We speak with Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter, Los Angeles about the gang data base and the culture of surveillance. And Needa B discusses homelessness and the Meaning of MLK Holiday. Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter

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 Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter, Los Angeles about the gang data base and the culture of surveillance. And Needa B discusses homelessness and the Meaning of MLK Holiday. Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter
We speak with MOMS4HOUSING organizers about today’s arrests and force eviction in Oakland Ca. Guests: Krea Gomez, Carroll Fife, Dominique Walker, and Tur-Ha Ak
We talk to the organizers and moms involved with the housing takeover in West Oakland.
We speak with Aida Salazar about her book, The Moon Within. The Moon Within is a coming-of-age story told in verse that explores the themes of first love, first periods, and gender identity. Aida Salazar wrote Moon Within, out of the desire to provide a positive menstruation narrative for her daughter’s generation.
We speak with local artist and poet laureate Obasi Davis about his new project. And later Stacey Hoffman stops by to talk about the Living Jazz’s 18th Annual Musical Tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We speak with Rodrigo Venegas (known as RodStarz) of Rebel Diaz about his recent visit to Chile and the political unrest in the country.
We update folks on the case of Kayla Moore who was murdered by the Berkeley Police Department.
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.
We speak with Dominique Walker about MOMS4HOUSING.
Davey D speaks with Khujo of Goodie Mobb about the history of Hip Hop in the ATL, his book and his new music project. Later Poor News Network explores America’s War on the Poor.