Hard Knock Radio

Snowfall and The Crack Epidemic

We speak with writer Walter Mosley about Snowfall, an American crime drama television series, created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron, that was first broadcast on FX on July 5, 2017. Set in Los Angeles in 1983, the series revolves around the first crack epidemic and its impact on the culture of the … Continued


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


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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