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 listen to Cesar Cruz talk about the Chicano Moratorium and community building. We’ll hear Trent Willis of ILWU speak about the importance of Labor. And we’ll go back into time to hear an inspirational message from Harry Belafonte.
We talk to Carl Dix about the next steps needed to oust this fascist regime. Later political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal explores the significance of Julian Assange and his political struggle. Songs: Try Jesus – Tobe Nwigwe and Jabari Johnson Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture Childish Gambino – This is America image credit @ … Continued
We sat down with Sean ‘Saifa’ Wall, the co-founder of the Intersex Justice Project to discuss living as intersex, looking beyond the idea of gender and sexuality, the demand to end genital surgeries, and upcoming mobilization efforts. Intersex Justice Project – http://www.intersexjusticeproject.org/ Sean ‘Saifa’ Wall – https://www.seansaifa.com/ Image credit @ Intersex Justice Project (Left … Continued
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.
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
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
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
