Civic Cipher

Latest Episodes:

Political Conclusions We Can Draw About Black America with Dr. Christopher Towler (Part 1) Mar 29, 2025

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Our guest is Christopher Towler, PhD. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento. He is the Director of the Black Voter Project, Co-Founder of Black Insights Research and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics.

In the first half of the show, we talk about the data that allows us to draw rather different conclusions than many folks had when going into the most recent presidential election. Many narratives were chronicled that are not ultimately supported by the polling of Black people around this country.

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Why Does The Statue of Liberty Have Chains on Her Feet? Mar 29, 2025

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Our Way Black History Fact covers the real reason the Statue of Liberty has chains on her feet.

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Political Conclusions We Can Draw About Black America with Dr. Christopher Towler (Part 2) Mar 29, 2025

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In the second half of the show, we discuss the polling data since the election and what conclusions we can draw from it. We also examine some positive aspects of the data uncovered by Dr. Towler and how the progressive minds in this country can implement it into their strategies moving forward.

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Pushing Back Against Nazis with Lincoln Heights Resident Sharen Sierra King (Part 1) Mar 23, 2025

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Our guest is Sharen Sierra King - Journalist, public speaker and former radio host as well as a resident of Lincoln Heights Ohio...the place that is making national headlines for the Nazi demonstrations and the community response.

In the first half of the show, we talk about the original march by the Nazis on the town of Lincoln Heights. We discuss the timing of the demonstration as well as the emboldening of the far right by the current administration.

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Black WWII Veterans were Denied the G.I. Bill Mar 22, 2025

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Our Way Black History Fact covers how Black servicemen returning from WWII were systematically denied their benefits from the G.I Bill.

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Pushing Back Against Nazis with Lincoln Heights Resident Sharen Sierra King (Part 2) Mar 22, 2025

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In the second half of the show, we discuss Lincoln Height’s response to the Nazi demonstrations, and how these actions can be replicated if necessary in communities around the country. We also discuss other ways people can—if necessary—resist the forces of this administration .

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Civil Rights Attorney Amy Owen Discusses the Rise in Hate Crimes (Part 1) Mar 15, 2025

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Our guest is Amy Owen AKA Pineapple Lawyer – a civil rights attorney who has worked several major cases alongside Ben Crump as well as many high-profile clients.

In the first half of the show, we talk about the increase in hate crimes since the election of Donald Trump. We also discuss how his administration is actively stripping away civil rights, and what steps people can take in the event they end up facing hate or discrimination.

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Way Black History Fact - The First Interracial Basketball Game Mar 15, 2025

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Our Way Black History Fact covers a secret basketball game in the 1940s in the Jim Crow South that broke racial barriers and led to the style of play that we recognize today.

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An Attorney’s Perspective on the Shift in American Politics (Part 2) Mar 15, 2025

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Our guest is Amy Owen AKA Pineapple Lawyer – a civil rights attorney who has worked several major cases alongside Ben Crump as well as many high-profile clients.

In the second half of the show, we reflect on some recent stories of discrimination, and ask Amy Owen to weigh in.

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Hip Hop Activist Roqy Tyraid on Protesting a Hostile Regime Mar 08, 2025

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Our guest is Jacob Raiford AKA Roqy Tyraid—Hip Hop activist and community organizer.

In the first half of the show, we discuss a police shooting event in San Diego and what protests could look like under this current political administration. We also discuss other easy ways for people to get involved in politically shaping communities around the country.

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