On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, guest host Kalonji Changa of Black Power Media sits down with political prisoner and revolutionary journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, widely known as the Voice of the Voiceless.
After more than 42 years behind prison walls, Mumia offers a sobering and urgent perspective on the current political climate and the expanding crackdown on dissent.
In this powerful conversation, we examine:
The continuum of state surveillance ” from COINTELPRO to the modern-day targeting of the Black press.
The weaponization of the Department of Justice to silence journalists documenting federal overreach.
Why the advocacy journalism of Georgia Fort is perceived as a threat to state power.
We also trace the roots of Mumias revolutionary journey ” from organizing on neighborhood street corners to his work with the Black Panther Party. He reflects on the freedom fighters and mentors who shaped his political consciousness and gave him the courage to wield the pen and microphone as tools of resistance.
This is more than a history lesson ” its a blueprint for political awakening and a meditation on the enduring struggle for truth, justice, and liberation.