In one of his last public interviews, Gus Newport shares his rarely heard, deeply personal connection to Malcolm X—known to him as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. From their first phone call during a police brutality crisis in Rochester, NY, to working side-by-side on the formation of the Organization of Afro-American Unity, Gus offers powerful insight into … Continued
In this Hard Knock Radio episode, host Davey D is joined by Dr. Jared Ball, author and professor, for a deep conversation marking the 100th birthday of Malcolm X. Dr. Ball, who co-edited A Lie of Reinvention: Correcting Manning Marable’s Malcolm X, shares his insights on the ongoing battle to preserve and accurately represent Malcolm’s legacy. … Continued
Jacques d’Amboise (1934-May 2, 2021) spent thirty years as the principal dancer of the New York City Ballet under the direction of the choreographer George Balanchine, and founded the National Dance Institute. He discusses his life and career in this April, 2011 interview with Richard Wolinsky. First posted May 9, 2021.
Yuri Kochiyama’s grandchildren talk about her legacy and her solidarity with Malcom X.
Speech by Toure, former Black power leader Stokely Carmichael.
In a powerful and deeply layered conversation, host Davey D sits down with Professor Danea Martinez, a South African scholar and activist, to unpack the political theater surrounding white South African “refugees” being welcomed into the U.S. under claims of racial persecution. Martinez dismantles the myth of Afrikaners as victims, exposing the long legacy of … Continued
From the Pacifica Radio Archives: A Special Tribute to Miriam Makeba This powerful tribute from the Pacifica Radio Archives honors the life and legacy of Miriam Makeba—the legendary South African singer, activist, and global freedom fighter. Known as “Mama Africa,” Makeba used her voice not just to sing, but to challenge apartheid and uplift oppressed people … Continued
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On today’s show, we’re in conversation with Chris Hedges about his latest book, A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine. In it, the Pulitzer Prize–winning former Middle East Bureau Chief for The New York Times, explores zionist settler colonialism in Gaza with a powerful emotional depth. A Genocide Foretold confronts the … Continued
Paul Mazursky (1930-2014) was a major film director during the 1970s and 1980s. Among his films were Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Harry & Tonto, An Unmarried Woman, Enemies: A Love Story, and Down and Out in Beverly Hills. On June 8, 1999, he was interviewed by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff in the KPFA studios while on tour for his memoir, “Show Me The Magic.” This podcast was first posted on July 18, 2021.
