Civic Cipher
Civic Cipher
Playlist by Civic CipherCivic Cipher is a weekly radio show created to foster allyship for social justice. Hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward, this show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage…Follow the podcast:
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Jacquees Thomas of the BLK LIT Podcast on the Importance of Black Literature
Podcast host Jacquees Thomas joins us to discuss her show BLK LIT. We chat about everything from readership in Black communities, to protecting Black literature from political attacks, to books best suited for allies!
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Councilwoman Anna Hernandez on Local Elections (Part 1)
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez joins us for the first half of today’s episode where we discuss key roles in local politics and how they shape communities around the country. She explains the process for launching a political career, and how to make inroads without using established political party fra…
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Way Black History Fact - New Details on The Assassination of Malcolm X
Our Way Black History Fact covers the mysterious circumstances surrounding the assassination of Malcolm X.
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Councilwoman Anna Hernandez on The Role of Local Politics in Trump’s America (Part 2)
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez sticks around for the second half of today’s episode to discuss the role local politics can play in combating Trump’s agenda on the ground in communities around the country.
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Rita Omokha - Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America
Author Rita Omokha joins us to discuss her new book Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America. We discuss the reelection of Donald Trump, historic and modern forms of activism, and the place literature has in the future of this country.
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The Increase in Hate Speech Toward Women (Part 1)
The first half of today’s episode is dedicated to addressing the increase in what we are deeming Anti-Woman Hate Speech. We track the increases across online platforms and offline institutions as well.
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Way Black History Fact - Black History Removed from the National Archives
Our Way Black History Fact discusses the erasure of Black History from the National Archives Museum.
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How Both Political Parties Make the Country Work (Part 2)
In the second half of today’s episode, we try to determine how both political parties are supposed to work together to make the country work as well as it can.
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Donald Trump Retakes the Presidency
The first half of today’s episode sees us processing Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump. We reflect on some of Trump’s promises and what they mean for our future as a people in this country.
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Way Black History Fact - She Was Arrested Before Rosa Parks!
Our Way Black History Fact discusses the first woman to be arrested for failing to give up her bus seat—Claudette Colvin.
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