Civic Cipher

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the racist origins of the famous holiday song ‘Jingle Bells.’ 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binne...

Send us a Text Message. In the first part of our show, we discuss recent police stories where racism directly impacted procedures and outcomes. From the racist texts from the San Jose Police, to the cover-up burial of Dexter Wade, to the second acquittal of an officer involved in the death of Elijah McClain, we ensure you know how much further we need to go to create a more equitable society for u...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the slavery-based Black roots of the concept of Family Reunions 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.bin...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a rethink of the carceral system in the U.S. We take notes from Push Black who pose some interesting questions that we hope will enable you to perform some thought experiments on your own, and ultimately rethink our current system of criminal rehabilitation. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @r...

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Culturalist and Historical Trauma Specialist, Iya Affo. She works as a Trauma Specialist and is a descendant of a long line of traditional healers from Benin Republic, West Africa. Leanna Taylor of the Arizona Pet Project also joins the discussion of identifying generational trauma and determining the effects. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Fol...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the barrel laugh…the way slaves would hide their laughter on plantations by putting their heads into barrels. 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Bla...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we discuss the healing of generational trauma and break down the scientific terms that help make the content more approachable for every one of us. 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 Weekly M...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact explores the African American DNA in one of our childhood favorites—Sesame Street. 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podca...

Send us a Text Message. Ted X Speaker and the star of the History Channel’s “I Was There,” Theo E. J. Wilson joins us for a conversation on how algorithms are dividing us politically, decolonizing the narrative, novel forms of activism, the war taking place in Gaza, and so much more!  Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's s...

Send us a Text Message. Ted X Speaker and the star of the History Channel’s “I Was There,” Theo E. J. Wilson joins us for a conversation on how algorithms are dividing us politically, decolonizing the narrative, novel forms of activism, the war taking place in Gaza, and so much more!  Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's s...

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Ted X Speaker and Trans Activist Mea Chiasson to discuss the often debated issue of pronouns. We have an open and honest conversation about what being trans means, how liberating it can be to own one’s truth, and the problems or pushback that can accompany a person’s new identity. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward...

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Ted X Speaker and Trans Activist Mea Chiasson to discuss the often debated issue of pronouns. We have an open and honest conversation about what being trans means, how liberating it can be to own one’s truth, and the problems or pushback that can accompany a person’s new identity. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers a handful of Black settlements that are now flooded by man-made lakes. 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast ww...

Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by former Miss Arab USA and the author of the book Post Pardon Me, Suzanne Aslam. She helps provide some needed insight into the Palestinian perspective that we have been trying to capture when discussing the war taking place in Gaza. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we discuss a video that has been making rounds online of a Colorado officer shooting a woman in crisis. This video (on our social media @civiccipher) is particularly interesting because we find ourselves feeling bad for the victim—and the officer too.  Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Considera...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the first Black woman to fly for a major commercial airline in the United States—Jill Elaine Brown. 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Informa...

Send us a Text Message. While we normally discuss things that are based in the United States, we feel it’s important to have a talk about what’s going on in Gaza and Israel. There are lots of discussions taking place online and lots of people drawing parallels to various experiences in the U.S. In the first part of our show, we discuss some of the things we’ve learned about the people of Palestine...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we talk about the people of Israel and try to encourage everyone to learn what we can from the situation. We try our best to identify and condemn the act of ‘othering’ people, and hopefully empower you with some additional tools to have fruitful and impactful conversations about this and similar topics.  Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the Freedom Riders of 1961 and highlights Black-Jewish solidarity. 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.bi...

Send us a Text Message. In the first part of our show, we discuss a few myths that are parroted frequently in the comments section of our social media. These myths may be ones you have encountered and we give you some rebuttals that provide insight for the folks who challenge you. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we continue the conversation about persistent myths and narratives found in the comments section. We provide some thorough explanations for some of the problems experienced by Black Americans.  Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads m...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the original Black Panthers—the first all Black tank unit in the United States Army. 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Da...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the many artists that Elvis Presley emanated, stole from, and copied in order to complete “his” style, sound, and artistry. 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweek...

Send us a Text Message. In the first part of our show, we discuss the Black women making headlines as prominent, fearless leaders in this country today. We shine a light on Shalanda Young as she speaks from the White House, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Leticia James, and California’s newest senator, Laphonza Butler. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @Civ...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we discuss the comments we receive on social media and offer rebuttals to the same tired talking points often used by folks who seem dead-set on opposing progress made by Black people.  Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear...