Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we discuss the profound implications that stereotypes can have on BIPOC children and how it can shape their view of the world growing up. We use personal stories to explain how we often learn our place in the world based on prejudices and racism. 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 Ma...
Aug 20, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second part of the show, we discuss the importance of voting in midterm elections and uncover many hidden truths that are specific to this upcoming election. Our Way Black History Fact tells the origin story of House music and gives proper credit to its Black roots. 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....
Aug 13, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we expound upon the rampant mistreatment of Black women in this country. We use the case of Breonna Taylor to explain the value of Black life relative to Gabby Petito in a thought experiment that shows how White supremacist systems tend to undervalue Black women. 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 ...
Aug 13, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second part of the show, we identify what is done with complaints against officers. We cite sobering statistics that paint a picture of police brutality and misconduct being positioned well behind the blue wall of silence. 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...
Aug 06, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we discuss accountability in policing. We use the example of Army lieutenant Caron Nazario and his interaction with police to illustrate what police misconduct often looks like and how little to nothing is done to hold officers accountable. 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...
Aug 06, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show we discuss the disconnect the government has from our reality. We tell real stories about what life is like day-to-day and how divorced our elected officials are from that. Our Way Black History Fact discusses the origins of policing 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 Hop Weekly Magaz...
Jul 30, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we cover lots of articles that have come up this week that point to racist practices at different points of society accross the country. We normally don't get to stories like these, but this week they piled up on us and we ask the obvious question..."Why do we keep supporting these systems?" Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads m...
Jul 30, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show we discuss racist sports fans and how confusing and unsettling this behavior is. We cite examples from LeBron James and Ja Morant alongside other well-known athletes. Our Way Black History Fact covers Jim Crow Laws. 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 ...
Jul 23, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we talk about the viral videos circulating of Black children being ignored by famous characters at theme park parades and the correct action that should be taken to address this issue. 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 Dail...
Jul 23, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show we challenge the idea of Black on Black crime. We delve into the history of the narrative and discuss why it has persisted as a harmful and hateful political talking point. We discuss the 3/5th compromise for our Way Black History Fact. 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.hiphop...
Jul 16, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we talk about the failure of police in the Uvalde school shooting after looking at a newly released video of the officer's response to the mass shooting. We take the time to examine the role of police and to determine if the institution of policing is living up to its values. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.Majo...
Jul 16, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show today, we juxtapose how police often take mass shooters into custody, yet will execute black people at the mere thought of them being potentially dangerous. Our Way Black History Fact highlights the very Black origins of the 4th of July celebrations 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 ...
Jul 09, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we talk about the Akron, OH man who was shot 60 times after fleeing from police. The 25 year old Black man named Jayland Walker is the subject of our discussion and we do our best to go over the many details leading up to his death. 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...
Jul 09, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show today, we respond to a letter from a listener. Philip sent us a note detailing some disagreements with respect to the intention and the tone of the program and we felt it was necessary to address his concerns which may possibly be shared with other folks. Per usual, we attempt to be as kind and deliberate as possible while still accounting for our own Black, distinct reality. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iam...
Jul 02, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, Dr. Camilla Westenberg joins us to discuss Roe v. Wade from the beginnings of its protections to the recent end. We deal with disparities and statistics on how this decision disproportionately affects Black and Brown people in this country and offer some insight into movements that could help reestablish the freedoms that women should be enjoying in this country. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward ...
Jul 02, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today's show, we discuss the commercialization of the Juneteenth holiday and explain the difference between authentic celebrations and performative demonstrations. Our Way Black History Fact details the origins of the holiday! 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...
Jun 25, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we discuss the appropriate way to approach and celebrate Juneteenth...especially for non-Black people. We discuss the increased attention and celebrations of the newly founded federal holiday (as well as some examples of things that feel offensive). 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...
Jun 25, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today's show, we finally broached the topic of reparations. We outline some of the less obvious 'whys' in terms of how it makes sense. We also take the time to perform another thought experiment that helps you to understand how simply acknowledging that the harm of slavery can be beneficial. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.Majo...
Jun 18, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we ponder how the insurrection on January 6, 2021 would be different if there were Black protesters or a Black president...and how things would have played out differently in terms of culpability of the former president. We make it a point to explain how the country has changed as a result of this and what the impact on marginalized communities has been. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja...
Jun 18, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today's show, we begin to address the real issue of the day which is guns. We talk about how the narrative is constantly being shifted away from the real solutions and that there are many distractions that pull folks away from key focal points of the topic of gun control. 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...
Jun 11, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we discussed the several mass shooting incidents that took place over the past week and weekend. We use the time to establish the extent of gun violence in this country and to breathe life into some stories that didn't reach the same extent as the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.Maj...
Jun 11, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of today's show, we discuss a story where Q's son was almost kidnapped. He immediately called the police and got the full experience of exactly what could be done about his child's near-kidnapping. This prompted us to rethink the role of police in society and to ask whether or not they actually prevent crime and keep us safe. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by:...
Jun 04, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first half of today's episode, we discussed the articles that have since come out about the shooting in Uvalde Texas. We discussed how the police stood outside of the school while the children were being murdered. We use this as an opportunity to reexamine the myths surrounding policing in society and to rethink their role. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads...
Jun 04, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we detail some other shootings and try to make sense of the problem by discussing what can be done with guns. We also pay special attention to the fact that May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and dedicate the Way Black History Fact to it. 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 ...
May 28, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. Today we are visited by Adonijah Taylor...a first grade graduate and our baby boy. We have a heavy conversation about school shootings and explain the world he lives in to him. We obviously spend a considerable amount of time discussing the tragedy in Uvalde, TX at Robb Elementary School. 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 Week...
May 28, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss the motivation of the shooter, as well as some of the sources of the general White supremacist ideologies. We also grapple with the fact that the armed shooter was taken alive when that is often not the case for Black people who are themselves unarmed. 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...
May 21, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. We spend this week reflecting on last week's mass shooting in Buffalo, NY that left 10 dead in a predominantly African-American community. In the first half of the show, we say the names of the individuals who lost their lives and we review what happened during the shooting at the Top's Grocery Store. 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...
May 21, 2022•25 min
Send us a Text Message. Today, we spent both halves of the show discussing the video of the execution of Quadry Sanders at the hands of two Oklahoma police officers. This episode is dedicated to the last few moments of another unarmed Black man's life. We grapple with the fear and hurt that ripples through the country each time this happens and discuss things as they are. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided...
May 14, 2022•59 min
Send us a Text Message. The second part of the show has to do with some video arrests of Black children. We bring up important points on what life is like as a Black child. Furthermore, we discuss how America--especially the criminal justice system--interacts with Black youth and the traumas it creates. 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 Magazi...
May 07, 2022•34 min
Send us a Text Message. This week, we start off by asking about the increase in officers in a few cities around the country failing to make any significant dent in crime...either preventing them or solving them. We ask some important questions to ensure that we are all thinking critically about public safety. 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 ...
May 07, 2022•25 min
