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| Rita Omokha - Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:29:25 | |
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Increase in Hate Speech Toward Women (Part 1) | 16 Nov 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| A Political Conversation with Black Men | 01 Nov 2024 | 01:06:01 | |
Recently we had a live event called Courageous Conversations where we sat down in front of a group of Black men to discuss some of the pressing questions surrounding the election and politics in general. We had several questions we weren't able to address while at the event, but we promised to answer them here! We discuss everything from what Democrats have done for Black people to what are best practices for strategizing to achieve the political outcomes that would be most beneficial to our community--and everything in between! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 032324 Israel's Response in Gaza with Suzanne Aslam (Part 1) | 23 Mar 2024 | 00:23:01 | |
This episode is our second installment of a two-part series that will see sympathizers of Israel and Palestine giving us updates on the war taking place in Gaza. Today’s guest is Suzanne Aslam, former Miss Arab USA, actress, activist, and a friend of the show. She has spent time in Palestine working with a peacekeeping team and has a deep, personal understanding of the occupation in Palestine. In the first half of today’s episode, we discuss the feelings in Pro-Palestinian circles now that global support has shifted away from Israel in support of Palestine. We also discuss Suzanne’s responses to some of what was discussed on last week’s episode about the narrative in Pro-Israeli circles. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 032324 Way Black History Fact - Black Power and Palestine | 23 Mar 2024 | 00:04:01 | |
Our Way Black History Fact is about a book called Black Power and Palestine…a must-read for anyone wanting to know how deep the activism roots go between these two communities. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 031624 Israel’s Response in Gaza with Ami Horowitz (Part 2) | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the speculation, misinformation, and disinformation associated with the IDF and Israel’s response to the attacks on October 7th. Next week’s episode will ensure that Pro-Palestine sympathizers will be able to address these same topics, so be sure to tune in! www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 031624 Way Black History Fact - Negro Boys Industrial School Fire of 1959 | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:03:59 | |
Our Way Black History Fact covers the 21 Black boys that burned to death after being locked in a segregated and neglected Arkansas “reform” school on March 5, 1959. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 031624 Israel’s Response in Gaza with Ami Horowitz (Part 1) | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:23:02 | |
This episode is our first installment of a two-part series that will see sympathizers of Israel and Palestine giving us updates on the war taking place in Gaza. Today’s guest is fellow journalist Ami Horowitz—a Jewish, conservative-leaning reporter, and a friend of the show. He has gone underground with Hamas to research and report on the ongoing conflict in the region. In the first half of today’s episode, we discuss the feelings in Pro-Israeli circles now that global support has shifted away from Israel in support of Palestine. We also discuss some other developments since Ami’s last visit to our program. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 030924 Way Black History Fact - Valerie Thomas--NASA Engineer | 09 Mar 2024 | 00:04:03 | |
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to a Black woman named Valerie Thomas—The NASA engineer who invented the illusion transmitter—the transmission system that uses a video recorder to create the optical illusion of a 3D image. Think Star Wars. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 030924 Let’s Talk About White Christian Evangelical Men (Part 2) | 09 Mar 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
In the second half of the show, we discuss a prominent MAGA megachurch evangelical and his political positions. We discuss how he manipulates the Bible to peddle falsehoods to his base, and how his example shows us the exact kind of thinking that has taken center-stage within this group. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 030924 Let’s Talk About White Christian Evangelical Men (Part 1) | 09 Mar 2024 | 00:22:58 | |
For today’s discussion, we turn our attention to White, conservative, evangelical, heterosexual men. Our brothers who fit this description have been pulling further right lately. In the first half of the show, we discuss some of the fears that are causing this shift, as well as some examples of individuals and circumstances that stem from this kind of thinking. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 030224 Way Black History Fact - Dr. Patricia E. Bath...Cataract Surgery Pioneer | 02 Mar 2024 | 00:04:03 | |
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated Patricia E. Bath, whose accomplishments include the invention of a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 2) | 02 Mar 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
In the second half of the show, we discuss the intersection of social justice and women’s justice. We also discuss Debbie’s thoughts on the Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmative Action, and abortion access. Finally, we discuss some actions you can take to immerse yourself in the spirit of Women’s Empowerment Month. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| National Security Attorney Nicole Tisdale on Election Integrity | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:26:28 | |
Nicole Tisdale joins us to discuss the security of the U.S. Election, the tactics used by foreign agents to interfere with public opinion, and the importance of having faith in our democracy. The conversation covers steps people can take to ensure they are consuming valid information, the differences in policy from the two competing administrations, and other pertinent things to keep in mind before, during, and after casting your ballot! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 030224 Women’s Empowerment Month with Debbie Esparza – National Board Member of the YWCA (Part 1) | 02 Mar 2024 | 00:22:58 | |
Today we are delighted to discuss Women’s History Month with Debbie Esparza of the YWCA. In the first half of the program, we discuss the mission of the YWCA, some national issues affecting women differently than expected, and the importance of teaching women’s history. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 022424 Why is There No ‘White History Month?’ (Part 2) | 24 Feb 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
For the second half of the show, we answer the question ‘Why isn’t there a White History Month?’ Additionally, we answer some similar questions and give in-depth context for the necessity of certain Black holidays and affirmations. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 022424 Way Black History Fact - The Black Origins of Jack Daniel's | 24 Feb 2024 | 00:04:02 | |
