Oakland School Closures and Sidney Poitier
We speak with school board member Mike Hutchinson about the attempt to close Oakland schools. Later political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal discusses the legacy of Sidney Poitier.

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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.
We speak with school board member Mike Hutchinson about the attempt to close Oakland schools. Later political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal discusses the legacy of Sidney Poitier.
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.
We speak with rap artists Niña Dioz from Mexico about her career and what she hopes to accomplish. Songs by Nina Dioz: 2 Cool for School Prefiero Salsa America Mezcal The last song we played was “We Gone Be Alright” by Kendrick Lamar Photo credit: Nina Dioz @ninadioz on IG
Social Media is a huge part of everyday life, impacting Americans in both positive and negative manners. On today’s show we speak with Dr. Desmond Upton Patton of SAFE Lab about the role social media plays in the facilitation of youth behavior and gang violence. Guests: Dr. Professor Desmond Upton Patton’s research uses qualitative and computational data … Continued
We speak with author Safiya Umoja Noble about her book Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism.
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.
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.
We continue our discussion from yesterday with activists and organizers from all over the country about January 6th, 2021 and how we need to organize against fascism. Guests: Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. Rose M. Brewer, Ph.D. is a Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor and past chairperson of the Department … Continued
We speak with activists and organizers from all over the country about January 6th, 2021 and how we need to organize against fascism. Guests: Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. Rose M. Brewer, Ph.D. is a Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor and past chairperson of the Department of African American … Continued
We speak with outgoing executive director Regina Jackson and incoming director Selena Wilson about the significance of East Oakland Youth Development Center, leadership models, and the next steps for this historic organization.