By Ali Halloum

The Women’s Challenge Inc., in conjunction with Live Inc., recently hosted their annual Daddy and Me Tea. On the afternoon of June 21 men of all ages arrived at 25 W. Preston Street in Baltimore for an afternoon of fun with their daughters. This ball provided an opportunity for Black fathers and daughters to bond as they enjoyed a photobooth, games, dancing and more. 

David A. Thompson, Sr. (left)the president of iLive and Lorraine Bailey-Carter the founder of The Women’s Challenge presents the Daddy and Me Tea where Fathers and daughters got to dress up and have a fancy meal together. (AFRO Photos / James Fields)
Sahriya Savoy one of the youngest participants gets her photo with the Swan Princess (AFRO Photos / James Fields)
Each year the Daddy and Me Tea is held in efforts to bring together fathers and their daughters for an afternoon of fun. Shown here, Nova and her father, Nate Tyler. (AFRO Photos / James Fields)
Crystanie joins her father JoNathan Sawyers for the Daddy and Me Tea. (AFRO Photos / James Fields)
Aaron (left) and his daughter Ara Smith hit the dance floor together, while Jalon Mack (right) whisks around with young Xyla. (AFRO Photos / James Fields)
The photo booth for “the Gram” shot seen here on the left Zoraa (left), Woodley and Yamil Victor. (AFRO Photos / James Fields)
John (left) and Serenity Adeyemi capture a moment at the 2025 Daddy and Me Tea. (AFRO Photos / James Fields)