We speak with former NBA player Etan Thomas about NBA activism and the legacy of John Thompson. Later we have a conversation with Free Willing Frank Sterling about police brutality and resistance in Antioch, CA.
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 Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr. about the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Later we present a special music mix that features vocals and snippets of popular Hip Hop artists and the former Mayor of New Orlean’s C. Ray Nagin Jr. discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Also political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal with a … Continued
Lessons learned from Katrina 15 Years Later
We speak with activist Kali Akuno about his organizing efforts during Hurricane Katrina, 15 years ago. We speak at length about key issues that impacted Black people throughout Louisiana. Issues that ranged from vigilantism, mass displacement and government neglect. Guest: Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. Kali served as the Director … Continued
Mental Health First, The Fight for Black Trans Lives, and The 57th Anniversary of The March on Washington
On today’s show we discuss the launched MH First Oakland (Mental Health First), a new model for non-police response to mental health crises. The service will provide a police-free emergency support service to folks in Oakland experiencing a mental health crisis. Later we look at transgender activism and the call for inclusion and intersectionality within … Continued
We speak with Rukia Lumumba about the Black National Convention, 2020. Later in the hour, Poor News Network reports on America’s war on the poor. photo caption: Rukia Lumumba
We speak to Dr. Kimberly C. Ellis about the militias in Wisconsin and the Republic National Convention. Affectionately known as “Dr. Goddess,” Kimberly C. Ellis, Ph.D. is a Scholar of American and Africana Studies, an award-winning Performing Artist, Activist and Entrepreneur who loves Technology and Social Media. COVER IMAGE: @IGD_News on Twitter
We speak with the western regional director of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) about the latest attempts to undermine the USPS leading up to the presidential election. We also speak with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and Justin Blake, the uncle of Jacob Blake about the shooting of his nephew. Jacob Blake, a Black Wisconsin … Continued
We speak with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. and Rosa Clemente about the recent DNC and the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. We also talk about the upcoming movie about Fred Hampton. Guests: Rosa Clemente https://rosaclemente.net/ Sister Jazz is an organizer based in Wisconsin. Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. https://twitter.com/chairmanfredjr1?lang=en
In Conversation with Khari Mosley and Kimberly Ellis
We speak with activists Kimberly C. Ellis and Khari Mosley about the battleground state of Pennsylvania. We inquire about the existing political landscape and how the state could impact the 2020 presidential election. Guests: Khari Mosley is the Pennsylvania Regional Programs Manager for the BlueGreen Alliance. He was the Director of Green Economy Initiatives at … Continued
We speak with local activists in Walnut Creek about their attempts to win justice for Miles Hall and defund the police. Guests: Vivian McHenry, Sevgi Fernandez, Maria Babar