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 was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.co...
Jan 06, 2024•23 min
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.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was prov...
Jan 06, 2024•23 min
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 www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://w...
Jan 06, 2024•4 min
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's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphop...
Dec 30, 2023•23 min
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 menswear www.MajorThreads.com Hip Hop Weekly Magazine www.hiphopweekly.com The Black Information Network Da...
Dec 30, 2023•23 min
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 Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnystudio...
Dec 30, 2023•4 min
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 that served as barriers to freedom for Black Americans. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow...
Dec 23, 2023•23 min
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 that served as barriers to freedom for Black Americans. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow...
Dec 23, 2023•23 min
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 Information Network Daily Podcast www.binnews.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=s...
Dec 23, 2023•4 min
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: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads mens...
Dec 16, 2023•23 min
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: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads mens...
Dec 16, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the story of the Black founder of the city of Chicago, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable . 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See...
Dec 16, 2023•4 min
Send us a Text Message. Today, we discuss a few stories in the first half of the show that we have been waiting to get to. First we talk about the lack of consequences for the officers responsible for the death of Jayland Walker. We then discuss the lack of consequences for the officer that took the life of Elijah McClain. Finally we discuss the Goon Squad from Mississippi and how they were allowed to inflict harm on Black communities for years without any accountability. Support the Show. www.c...
Dec 09, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a traffic stop in which an Alabama police woman tases a handcuffed Black man on camera while mocking him. 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/civicc...
Dec 09, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the story of how U.S. backed banks robbed ex-slaves of the equivalent of over a billion dollars after the Civic War. 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/ci...
Dec 09, 2023•4 min
Send us a Text Message. Today, we are joined by Dr. Camilla Westenberg. In the first part of our show, we share the story behind a viral video showing the traumatic interaction of police officers and an older Black woman after a no-knock warrant was mistakenly served at her apartment. We talk about the trauma she endured and the disrespect and abuse she was made to feel by the officers. We also discuss how events like these erode trust in police and the ripples created throughout the community. ...
Dec 02, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a traffic stop that resulted in the death of an elderly church deacon named Johnny Hollman at the hands of a Black officer. We discuss how White supremacist institutions can often have a Black face, and how police often criminalize Blackness. 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 M...
Dec 02, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the racist origins of the famous holiday song ‘Jingle Bells.’ 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnystudio.com/listener...
Dec 02, 2023•4 min
Send us a Text Message. In the first part of our show, we discuss recent police stories where racism directly impacted procedures and outcomes. From the racist texts from the San Jose Police, to the cover-up burial of Dexter Wade, to the second acquittal of an officer involved in the death of Elijah McClain, we ensure you know how much further we need to go to create a more equitable society for us all. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Considerati...
Nov 25, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of the show, we discuss a rethink of the carceral system in the U.S. We take notes from Push Black who pose some interesting questions that we hope will enable you to perform some thought experiments on your own, and ultimately rethink our current system of criminal rehabilitation. 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 ...
Nov 25, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the slavery-based Black roots of the concept of Family Reunions 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnystudio.com/listen...
Nov 25, 2023•4 min
Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Culturalist and Historical Trauma Specialist, Iya Affo. She works as a Trauma Specialist and is a descendant of a long line of traditional healers from Benin Republic, West Africa. Leanna Taylor of the Arizona Pet Project also joins the discussion of identifying generational trauma and determining the effects. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threa...
Nov 18, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. In the second half of our show, we discuss the healing of generational trauma and break down the scientific terms that help make the content more approachable for every one of us. 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 the show:...
Nov 18, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers the barrel laugh…the way slaves would hide their laughter on plantations by putting their heads into barrels. 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher...
Nov 18, 2023•4 min
Send us a Text Message. Ted X Speaker and the star of the History Channel’s “I Was There,” Theo E. J. Wilson joins us for a conversation on how algorithms are dividing us politically, decolonizing the narrative, novel forms of activism, the war taking place in Gaza, and so much more! 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....
Nov 11, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Ted X Speaker and the star of the History Channel’s “I Was There,” Theo E. J. Wilson joins us for a conversation on how algorithms are dividing us politically, decolonizing the narrative, novel forms of activism, the war taking place in Gaza, and so much more! 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....
Nov 11, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact explores the African American DNA in one of our childhood favorites—Sesame Street. 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnystudio....
Nov 11, 2023•4 min
Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Ted X Speaker and Trans Activist Mea Chiasson to discuss the often debated issue of pronouns. We have an open and honest conversation about what being trans means, how liberating it can be to own one’s truth, and the problems or pushback that can accompany a person’s new identity. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.c...
Nov 04, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Today we are joined by Ted X Speaker and Trans Activist Mea Chiasson to discuss the often debated issue of pronouns. We have an open and honest conversation about what being trans means, how liberating it can be to own one’s truth, and the problems or pushback that can accompany a person’s new identity. Support the Show. www.civiccipher.com Follow us: @CivicCipher @iamqward @ramsesja Consideration for today's show was provided by: Major Threads menswear www.MajorThreads.c...
Nov 04, 2023•23 min
Send us a Text Message. Our Way Black History Fact covers a handful of Black settlements that are now flooded by man-made lakes. 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 the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=search See omnystudio.com/l...
Nov 04, 2023•4 min
