We speak with two long-time reproduction rights activists about the new abortion laws in Texas. Guests: Layidua Salazar, the Program Associate at San Francisco Foundation. Aimee Arrambide, the executive director of AVOW, an abortion rights advocacy group.
The Murder of George Jackson: A 29-minute documentary about the origins of the modern anti-prison movement August 21st marks the anniversary of the 1971 murder of George Jackson in San Quentin prison. Through his writings and leadership inside, George Jackson embodies the legacy of the prison movement. The audio documentary was originally produced in 2001 … Continued
The Attica Rebellion: A 29-minute radio documentary about the origins of the modern anti-prison movement September, 9-13th marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1971 prisoner rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility , located in western New York. This massive prison takeover by hundreds of inmates and the callous repression and murders by the state of New … Continued
Internationally renowned, award-winning poet and activist/scholar Sonia Sanchez discussed the evolution of the revolutionary black art and politics in a panel recorded at Temple University in north Philadelphia in 2012.
Rosa Alicia Clemente is a 2008 United States Vice-Presidential candidate, journalist, political commentator and scholar-activist.
We speak with Professor Laura Briggs PhD about her new book, Taking Children: A History of American Terror an examination of the separation of children from their families has a long history in the United States. The book argues that for four hundred years the United States has taken children for political ends. Black children, … Continued
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, we dive into the hidden biases of the digital age with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, author of the groundbreaking book, Algorithms of Oppression. Dr. Noble unpacks how search engines, often seen as neutral tools, can reinforce harmful stereotypes and limit access to critical knowledge. Join us as we … Continued
Co-founder of Black Lives Matter and political activist Alicia Garza discusses her latest book, The Purpose of Power.
Guest: Kent H. Dixon is a translator, a writer, and Emeritus Professor of English, at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Translated into English and presented as a graphic novel, this version of THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH is a father/son project by scholar and translator Kent H. Dixon and his son, the comix artist Kevin H. Dixon, who bring a fresh … Continued
Guest: Emily Wilson is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the first woman who translated the ancient Greek epic story, The Odyssey by Homer, into the English language.
