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SF Pride and Trans Organizing in The South

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We speak with organizer Caroyln Wysinger about San Francisco Pride Celebrations. And later, we explore how Trans activists in Louisiana have been organizing against a state law that has been used to unfairly target trans women for decades. Featuring: Caroyln Wysinger, Megan Shutzer, Kenisha Harris, Follow The Light Advocacy and LGBTQ Resource Center Nicholas Hite, … Continued


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Unrest in Colombia, Ending Asian Hate and Mumia Abu-Jamal

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We speak with Ajamu Baraka from Black Alliance for Peace about the unrest in Colombia. In late April, Colombians began protesting in the streets against increased taxes, corruption and health care reform proposed by the government of President Ivan Duque Marquez. Steve Jang talks about ending Asian hate. And later political commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal provides … Continued


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Voter Disenfranchisement and the Police Killings of Demetrius Stanley

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We speak with Crystal Zermeno about a new voter disenfranchise law in Texas. And later we speak with Rosie and Raj Jayadev members of Silicon Valley De-Bug about Demetrius Stanley, the man shot and killed by San Jose police earlier this week.   Guests: Crystal Zermeno is a Researcher & Strategic Campaigns Consultant Rosie and Raj Jayadev members … Continued


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100 Year Commemoration of the Tulsa Massacre

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Journalist Georgia Fort reports from Tulsa, Oklahoma on the anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre. Three of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Viola Fletcher, Hughes Van Ellis and Lessie Benningfield Randle, testify at a House Judiciary Committee hearing to mark the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre – when a white mob attacked residents, homes … Continued


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Hard Knock Radio – May 31, 2021

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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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.


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Tulsa’s Black Wall Street and Patrisse Khan-Cullors

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We speak with historian Dr. Kimberley Ellis about Tulsa, domestic terrorism and reparations. Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street, a Black economic and cultural mecca—until May 31, 1921 when a white mob decimated the community. Later we hear a talk featuring BLM co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors. She discusses her memoir, When They Call … Continued


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In Conversation with

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We speak with historian Dr. Kimberley Ellis about Tulsa, domestic terrorism and reparations. Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street, a Black economic and cultural mecca—until May 31, 1921 when a white mob decimated the community. Later we hear a talk featuring BLM co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors. She discusses her memoir, When They Call … Continued


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A Conversation about Abolition

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We talk with local activists about the importance of abolition and how to obtain it.   Featured speakers/guests: Dr. Cesar Cruz, OG Rev, comrade Malik Washington, Regellio.