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.
Hard Knock Radio
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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.
May Day Action 2020: Resisting Coronavirus Capitalism
Labor, housing, and immigration advocates are planning to mark May Day on Friday with mass protests while social distancing. We speak with four activists about planned actions and the challenges of organizing during a pandemic. Guests: Josh Healey is an award-winning writer, performer, filmmaker, and creative activist. He is the lead writer and executive producer … Continued
CoronaStrike and Covid-19’s Impact on Oakland’s Flatlands
We speak with activist Yolian Ogbu from University of North Texas about the plans she and other organizers have for a May Day Corona Strike. We speak with journalist Rasheed Shabazz about the impact Corona Virus is having on East Oakland.
Coronavirus Capitalism
We are potentially entering a period of austerity in the US at a level not seen since the Great Depression. By mid-April, over 22 million people had filed for unemployment benefits. And its unclear whether jobs and businesses that people left behind will still be there once stay-at-home orders are lifted. The world as we … Continued
Georgia To Reopen and The Impact of Covid-19 on Africa and the United States
We speak with George Chidi, the editor of the Decaturish about Georgia’s plan to lift the shelter-in-place order on April 30. We discuss the risk to public safety and the financially motivated reasons Gov. Brian Kemp is undeterred by public criticism regarding his decision. We speak with former political prisoner Dhoruba al-Mujahid bin Wahad about … Continued
We continue our conversation from yesterday with Kev Choice, Ryan Nicole, Kareaga Bailey, and Jennifer Johns about the role art plays in healing people during this pandemic. We highlight the newly released album Social Distancing. Later we speak with Isha Clarke from Youth Vs. Apocalyse about Earth Day 2020.
We talk about the role art plays in healing people during this pandemic. We highlight the newly released album Social Distancing by Kev Choice and Friends.
Police Shooting at Walmart and Protest Against Stay-at-Home Orders
We talk with Cat Brooks of Anti Police Terror Project about the shooting death of Steven Taylor, a Black man at Walmart in San Leandro. We speak with Christina Ramirez out in Texas about the protests against Stay-at-Home Orders during the pandemic.
Covid-19 in Prisons Puts Millions at Risk
We speak with long time abolitionists and prison reform advocates, Dorsey Nunn and Mohamed Shehk about Covid-19’s impact on the prison population. Dorsey Nunn, Executive Director of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children and Co-Founder of All of Us or None, is leading a movement to restore civil and human rights to millions of Americans … Continued
We continue with part two of our conversation with Professor Jared Ball about his new book, the Myth of Black Buying Power.