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030924 Let’s Talk About White Christian Evangelical Men (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - March 09, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a prominent MAGA megachurch evangelical and his political positions. We discuss how he manipulates the Bible to peddle falsehoods to his base, and how his example shows us the exact kind of thinking that has taken center-stage w...
030924 Let’s Talk About White Christian Evangelical Men (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - March 09, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. For today’s discussion, we turn our attention to White, conservative, evangelical, heterosexual men. Our brothers who fit this description have been pulling further right lately. In the first half of the show, we discuss some of the fears that are causing this shift, as ...
030924 Way Black History Fact - Valerie Thomas--NASA Engineer
Civic Cipher - March 09, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to a Black woman named Valerie Thomas—The NASA engineer who invented the illusion transmitter—the transmission system that uses a video recorder to create the optical illusion of a 3D image. Think Star Wars. Support the Show. www...
030224 Way Black History Fact - Dr. Patricia E. Bath...Cataract Surgery Pioneer
Civic Cipher - March 02, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated Patricia E. Bath, whose accomplishments include the invention of a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideratio...
030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - March 02, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss the intersection of social justice and women’s justice. We also discuss Debbie’s thoughts on the Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmative Action, and abortion access. Finally, we discuss some actions you can take to immerse yours...
030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - March 02, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today we are delighted to discuss Women’s History Month with Debbie Esparza of the YWCA. In the first half of the program, we discuss the mission of the YWCA, some national issues affecting women differently than expected, and the importance of teaching women’s history. ...
022424 Way Black History Fact - The Black Origins of Jack Daniel's
Civic Cipher - February 24, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the very Black roots of Jack Daniel’s. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop We...
022424 Why is Biden Losing Support from Black People? (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - February 24, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today we are discussing a trend in the polls that shows weakening support for Joe Biden among Black people. We discuss the reasons this may be true, as well as some of the positive things his administration has accomplished. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow...
022424 Why is There No ‘White History Month?’ (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - February 24, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. For the second half of the show, we answer the question ‘Why isn’t there a White History Month?’ Additionally, we answer some similar questions and give in-depth context for the necessity of certain Black holidays and affirmations. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.co...
021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - February 17, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today we are joined by a rising star in among Democrats—Qasim Rashid. We spend the first half of the program discussing Qasim’s background, his thoughts on money in politics, and his social media activism. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher ...
021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - February 17, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. For the second half of the show, we discuss Qasim’s political positions relative to his competition. We get his thoughts on the teaching of American History, Reparations, Affirmative Action, and the Democrat party as a whole. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Foll...
021724 Way Black History Fact - Black People Couldn't Own Dogs
Civic Cipher - February 17, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers things that were illegal for Black people to do in the 18th and 19th century—including owning dogs. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Maj...
021024 What Black Unemployment Rates Tell Us About America (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - February 10, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. For the second half of the show, we discuss Black unemployment rates, the root causes, and the cancerous effect it has on Black life in America. We also reframe several political arguments through this lens. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCiphe...
021024 The Horror Stories of Trumpism (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - February 10, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today we spend the first half of the program discussing some of the horror stories born out of Trumpism. We also compare other leaders to see if Trump is indeed an outlier insofar as his extreme followers are concerned. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: ...
021024 Way Black History Fact - The Green Book
Civic Cipher - February 10, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the Green Book…a book that helped Black motorists navigate the racism found across Jim Crow America. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provide...
020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on Environmental Racism and Reparations (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - February 03, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode, we are joined by Dianne Post who is an activist, lawyer, and curator of the Action Alerts that are responsible for circulating legislative information to constituents and voters. In the first half of the show, we discuss reparations and environmental ...
020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on DEI Suppression, and Reparations (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - February 03, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. The second half of the show is spent discussing attacks on Affirmative Action, CRT, and DEI initiatives around the country as well as meaningful ways you can take the power back from your elected officials. Dianne’s Reading list: Animal Farm 1984 Big Brother Farenhe...
020324 Way Black History Fact - The Inventor of the Doorknob - Osbourn Dorsey
Civic Cipher - February 03, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to 16-year-old former slave Osbourn Dorsey who invented the doorknob and the doorstop. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Thre...
012724 Way Black History Fact Fannie Lou Hamer
Civic Cipher - January 27, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the story of Fannie Lou Hamer…one of this country’s greatest activists. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear...
012724 $25 Million for Black Man Wrongfully Convicted (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - January 27, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. The second half of the show is dedicated to the story of Ronnie Long…the man who had a 44-year prison sentence overturned. We discuss his fight to get back what he was owed, and we cite data from the Innocence Project to shine light on just how frequent an occurrence thi...
012724 Black Student Suspended Over Hair (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - January 27, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We spent the first half of the show discussing the story of Darryl George…the student who was suspended from his school in Texas over his locs. We also take a moment to discuss cultural appropriation and cite this example of why it is problematic. Support the Show. www...
012024 Way Black History Fact - 5 Lesser Known Facts about MLK
Civic Cipher - January 20, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact cites 5 lesser known facts about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com ...
012024 How the Right Co-Opts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - January 20, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We spent the first half of the show discussing how many conservatives cite quotes from Dr. King, but would never be aligned with him politically. We push back against the whitewashing of Dr. King’s legacy and ideas on what the progression of race relations would entail. ...
012024 Some Quotes from Dr. King, Himself (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - January 20, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. The second half of the show sees us quoting some of Dr. King’s words to give a more accurate depiction of what the man stood for and stood on. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided...
011324 Way Black History Fact - Slave Breeding Farms
Civic Cipher - January 13, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact sees us discussing a lesser-known atrocity from this country’s origin story…the forced breeding of enslaved people for profit. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show w...
011324 How the Right Co-Opts Christ (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - January 13, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. The first part of today’s show is dedicated to discussing the many ways that Republicans rebrand Jesus in their image…without fully acknowledging what Jesus stood for. This maneuver has caused many well-meaning Christians to ultimately vote for, implement, and support po...
011324 When People Say ‘Go Back to Africa!’ (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - January 13, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. The second part of today’s show is spent discussing the statement we’ve all heard before—‘Go back to Africa!’ We ended up with a thread and we felt compelled to share, and discuss so that you will know how to challenge this Eurocentric way of thinking. Support the Show....
010624 The Police Shooting of Niani Finlayson (Part 1)
Civic Cipher - January 06, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On today’s episode, we started with the body cam footage released from the LASD Police Department showing the shooting death of 27-year old Niani Finalayson. This Black woman was shot in her home in front of her child after she called the police to help her. Support the...
010624 A Letter on Equity vs. Equality (Part 2)
Civic Cipher - January 06, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. For the second half of the show, we spend time responding to a letter from a long-time listener we have come to appreciate. The challenges brought forth really illuminate the thinking that is prevalent in a big part of this country, so we rehash the monopoly concept we h...
010624 Way Black History Fact - New Year's Day for Slaves
Civic Cipher - January 06, 2024 14:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is based around a retelling of New Year’s Day from a Black slave’s perspective. We discuss what was known as “Hiring Day” or “Heartbreak Day.” Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration fo...
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