Family Ties - The Frank and Faridah Show
This podcast is about family life as a means to address current problems in American society. A scripture based African American perspective.
Welcome to The Family Ties, a Prescription for Society.
Through this experience we invite you to join us in an exploration of the concept of family ties as a prescription for society.
YOUR HOSTS: Frank Abdul Shaheed &
Faridah Abdul-Tawwab Brown
Family Ties - The Frank and Faridah Show
S2-EP32 - Concern for the Family of Man Pt1
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Co-hosts Faridah Abdul-Tawwab Brown and Frank Abdul Shaheed return after about a year to launch a new season of The Family Ties Show: A Prescription for Society, thanking listeners and explaining their hiatus, including Frank’s emergency surgery that temporarily affected his speech and required rehabilitation. They frame the family as an instrument and “pair” that supports society and extend this to the “human family,” arguing that global and local events are interconnected and should be evaluated by their impact on family and human dignity. Frank describes how heavy snowfall prompted neighborly support, while Faridah shares her new work with a human rights organization in Mississippi and a sobering visit to Medgar Evers’ home, noting a plaque was replaced after being hit by gunfire amid neighborhood violence. They invite audience engagement as they discuss serious, faith-informed reflections on today’s polarizing challenges.
00:00 Season Return Greetings
00:43 Yearlong Hiatus Explained
01:24 Surgery And Recovery
02:34 Family As Human Lens
03:51 Snowstorm Neighbor Lessons
05:37 Faith Guidance And Signs
08:10 Invite Audience To Join
08:47 Politics Through Family
10:23 Human Dignity Framework
12:09 Medgar Evers Home Visit
15:17 Mississippi Reflections
17:07 Season Vision Closing
This podcast is about family life as a means to address current problems in American society. A scripture based African American perspective.
Welcome to The Family Ties, a Prescription for Society.
Through this experience we invite you to join us in an exploration of the concept of family ties as a prescription for society.
YOUR HOSTS: Frank Abdul Shaheed & Faridah Abdul-Tawwab Brown
To follow Frank & Faridah visit them at https://familytiesshow.buzzsprout.com
This episode was edited by Darryl D Anderson of AMG - Ambassador Media Group, LLC visit https://www.ambassador-mediagroup.com/
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