Civic Cipher

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042024 More Money in Law Enforcement Doesn’t Equal Less Crime (Part 1) Apr 20, 2024

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During the first half of today’s show, we discuss a report that was released detailing the increase in spending on law enforcement and a decrease in crimes solved. With this being the opposite of what people expected, there was an opportunity for us to reexamine the capacity of police to decrease crime rates.

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041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 2) Apr 13, 2024

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In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the voter suppression initiatives enacted by governments across the country, as well as other attacks on our democracy. Shavon Arline-Bradley also shares with us some best practices for fighting for a more equitable future for us all.

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041324 The Role of Black Women in Our Democracy w/ Shavon Arline-Bradley (Part 1) Apr 13, 2024

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Shavon Arline-Bradley joins us from the National Council of Negro Women—a historical civil rights institution that ensures political organization and representation for Black women. As the president and CEO of the organization, she is able to craft and continue initiatives that benefit our democracy. In the first half of the show, she shares a few of the things the NCNW is doing to protect some of the progress made during the civil rights movement. She also speaks to some of the recent attacks on CRT, Affirmative Action, and DEI initiatives.

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041324 Way Black History Fact Jerry Lawson Inventor of the Video Game Cartridge Apr 13, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact is about Jerry Lawson…the man who pioneered the video game cartridge.

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040624 Real Migrants Love America (Part 2) Apr 06, 2024

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In the second half of today’s show, we remember the migrant workers who lost their lives during the Key Bridge collapse in Maryland. We try to reclaim the original narrative suggesting that most folks are as hard working as these individuals who died while making this country better.

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040624 How Effective are “Tough on Crime” Laws? (Part 1) Apr 06, 2024

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The first half of today’s show is dedicated to discussing how ineffective “Tough on Crime” laws are. There is a wave of politicians campaigning on how stricter laws and increased police presence will make things safer, but the data simply doesn’t support that conclusion.

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040624 Way Black History Fact - The Lynching of Willie James Howard Apr 06, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact is about Willie James Howard—the young man who was lynched in a very similar way to Emmett Till.

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033024 Some Happier Headlines (Part 2) Mar 30, 2024

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In the second half of today’s show, we discuss some of the recent news stories that had positive (or at least not negative) outcomes for those of us seeking social justice in this country.

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033024 Way Black History Fact - The Black Woman Behind Rock and Roll Music Mar 30, 2024

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Our Way Black History Fact is about Sister Rosetta Tharpe…the Godmother of Rock and Roll.

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033024 How Old Should Kids Be Before Hearing the N-Word? (Part 1) Mar 30, 2024

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The first half of today’s show sees us discussing an incident that happened to one of our children. We discuss having the conversation about the n-word, how the innocence of Black youth seems to be shed long before it should be, and how to have the many facets of the conversation while dealing with the weight of the issue.

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