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Understanding Dark Money and Project 2025 with Lisa Graves

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Davey D speaks with Lisa Graves the founder and Executive Director of True North Research, a national investigative watchdog group that works with journalists and other researchers to shine a bright light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic, such as our courts and public schools. The conversation explores … Continued


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Understanding Project 2025

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Lawrence Ross, a renowned historian and author. Ross is best known for his critically acclaimed books, “The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities” and “Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on America’s … Continued


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Hard Knock Radio – July 8, 2024

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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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.


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Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema (Encore)

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We speak with author and culture critic Odie Henderson about his latest book, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema. Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras is a spirited history of a genre and the movies that he grew up watching, which he loves without irony (but with plenty of self-awareness and humor). … Continued


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The Meaning of the Fourth of July

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We look at the meaning of July 4th with a rendition of Frederick Douglass’ speech WHAT, TO THE SLAVE, IS THE FOURTH OF JULY? read by Ossie Davis. Later we present a sermon from Rev Jeremiah Wright titled A More Perfect Union. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ … Continued


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Imperial Court for an Imperial President and ABC’s of HBCU’s

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Kalonji Changa speaks with Dhoruba Bin Wahaad about the Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity and fascism. Political commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal explores the US Supreme court’s ruling. Later we speak with Claudia Walker, the author of The ABC’s of HBCU’s. The first ABC book dedicated to historically Black colleges and universities. Hard Knock Radio is a … Continued


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US Supreme Court Ruling on Immunity

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Guest host Thandisizwe Chimurenga speaks with University of San Francisco Professor Dr. James Taylor about the recent Supreme Court’s ruling on immunity. 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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.


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Haiti Update and Working The Roots

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We speak with Jacqueline Lugman with the Black Alliance for Peace about Haiti’s political landscape and foreign influence. And later we speak with Michele Lee about her book, Working the Roots: Over 400 Years Of Traditional African American Healing. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a … Continued


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Closing California State Prisons, Imagine Freedom, and Poor News Network

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On today’s episode with speak with Amber Rose-Howard the Executive Director at Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB). In this talk we explore closing prisons and redirect funding that supports the well-being of community and prevents harm. We also speak with author Rahiel Tesfamariam about her book, Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and … Continued


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Hard Knock Radio – June 27, 2024

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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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.