140. The Mixed Race Family Hat - The Focus on the Family Series

<p>Welcome to the Focus on the Family Series! In the next few episodes, we will explore the ins and outs of family life - how they start, how they grow, what shape they take, etc. The notion of the nuclear family is so yesterday! Listen to each episode and see which elements of family resonate with you, which could not be more different, and which spark some intrigue! This week: mixed race families.</p> <p>If you are a Hatter, there's a good chance you remember the Spike Lee Joint Jungle Fever. It was one of the biggest movies to shine a spotlight on mixed race couples - then a very controversial topic. While society appears to have advanced leaps and bounds when it comes to accepting this type of love, there are still many complexities involved in mixed race relationships. Listen to our guest Kate Blocker share her story about being a white woman married to a Black man and raising their Black son. Her perspective is raw and real and impactful.</p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"><span style= "font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif; color: black;">Connect with us:</span></p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"> </p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/TheHatsPodcast"><span style= "font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif;">Facebook</span></a></p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"> </p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"><a href= "https://www.twitter.com/TheHatsPodcast"><span style= "font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif;">Twitter</span></a></p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"> </p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/TheHatsPodcast"><span style= "font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif;">Instagram</span></a></p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"> </p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"><a href= "mailto:thehatspodcast@gmail.com"><span style= "font-family: '-webkit-standard',serif;">thehatspodcast@gmail.com</span></a></p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"> </p> <p style="margin: .1pt 0in .1pt 0in;"><span style= "fon