We speak with Chuck Johnson about the legacy of Soul Beat Television and its’ founder Mr. Chuck Johnson.
Hard Knock Radio
4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS - 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.
We speak with Steve Martinot about race and policing in communities of color. Later Poor News Network reports on America’s constant assault on low-income communities. Guest: Steve Martinotis Instructor Emeritus at the Center for Interdisciplinary Programs at San Francisco State University. He is the author of The Rule of Racialization: Class, Identity, Governance; Forms in … Continued
Trinity Hip Hop Festival
We discuss the importance of the international Hip Hop community with speakers Adyanna Odom, Renita Washington and Hip Hop artist Bocafloja. Trinity Hip Hop Festival Guests: Adyanna Odom – Trinity College Hartford Bocafloja – Aldo Villegas (born 12 July 1978), better known by his stage name Bocafloja, is a rapper, poet, spoken word artist, and … Continued
The Derek Chauvin Trial | Biden’s first 75 Days in Office
We speak with journalist Georgia Fort about the latest happenings in the Derek Chauvin trial. And later we hear from James Lance Taylor Ph.D. about Joe Biden’s performance over his first 75 days in office.
Hard Knock Radio – April 5, 2021
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 actor/musician Oba Ogunlano and filmmaker/musician WolfHawkJaguar about their new project Sango, The Story of a King. The new feature length film/album, “Sango: The Story of a King” tells the story of a North American African King. A story buried in the deep recesses of the mind transcending time and space, visiting us … Continued
We speak with Carrie Maultsby-Lute and Heather McGhee about the “Unfinished: Actualizing an Intersectional Antiracist Future” Conference. We also discuss The Center for Transformative Action and the new book by Heather McGhee, The Sum Of US: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together. Guests: Carrie Maultsby-Lute, director of the Center for Transformative … Continued
We speak with attorney Benjamin Crump about Derek Chauvin and the quest to get justice for George Floyd. Later we speak with Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd about the eyewitness testimony presented by the prosecution. And journalist Georgia Fort speaks with the 9 year-old girl who witness the murder of George Floyd.
On the ground reporter, Georgia Fort provides important updates to Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis. Later we speak with long time journalist George Chidi about voter suppression in Georgia. Recorded on 03/30/21 Georgia Fort is a two-time Emmy nominated journalist. Her reporting has been published on CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS affiliates. Her mission as … Continued
Hard Knock Radio – March 29, 2021
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.