Civic Cipher

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122323 The True Meaning of Allyship with Rakaa of the Dilated Peoples (Part 1) 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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122323 Way Black History Fact - Legal Loopholes to Black Freedom Dec 23, 2023

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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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121623 What Are We Missing About Palestine? / Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 1) Dec 16, 2023

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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.

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121623 What Are We Missing About Palestine? / Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 2) Dec 16, 2023

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121623 Way Black History Fact The Black Founder of Chicago Dec 16, 2023

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Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the story of the Black founder of the city of Chicago, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable .

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120923 A Lack of Police Accountability (Part 1) Dec 09, 2023

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Today, we discuss a few stories in the first half of the show that we have been waiting to get to. First we talk about the lack of consequences for the officers responsible for the death of Jayland Walker. We then discuss the lack of consequences for the officer that took the life of Elijah McClain. Finally we discuss the Goon Squad from Mississippi and how they were allowed to inflict harm on Black communities for years without any accountability.

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120923 The Effects of a Lack of Police Accountability (Part 2) Dec 09, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss a traffic stop in which an Alabama police woman tases a handcuffed Black man on camera while mocking him.

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120923 Way Black History Fact - The Robbery of the Ex-Slave Bank (Part 3) Dec 09, 2023

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Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the story of how U.S. backed banks robbed ex-slaves of the equivalent of over a billion dollars after the Civic War.

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120223 62 Year Old Black Deacon Tased to Death by Black Officer (Part 2) Dec 02, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss a traffic stop that resulted in the death of an elderly church deacon named Johnny Hollman at the hands of a Black officer. We discuss how White supremacist institutions can often have a Black face, and how police often criminalize Blackness.

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120223 Way Black History Fact - The Racist Roots of Jingle Bells Dec 02, 2023

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Our Way Black History Fact uncovers the racist origins of the famous holiday song ‘Jingle Bells.’

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