Hard Knock Radio

Malcolm X Speaks

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In today’s episode, host Davey D plays excerpts from Malcolm X’s speech on the Congo and his talk with James Baldwin regarding Muslims vs. Sit-ins. The Congo talk outlines Malcolm X’s belief on the Congo and US involvement there and the role that Blacks and Whites in the United States play in it all. The speech … Continued


The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 created the right to a minimum wage, with one huge exception — people with disabilities. We interview producer-director Jordan Melograna and play clips from “Bottom Dollars,” his documentary on sheltered workshops and the sub-minimum wage.  How is it that nearly 250,000 people are currently and legally paid, … Continued


Project Censored

Project Censored – May 18, 2018

The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy.


Economic Update

Another ‘Gilded Age

Updates on Theranos bankruptcy and workers’ risks, our second “gilded age,” mortgage lenders turn to rich borrowers, Trump on drug prices is just rhetoric, economic effects of breaking Iran treaty. Interview with Prof Miguel Robles-Duran on gentrification and crisis of cities.


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