika Napoletano wow small world seeing you on here, Erika! I follow your Facebook page and yet somehow I see you on here. This guy is amazing. I'm into my 4th year fighting for my daughter to be in my life and this video keeps my focus trained when I'm feeling weary and beat by the process.

[@massagebroad]

Peace and justice for my brother and those who I love who have been robbed. I hear you.

[@corysavage8352]

I listen to this everyday to inspire me to fight harder, try more! you are amazing powell

[@bluemoppy1]

i know what its like to have to be away from your child, everyday I long to just be with him ...this video is abit close to home and made me cry.

[@jssberry]

When when I watched this, and all I could think was, "Wow…I have got to look this guy up and I need to step it up on my spoken word." Amazing stuff bro--don't ever stop doing what you do.

[@Karideplov]

It's a shame that his performances from high school, when he was on the forensics team, aren't available on KZbin. He was good back then and has only gotten better

[@Lndonnabrooks]

Really touching. Good job Prentice Powell. Love your delivery that catches the tone of what needs to be said, with Passion.My grown son, Adonnis Brooks Graves, is experiencing this torture after devoting over 5 years of loyal marriage and parenting...not being able to see his son Elijah Adonnis Graves --- and living in the same city.But there is hope!(honestly, who could not love this presentation? 22 'thumbs down'?!! really?!!)

[@doogie297]

Your words get me threw my days forreals I feel your pain bro I hope you son knows how much you love him just like I hope my daughters know how much I love them and will do whatever for them

[@VeganStories]

I'm going through this right now, too.

[@poetflows]

The One, the Only, Spoken Word Artist, Prentice Powell! 🔥POW🔥 DAMN RIGHT YOU'RE MY FAVORITE ❤️

[@Kryptik_Klown]

I can't even see to write through the tears. This hit me deeper then any poem outside my own and I thank GOD I saw it when I did . These are not your words these are the words of all fathers whose children and time were taken. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

[@PrenticePowell1906]

Thank you for listening bro. I got my son full time in April of last year. Had him all quarantine before that. God answers prayers bro. Never give up on your kids

[@HafaDut]

I felt this one... thank you! Excellent expression! I was lucky enough to raise my daughter on the weekends under 40 miles away and I went through my own hell just for that.

[@razeal1988]

This is one of the reasons why I may never have children

[@phraze410]

Just don’t have one with a black woman

[@rickeygeetv6197]

I love the work that you do sir. Keep up the good work! I can't wait to see you when you come to Philander Smith College !

[@nicholesmith1114]

ONE of the most enlightened MEN I have heard in a LONG time!

[@marciegallagher9416]

you are incredible , you are a true artist and a inspiration thank you for speaking

[@anthonytuzo4928]

That is what thunder sounds like,I'm proud to inhabit the same Planet with that brother! THE FORCE IS STONG WITH THIS ONE,THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU KING👏✊

[@jcoochlucchese]

I cried watching this, a few times each time I watched it over the past few years. I can relate to so much of what you said. Too many times I broke down after dropping off my son to his mother. It's a 2+ hour drive, each way, to pick up and drop him off. Finally, after 13 year, he is finally coming to live with me for his high school years. Thank you for expressing on TV what so many of us good fathers are going thru.

[@markh7831]

Powerful every time I watch

[@imapoetapoetisme5341]

I'm a poet. I loved poetry since i was about twelve. Thats when i learned i had the skill to write poetry to make others, cry,laugh,smile or even think. I have heard many poems n many poets, but none had my attention the way you and your poetry do.

[@shacklepisi9999]

Shit got me feelin like I was choppin onions thinking bout my boys!

[@sethrobinson9291]

Wow. I feel so bad for you. God bless your heart and soul and family.

[@itaboi309]

I always come back and listen to this. The shit I gone through and keep going through after 8 yrs of seperation with my childs mother is beyond me. The only thing i ask is why can't I just get to be a proper dad

[@dalilablwe3360]

I am not a father but I feel your pain, your words actually brought me to tears. I wish my sons father felt at least 10% percentage of how you feel and care about your son. Your passion is so touching! I pray you get equal quality time with your son... 😪

[@dennisgregory8803]

So many men have to suffer through this... Be strong guys!

[@wkdemers]

I wish I could speak this good!

[@PrenticePowell1906]

wkdemers you can.just write from the heart

[@kingkendrick44]

This really got to me😔

[@skanecox4847]

Wow! Power to this man Prentice and all who walk the same path. I'm afraid we are a growing army.

