Civic Cipher

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

Send 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 provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Bla...

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

Send 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 racism. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Considerat...

Send 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 Farenheit 451 It Can't Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis Prequel, Rachel Maddow Fever in the Heartland  Support the Sh...

Send 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 Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Ne...

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

Send 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 www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily...

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

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

Send 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 Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com...

Send 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 by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Blac...

Send 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 was provided by: Major Threads menswear www. MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.c...

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

Send 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 policies that are a far cry from what Christ really stood for. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow...

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

Send 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 have used before on the show, as well as reframe the narrative of ‘White Privilege.’ Support the Show. www...

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

Send us a Text Message. Today, we spend the first part of the show discussing a man named Ed Blum—The man behind the current efforts to dismantle affirmative action and several DEI initiatives. We explain his thinking and ways you can challenge that narrow mindset whenever you encounter it. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today&ap...

Send us a Text Message. The second half of the show is dedicated to uncovering the truth about student resource officers (officers at schools) and the ways they severely and negatively impact children of color and their outcomes across the country. 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 gives a critical examination of the man behind the Rhodes Scholarship—Cecil Rhodes. 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 Podc...

Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact sheds light on certain laws and legal loopholes that served as barriers to freedom for Black Americans. 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 Informatio...

Send us a Text Message. Today, we are joined by Hip-Hop royalty and Ramses’ own brother Rakaa ‘Iriscience’ of the Dilated Peoples to discuss the origin story of this show and how it was built on allyship, music’s role in movements around the world, new music from Rakaa, and what role activism has in an ever-changing world. Our Way Black History Fact sheds light on certain laws and legal loopholes...

Send us a Text Message. Today, we are joined by Hip-Hop royalty and Ramses’ own brother Rakaa ‘Iriscience’ of the Dilated Peoples to discuss the origin story of this show and how it was built on allyship, music’s role in movements around the world, new music from Rakaa, and what role activism has in an ever-changing world. Our Way Black History Fact sheds light on certain laws and legal loopholes...

Send us a Text Message. Today, we discuss the latest from Palestine alongside viral Palestinian protester Resistance is Beautiful and friend of the show and former Miss Arab USA Suzanne Aslam. We discuss the creative tactics used by modern protesters, growing support for the ending of the conflict, the love received from the global Jewish community. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us:...