Hard Knock reaches back to the voices of past freedom fighters and independent thinkers for words of wisdom and inspiration.
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with acclaimed historian and UCLA professor Robin D.G. Kelley for a timely conversation on resistance, imagination, and revolutionary possibility. Kelley breaks down how systemic crises—from war to racial capitalism—are not just problems to be solved, but opportunities to radically rethink society. The two dive into the … Continued
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
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
