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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The Physical Embodiment of White Supremacist Systems (1 of 3)
The first half of today’s show sees us discussing Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri and his decision-making discrepancies when it comes to a case of pardoning a White officer convicted of wrongfully killing a Black man, and failing to pardon a Black inmate on death row with considerable doubt cast on hi…
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Way Black History Fact - The First Black Owned Oil Company (2 of 3)
Our Way Black History Fact discusses Universal Oil, Gas, and Mining—the country’s first Black-owned oil company.
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What We Can Learn about Criminal Justice from Luigi Mangione (3 of 3)
The second half of the show we discuss Luigi Mangione and how the criminal justice system can often expend a ‘benefit-of-the-doubt’ to felonious White actors, how that breaks down when class is introduced into the equation, and how infrequently such grace is extended to Black and Brown individuals.
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A Conversation with Jemele Hill
We made a trip out to Los Angeles to speak with one of our heroes in activism, Jemele Hill! We discuss her controversial takes on ESPN, her thoughts on Trump's reelection, and how she is continuing to push for a more equitable America!
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Daniel Penny Freed After Killing Jordan Neely
The first half of today’s show is dedicated to covering the acquittal of Daniel Penny…the man who choked Jordan Neely to death on a NYC subway during a mental breakdown. We discuss how hurtful this action is to all the people hoping for some accountability in the outcome, and explore the origins of…
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Way Black History Fact - The Friendship of Jessie Owens and Luz Long
Our Way Black History Fact covers the story behind the friendship of Jessie Owens and Luz Long after they competed in front of Adolf Hitler in the 1936 Olympics.
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The Police Made and Sold Crack in the 80s and 90s
In the second half of today's show we discuss how the Broward County Sheriffs Office made and sold crack to people in the 80s and 90s in order to arrest them. We discuss systemic oppression and how cases like this give us insight into just how much it can affect outcomes for individuals, families, …
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The Dismantling of DEI (Part 1)
The first half of today’s show is dedicated to covering the early moves to dismantle the DEI initiatives that many companies adopted in 2020 in response to George Floyd’s death and the resulting protests. The early moves to dismantle the DEI initiatives are in response to the forthcoming Trump admi…
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Way Black History Fact - When America Desegregated the Military
Our Way Black History Fact covers the prohibition of racial discrimination in the U.S. military.
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Pointing Out Republican Hypocrisies (Part 2)
For the second part of today’s episode, we explore a few recent examples of hypocrisy from the right including a state representative telling an indigenous candidate to go back to where she came from, the outrage at President Biden’s lie when he suggested that he would not pardon Hunter Biden, but …
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