[@MrClark-ff2nt]

Thank you for saying what has been deep inside be for so long but havent been able to put in words. True deep pure emotions as if to my lips to Gods ears. Thanks....

[@poppa_bear91]

couldn't stop tearing up....

[@chiefthepoet]

as a poet and a father. i feel this on many different levels. keep on keepin on, we will link soon. Im a fan fam.

[@the1n0nlyJAJA]

Real shit. Makes me sick when mothers are automatically deemed the primary, most responsible care giver just because they are the mother. I've seen mothers that can't wait to get they're child support check for their Vegas trip while their child is home with clothes and shoes that don't even fit. It's disgusting. Shame on those "mothers"!

[@eastbaywyadh]

Amazing! Thank You for showing this! Proud he is from The Bay. Keep speaking, so many are listening!!

[@higherworld9743]

This man brought me to tears.. much power to this mans ideology....

[@danfarley23]

I've watched your videos soooo many times and still makes me cry every time! So true, and goes that way for all men, no matter what color of their skin! Thank you for this video and words!

[@ImTiffanyNicole]

This touched me in so many ways. It hurts because I have a relative who has child in my family but they don't know how to be a parent, yet sees nothing wrong with it. Meanwhile, they are in a custody battle with the other parent. It's such an unfortunate situation because these people aren't even making it about the child- but about themselves.

[@phraze410]

10 yrs and 100k paid. I once was a store manager, 720 credit score, on my way to getting a house. I got married and she cheated on me then took me to child support for $650 a month for one child. The judge said it should be 1000 a month. I now live in a room, bankrupt from being left with the debt and all the stress cause many illnesses to arise. I learned that this story is a repeated story amongst the black community. I learned it’s not just my opinion it’s a fact that black women are not all queens. Even the ones that claim they are have the same instinct to survive by any means necessary. I’ve learned to never mess with a black woman again. I’ve been peaceful and happy since then

[@illah112]

My g.. brought a tear to my eye, Im going through your spoken word right now

[@PrenticePowell1906]

I appreciate you bro. Frfr

[@Nyelasurviving]

Beautiful. This is when I really became a fan.

[@phrustraytion]

Powerful truth!!! You could feel the passion in the words.

[@angelinesingh8991]

It takes a lot of courage to show emotion the way you do. Much respect. Stay passionate.

[@RashonWill]

DEEP! Don't have kids but I will make sure when I do it will be within wedlock I won't want to miss a moment with my kid.

[@markholcombe4502]

I come back to this video every few months to keep me going.

[@PrenticePowell1906]

Keep Goin bro.Dont give up

[@markholcombe4502]

​@PrenticePowell1906 I now have full custody of my son, all the years of pain I now have the ability to make up for not being present as a father. Thank you for being stalwart for fathers out there.

[@crazywolfxxvi]

I know the feeling. Thanks for your inspirational words.

[@mraaron81]

Excellent. And heart felt

[@reubenbecerril3822]

I love this Video!!! All I want is my son👌💯

[@N.A5131]

heartfelt...i can relate..fighting the same battle right now

[@melaniebennett4921]

This was shown at a black fatherhood forum yesterday. Powerful!

[@PrenticePowell1906]

Really?Thats awesome

[@MrTherealDragonborn]

powerful and I am there and still there too.

[@TheRedeemedDad]

I'm going through the same thing for my daughter. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@holdmybeerwatchthis8071]

I love this what a great man slash father

[@bobbymaxwell34]

Speechless!! Wow!!! Great job my brother....

[@pathymes9377]

You are amazing! Thank you!

[@Donquenton]

I love his work...

[@BNBGang]

I felt his pain in my own way and i still go through nonsense even though I have custody smh 😢

[@greyghost3109]

Preach it...

[@GamingAndGuns702]

Dam that shit is deep , I can feel his pain dam I miss my daughter

[@sharonann229]

Oh my God, I felt his pain!!! So many biological fathers are awarded ample visits and never show, here is a man who is screaming inside and outside for his right to ample time with his baby and it is not granted. Although we don't know the specifics of the reason why, it still seems like he genuinely cares and wants to be in his son's life forever!!! May God bless, direct, protect and govern him, his son, he's son's mom and everyone involved for the sake of the child in Jesus's name, amen!!!🙏☝👐

[@johnwalter5875]

Damn, I am a Father too. Thank you

[@bobbydrake513]

This hit home. I swear to God it's not fair to have the courts tell you that you have to pay child support or go to jail then on top of that, have to fight and pay for lawyers just to get visitation rights! What's even sadder, is that I meet so many women who wish the dads would be in their children's lives just for a weekend hell even a couple of hours just to get a break. If I were a deadbeat, I'd have my kids THROWN at me. But it seems that the guys who want to be in their kids' lives and do the right thing have to fight to do so and are met with resistance every step of the way. It's not right. I swear this hit home...

