4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
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. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.
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We speak with David Roach about the 18th Oakland International Film Festival. Later well hear from Bryant Arroyo and Mumia Abu-Jamal about the criminal justice response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on incarcerated individuals.
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PlaylistWe talk to long time journalist and author Jelani Cobb about his new documentary Policing the Police 2020. Later we hear from folks in Antioch about their attempts to end police terror. Frank Sterling brings us sound from the stage and interviews.
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We speak with activist and hunger striker Shagoofa Khan and Sevgi Fernandez from Together We Stand about the battles being waged in the city Antioch. As well as the rally for police accountability in happening this Saturday in Antioch, California. Later we speak with anthropologist and professor Katrina Karkazis about the troubling case and recent … Continued
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We speak with Professor Alex Alonso about racist gangs residing within the Los Angeles police department. We begin with remarks from Compton’s Mayor Aja Brown about the L.A. County sheriff’s deputies violent arrest a young black man. Guests: Mayor Aja Brown – http://www.comptoncity.org/officials/mayor/default.asp Professor Alex Alonso – Gang expert and adjunct professor at Cal State … Continued
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Community organizers went on a hunger strike to demand the firing of a “problem cop.” Since Friday, individuals have protested overnight in front of the Antioch Police Department, demanding that officer Malone be fired. Officer Malone is one of the two officers who shot and killed Luis Gongora Pat in San Francisco, Ca. Later we … Continued
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We speak with Professor Alex Alonso about racist gangs residing within the Los Angeles police department. We begin with remarks from Compton’s Mayor Aja Brown about the L.A. County sheriff’s deputies violent arrest a young black man. Guests: Mayor Aja Brown – http://www.comptoncity.org/officials/mayor/default.asp Professor Alex Alonso – Gang expert and adjunct professor at Cal State … Continued
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PlaylistWe listen to Cesar Cruz talk about the Chicano Moratorium and community building. We’ll hear Trent Willis of ILWU speak about the importance of Labor. And we’ll go back into time to hear an inspirational message from Harry Belafonte.
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We talk to Carl Dix about the next steps needed to oust this fascist regime. Later political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal explores the significance of Julian Assange and his political struggle. Songs: Try Jesus – Tobe Nwigwe and Jabari Johnson Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture Childish Gambino – This is America image credit @ … Continued
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We sat down with Sean ‘Saifa’ Wall, the co-founder of the Intersex Justice Project to discuss living as intersex, looking beyond the idea of gender and sexuality, the demand to end genital surgeries, and upcoming mobilization efforts. Intersex Justice Project – http://www.intersexjusticeproject.org/ Sean ‘Saifa’ Wall – https://www.seansaifa.com/ Image credit @ Intersex Justice Project (Left … Continued
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We speak with former NBA player Etan Thomas about NBA activism and the legacy of John Thompson. Later we have a conversation with Free Willing Frank Sterling about police brutality and resistance in Antioch, CA.
