Civic Cipher

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the voter suppression initiatives enacted by governments across the country, as well as other attacks on our democracy. Shavon Arline-Bradley also shares with us some best practices for fighting for a more equitable future for us all. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Cons...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is about Willie James Howard—the young man who was lynched in a very similar way to Emmett Till. 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 Netwo...

Send us a Text Message. The first half of today’s show is dedicated to discussing how ineffective “Tough on Crime” laws are. There is a wave of politicians campaigning on how stricter laws and increased police presence will make things safer, but the data simply doesn’t support that conclusion. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for toda...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today’s show, we remember the migrant workers who lost their lives during the Key Bridge collapse in Maryland. We try to reclaim the original narrative suggesting that most folks are as hard working as these individuals who died while making this country better. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Considera...

Send us a Text Message. The first half of today’s show sees us discussing an incident that happened to one of our children. We discuss having the conversation about the n-word, how the innocence of Black youth seems to be shed long before it should be, and how to have the many facets of the conversation while dealing with the weight of the issue. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @C...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is about Sister Rosetta Tharpe…the Godmother of Rock and Roll. 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.binnews.com S...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the recent news stories that had positive (or at least not negative) outcomes for those of us seeking social justice in this country.  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 Ho...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact is about a book called Black Power and Palestine…a must-read for anyone wanting to know how deep the activism roots go between these two communities. 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 Maga...

Send us a Text Message. This episode is our second installment of a two-part series that will see sympathizers of Israel and Palestine giving us updates on the war taking place in Gaza. Today’s guest is Suzanne Aslam, former Miss Arab USA, actress, activist, and a friend of the show. She has spent time in Palestine working with a peacekeeping team and has a deep, personal understanding of the occu...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the developments since Suzanne’s last visit—including her thoughts on Joe Biden’s SOTU address, the organization of the Arab-American community at the polls to show the Democratic establishment their dissatisfaction with Biden’s support of Israel, and some of the now-debunked narratives that were initially associated wi...

Send us a Text Message. This episode is our first installment of a two-part series that will see sympathizers of Israel and Palestine giving us updates on the war taking place in Gaza. Today’s guest is fellow journalist Ami Horowitz—a Jewish, conservative-leaning reporter, and a friend of the show. He has gone underground with Hamas to research and report on the ongoing conflict in the region. In...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the 21 Black boys that burned to death after being locked in a segregated and neglected Arkansas “reform” school on March 5, 1959. 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.hip...

Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the speculation, misinformation, and disinformation associated with the IDF and Israel’s response to the attacks on October 7th. Next week’s episode will ensure that Pro-Palestine sympathizers will be able to address these same topics, so be sure to tune in! Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher...

Send 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 well as some examples of individuals and circumstances that stem from this kind of thinking. Support the...

Send 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 within this group. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consi...

Send 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.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provid...

Send 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. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today...

Send 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 yourself in the spirit of Women’s Empowerment Month. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCi...

Send 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 Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazin...

Send 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 us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads me...

Send 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 Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support t...

Send 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.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Th...

Send 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 @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorT...

Send 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 Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads...

Send 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: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Informa...