In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, we sit down with Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, author of America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. His book explores how Atlanta, despite being steeped in Confederate symbolism, became a beacon of Black excellence. Dr. Ogbar reveals how African Americans resisted white nationalism and Confederate ideology, transforming the city into a hub of social, economic, and political achievement.
We discuss how Black Atlantans uplifted their communities through education, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement, while also reflecting on the broader context of America’s entrenched racism and voter disenfranchisement.
In the second half of the episode, Poor News Network provides a powerful segment on how marginalized communities are continuously targeted by systemic injustice.
POOR Magazine, a grassroots organization led by poor and Indigenous people, is dedicated to amplifying the voices of those living in poverty across the globe. Through revolutionary media, art, and education, they dismantle oppressive systems and challenge dominant narratives that silence the most vulnerable.
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.