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the very Black roots of Jack Daniel’s. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 022424 Why is Biden Losing Support from Black People? (Part 1) | 24 Feb 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
Today we are discussing a trend in the polls that shows weakening support for Joe Biden among Black people. We discuss the reasons this may be true, as well as some of the positive things his administration has accomplished. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 021724 Way Black History Fact - Black People Couldn't Own Dogs | 17 Feb 2024 | 00:04:00 | |
Our Way Black History Fact covers things that were illegal for Black people to do in the 18th and 19th century—including owning dogs. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 2) | 17 Feb 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
For the second half of the show, we discuss Qasim’s political positions relative to his competition. We get his thoughts on the teaching of American History, Reparations, Affirmative Action, and the Democrat party as a whole. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 021724 Qasim Rashid—Author, Activist, and Attorney Running for Illinois 11th Congressional District (Part 1) | 17 Feb 2024 | 00:23:01 | |
Today we are joined by a rising star in among Democrats—Qasim Rashid. We spend the first half of the program discussing Qasim’s background, his thoughts on money in politics, and his social media activism. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 021024 What Black Unemployment Rates Tell Us About America (Part 2) | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 021024 Way Black History Fact - The Green Book | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:04:01 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 021024 The Horror Stories of Trumpism (Part 1) | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:23:01 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 1st White House Deputy National Cyber Director Camille Stewart on Election Integrity | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:49:56 | |
Camille Stewart Gloster joins us to discuss national security threats, online best practices, and election integrity ahead of Tuesday's election. She helps us identify vulnerabilities in our digital lives as well as in the fabric of our country! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 020324 Way Black History Fact - The Inventor of the Doorknob - Osbourn Dorsey | 03 Feb 2024 | 00:04:01 | |
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to 16-year-old former slave Osbourn Dorsey who invented the doorknob and the doorstop. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on DEI Suppression, and Reparations (Part 2) | 03 Feb 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
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 www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 020324 Lawyer/Activist Dianne Post on Environmental Racism and Reparations (Part 1) | 03 Feb 2024 | 00:23:01 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 012724 $25 Million for Black Man Wrongfully Convicted (Part 2) | 27 Jan 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 012724 Way Black History Fact Fannie Lou Hamer | 27 Jan 2024 | 00:04:00 | |
Our Way Black History Fact is dedicated to the story of Fannie Lou Hamer…one of this country’s greatest activists. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 012724 Black Student Suspended Over Hair (Part 1) | 27 Jan 2024 | 00:23:01 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 012024 Some Quotes from Dr. King, Himself (Part 2) | 20 Jan 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 012024 Way Black History Fact - 5 Lesser Known Facts about MLK | 20 Jan 2024 | 00:04:04 | |
Our Way Black History Fact cites 5 lesser known facts about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 012024 How the Right Co-Opts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 1) | 20 Jan 2024 | 00:22:57 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 011324 How the Right Co-Opts Christ (Part 1) | 13 Jan 2024 | 00:22:58 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Donald Trump's Racist NYC Rally at Madison Square Garden | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:29:55 | |
Today's episode was necessary to highlight the Trump effect on the population. We discuss the racist rhetoric spewed from the Madison Square Garden stage and how Trump is very much responsible for the political climate in which we live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 011324 When People Say ‘Go Back to Africa!’ (Part 2) | 13 Jan 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 011324 Way Black History Fact - Slave Breeding Farms | 13 Jan 2024 | 00:04:03 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 010624 Way Black History Fact - New Year's Day for Slaves | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:04:08 | |
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.” www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 010624 A Letter on Equity vs. Equality (Part 2) | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
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.’ www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 010624 The Police Shooting of Niani Finlayson (Part 1) | 06 Jan 2024 | 00:22:53 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 123023 Way Black History Fact - Cecil Rhodes | 30 Dec 2023 | 00:04:00 | |
Our Way Black History Fact gives a critical examination of the man behind the Rhodes Scholarship—Cecil Rhodes. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 123023 The Scary Truth about Student Resource Officers (Part 2) | 30 Dec 2023 | 00:22:59 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 123023 The Man Trying to Destroy Progress (Part 1) | 30 Dec 2023 | 00:23:01 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 122323 The True Meaning of Allyship with Rakaa of the Dilated Peoples (Part 2) | 23 Dec 2023 | 00:22:59 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 122323 The True Meaning of Allyship with Rakaa of the Dilated Peoples (Part 1) | 23 Dec 2023 | 00:23:00 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Activist Roqy Tyraid on Voting, Holding Office, and Keeping Politicians Accountable | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:33:23 | |
Longtime friend of the show Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid joins us to discuss other ways people can get engaged and push an agenda forward ahead of the election...and what to do afterwards! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 122323 Way Black History Fact - Legal Loopholes to Black Freedom | 23 Dec 2023 | 00:03:59 | |
Our Way Black History Fact sheds light on certain laws and legal loopholes that served as barriers to freedom for Black Americans. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 121623 Way Black History Fact The Black Founder of Chicago | 16 Dec 2023 | 00:03:58 | |
Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the story of the Black founder of the city of Chicago, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable . www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 121623 What Are We Missing About Palestine? / Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 2) | 16 Dec 2023 | 00:22:59 | |
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. www.civiccipher.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||