Civic Cipher

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The Police Made and Sold Crack in the 80s and 90s Dec 14, 2024

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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, and communities.

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The Dismantling of DEI (Part 1) Dec 07, 2024

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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 administration.

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Way Black History Fact - When America Desegregated the Military Dec 07, 2024

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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) Dec 07, 2024

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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 the lack of outrage over Trump appointing Project 2025 architects to key cabinet positions, and a Trump-appointed judge striking down overtime protections for American workers in favor of businesses.

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Should You Unfollow Trump Supporters? (Part 1) Nov 30, 2024

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Before, during, and after election season, many people encounter misinformation, disinformation, or what they consider bad political takes from across the aisle. Add to it that gloating sometimes ensues after the opposition wins and takes their victory lap. We break down our experiences with this phenomenon and help you decide if unfollowing the political opposition is the right move.

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Way Black History Fact - When Black People Switched to Democrats Nov 30, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact covers the historical mass-switching of Black people from the Republican party to the Democratic party.

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The Police Shooting Death of Brandon Durham (Part 2) Nov 30, 2024

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For the second part of today’s episode, we take a look at the police shooting death of Brandon Durham in Las Vegas. He called them to his home to apprehend an intruder, but the police ended up shooting him dead and taking the intruder into custody.

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Jacquees Thomas of the BLK LIT Podcast on the Importance of Black Literature Nov 26, 2024

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Podcast host Jacquees Thomas joins us to discuss her show BLK LIT. We chat about everything from readership in Black communities, to protecting Black literature from political attacks, to books best suited for allies!

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Councilwoman Anna Hernandez on Local Elections (Part 1) Nov 23, 2024

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Councilwoman Anna Hernandez joins us for the first half of today’s episode where we discuss key roles in local politics and how they shape communities around the country. She explains the process for launching a political career, and how to make inroads without using established political party frameworks.

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Way Black History Fact - New Details on The Assassination of Malcolm X Nov 23, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact covers the mysterious circumstances surrounding the assassination of Malcolm X.

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