We speak with Professor Laura Briggs PhD about her new book, Taking Children: A History of American Terror an examination of the separation of children from their families has a long history in the United States. The book argues that for four hundred years the United States has taken children for political ends. Black children, … Continued


We speak with members of the NBUF (National Black United Front) and MS Move about the ongoing ground work to help survivors of Hurricane Ida. Guests: Kofi Taharka, is the National Chairperson of National Black United Front Kowsa is a member of the National Black United Front Mac Epps,is the executive director/co-founder of MS MOVE. … Continued


We speak with two long-time reproduction rights activists about the new abortion laws in Texas.   Guests: Layidua Salazar, the Program Associate at San Francisco Foundation Aimee Arrambide, the executive director of AVOW, an abortion rights advocacy group. photo: Pete Alexopoulos via Unsplash


Hard Knock Radio

Remembering Botham Jean

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We speak with Allisa Charles-Findley about the murder of her brother Botham Jean. On September 6, 2018, off-duty Dallas Police Department patrol officer Amber Guyger entered the Dallas, Texas, apartment of 26-year-old accountant Botham Jean and fatally shot him. Guyger said that she had entered the apartment believing it was her own and that she … Continued