Covid-19 and the Racial Divide
We speak with Rashad Robinson, the president of Color Of Change about the impacts of Covid-19 on communities of color and the government’s response.
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.
EFF Surveillance During the Pandemic and A Tribute to Andre Harrell
We speak with legal director for Electronic Frontier Foundation, Corynne McSherry about proposed surveillance laws that are being considered during the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with Hip Hop Historians and practitioners about the legacy of Andre Harrell aka Andre from Section 3.
The Impact of Covid-19 on Communities of Color and A Black Man Shot by Police While Not Resisting Arrest
We speak with author Kevin Powell about the impacts of Covid-19 on communities of color. Later we speak with Andrea Pritchett of Berkeley Copwatch about the shooting of an unarmed Black man kneeling with his hands up on March 14, 2020 by Berkeley police.
Coronavirus and Mounting Debts and Gateway Care and Rehabilitation Center
We speak with long time activist Astra Taylor about the amount of debt being accrued during the pandemic. We speak with lawyer Adante Pointer about the Covid-19 outbreak at Gateway Care & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility in Hayward California resulting in multiple deaths.
Coronavirus and Mounting Debts and Gateway Care and Rehabilitation Center
We speak with long-time activist Astra Taylor about the amount of debt being accrued during the pandemic. We speak with lawyer Adante Pointer about the Covid-19 outbreak at Gateway Care & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility in Hayward California resulting in multiple deaths.
Covid-19 and the Impact on Community of Color
We speak with Kevin Powell and Jack Hayman about the impacts of Covid-19 on vulnerable communities.
San Jose and the Pandemic, and Cops Shoot Man in Berkeley
We speak with Raj and Jose Valle of Silicon Valley De-Bug about what it has been like during the pandemic in San Jose. And later we speak with Andrea Pritchett of Berkeley Copwatch about the shooting of an unarmed Black man kneeling with his hands up on March 14, 2020 by Berkeley police.
We speak with Kali Akuno in Jackson Mississippi about May Day activities. Later Davey D joins activists in the streets as they strike to protest working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. And lastly, we speak with four youth activists from Youth vs Apocalypse about the connection between Climate Justice and May Day. And how they … Continued
Corona Man: Stay Home and Poor News Network
we speak with the producers of Corona Man: Stay Home a anti reopen video short protesting Georgia’s Governor decision to reopen the state. And later poor news network examines America’s war on the poor.
Labor Movements in the Face of Capitalism
We speak with International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU) activists Trent Willis and Clarence Thomas about covid-19 and labor concerns, and planned May Day actions.