[@tobiaskao1]

Much respect Im feeling this reminds me of my eldest daughter ive never met who just turned 13

[@wkdemers]

oliver kao GO FIND HER NOW!

[@tobiaskao1]

Ive tried and tried man im all out of options

[@sarynhem]

That's real. And these babymothers who makes it hard for the father's to be in the kids life when they want to be, why? Why deprive him of that chance to be the child's father? Why make it difficult for him to have a relationship with the child? If the relationship failed between the parents so be it but every father deserves the chance to be in the kids life. As much as the other parent. Especially when he wants too!

[@melvincaldwell2087]

women can be very very vindictive. How often have you got in an argument with a female that got nowhere? Not all of them are illogical but a good bit are.

[@Amidat]

short sighted revenge on the mother's part

[@mrsprissinc]

This touched me

[@sammcdougal9247]

Very Powerful words my brother

[@redwingz318]

got damn brother im crying real tears

[@bleudreamz_74]

@prenticepowell man I go back to this when I mis my son. And I can't allow anyone to keep me from him. I can't allow to fall in the cracks

[@PrenticePowell1906]

Keep goin bro. I finally got him full time a few months ago. I never gave up and God rewarded me bruh. Don’t. Give. Up. Ever bro. Thank u for listening

[@bleudreamz_74]

@@PrenticePowell1906 thank you bro and i love seeing black men doing what we need to for our babies blessings king 👑

[@Jenninef]

beautiful

[@Survivingthedeep]

awesome words!

[@thabisotitisi6246]

Bro...This is deep. Thanks man

[@dfor33]

So damn sad. So well put.

[@illestwhite]

thanks for this. i am in the same boat. u made me cry. peac. love. happiness.

[@sparrowm14]

I can relate exactly

[@terrydill100]

this is DEEP!!

[@baldheaddread32]

I am feeling your pain , my brother !!!!

[@NiccoleaPoetry]

I know I am super late on this but... My Lawd. SO good. Keep shining, Brother!

[@montdtheboss3156]

Thank you well said sir.

[@traceyznitz9011]

love it!

[@lemarmayberry3724]

Powerful words bro

[@corysavage8352]

thank you Powell. #THANKYOU

[@percymoyo2187]

Wow thats amazing I know how you feel ✌

[@FrankJL09]

Going through it myself!

[@wkdemers]

Francisco Javier Lopez you're not alone brother

[@LeonSMITH1]

so many if us have been fucked over thisway please watch comment and share kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3yVemmciZmKibM

[@bosszell1]

Good man!!!!

[@franknshank7439]

AWESOME...

[@fatherslove4ever22]

man i will tell you. there is not much in this world that hits me as hard as a ton of bricks fulling out the fifth floor window of the court house that I had been fighting for my fatherly right. I have been fighting since 2014 for my kids. knowing the insanity of then five days aweek i went with out my son till the next time i got to hold him for two days while i look at the only picture of the daughter that the only reason i know she was born was a mutual friend. dreading that the weekend soon will end. it took missing the first 10 months of my baby girls life court dates and dna test. I still have to fight as the only words i heard was you will never see your kids till you get a court order. now i have what is called shared custody 50/50 where i see my kids every other Thursday to Tuesday with split holidays. so you just dont know how deep this tore at my soul as my kids are only 40 miles away but for them 9 days I go insane as 40 miles really feels like it really is a million. so you keep you head up and fight as all of us fathers have to do.

[@MrSubajogu]

Wow, this is deep

[@aMESSengerBird]

Powerful!

[@kfanman2037]

speechless.

[@melvincaldwell2087]

Men need to fight always no matter what fight for your kids. Its possible to get primary custody I'm living proof. Do what you have to spend the money be as involved as much as possible don't do anything that would make yourself questionable period. Put the kids first no matter what.

[@dumang1704]

I'm sure the babies mother watches this on replay with her friends laughing, they drink male tears, they looooove to do this to fathers