Civic Cipher

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011324 Way Black History Fact - Slave Breeding Farms Jan 13, 2024

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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.

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011324 How the Right Co-Opts Christ (Part 1) Jan 13, 2024

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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.

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011324 When People Say ‘Go Back to Africa!’ (Part 2) Jan 13, 2024

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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.

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010624 The Police Shooting of Niani Finlayson (Part 1) Jan 06, 2024

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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.

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010624 Way Black History Fact - New Year's Day for Slaves Jan 06, 2024

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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.”

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010624 A Letter on Equity vs. Equality (Part 2) Jan 06, 2024

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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.’

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123023 The Man Trying to Destroy Progress (Part 1) Dec 30, 2023

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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.

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123023 Way Black History Fact - Cecil Rhodes Dec 30, 2023

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Our Way Black History Fact gives a critical examination of the man behind the Rhodes Scholarship—Cecil Rhodes.

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123023 The Scary Truth about Student Resource Officers (Part 2) Dec 30, 2023

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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.

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122323 The True Meaning of Allyship with Rakaa of the Dilated Peoples (Part 2) Dec 23, 2023

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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.

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