Civic Cipher 040222 A Decidedly Black Reaction to Will Smith and Chris Rock (Part 1)
Send us a Text Message.The first half of this week's 'Entertainment Episode' is dedicated to our reactions to the assault on Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars by Will Smith. We use this segment to explain...
2 Apr 202225min
Civic Cipher 032622 Protecting Black Hair from Discrimination Part 2
Send us a Text Message.The second part of the show focuses on the passing of the CROWN Act by the House of Representatives. This bill protects traditionally Black hairstyles from discrimination...we d...
26 Mar 202233min
Civic Cipher 032622 Driving While Black Part 1
Send us a Text Message.The first half of this week's show focuses on Driving While Black. We use statistics that suggest that Black motorists are more likely to get pulled over by police and exactly w...
26 Mar 202225min
Civic Cipher 031922 The U.S. Gun Problem
Send us a Text Message.The second part of the show is where we discuss the idea that the only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. We discuss the gun problem in this coun...
19 Mar 202233min
Civic Cipher 031922 Judge Rules Against Police and in Favor of BLM Mural
Send us a Text Message.In today's show, we discussed a court case in California where police officers sued the city because a Black Lives Matter mural caused them "distress." We discuss the origins of...
19 Mar 202225min
Civic Cipher 031222 The Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022
Send us a Text Message.The second part of the show holds the discussion surrounding the passing of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022. This is a more positive discussion and we take the time to ...
12 Mar 202233min
Civic Cipher 031222 Ryan Coogler Detained at Bank
Send us a Text Message.In today's show, we start off by discussing the apprehension of Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler at the bank while attempting to withdraw cash. Him being mistaken for a crimi...
12 Mar 202225min
Civic Cipher 030522 Ways Police Can Justify Shootings
Send us a Text Message.The second part of the show deals with the ways police can justify the discharge of their weapons resulting in the loss of life...in many cases Black life. We discuss the feelin...
5 Mar 202233min
