In Conversation with Faisal Ahmed of Medea Sirkas and Sa-Roc
We speak with Faisal Ahmed of Medea Sirkas about the history of dance and the upcoming Boogaloo BBQ. Also later, we speak with Atlanta based artist Sa-Roc.
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.
Some might argue that the direct line between, when the first ship with 20 plus enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of Virginia, in August 1619; to the start of Black August movement; and the current call for action within the prisons are all interconnected. For 400 years, the African American struggle has been constant. … Continued
The Amazon Fires: What You Need to Know.
We speak with Jovanna Garcia, Maria Luisa Mendonca organizers, two grassroots activists about the fires in Brazil. They provide us with an indigenous perspective on things. Later we speak with a professor in Brazil about the ongoing fires.
Amazon Rainforest Destruction | Alameda Fire Fighters and Comedy Show
We talk to Professor Mr Mascote of Language University in Brazil about the destruction of the Rainforest. Later on we speak with firefighter Ran West and Oakland teacher Tiffany Johnson about the upcoming Fire Fighter comedy show.
White Supremacists Rally and Good Medicine
Davey D speaks with Rachel and D about the white supremacy rally happening in Modesto; we acknowledge Troy Davis; Jennifer Johns talks about her new music, Good Medicine.
On today’s program, we speak with housing advocate and co-founder of The Village, Needa B about the pending lawsuits against the city of Oakland as it relates to its unhoused population. As well as the temporary postponement of evictions in the city. Later Poor News Network examines gentrification and forced displacement.
Community Anti-Displacement and Stabilization Fund and True Skool
We speak with Ayodele Nzinga and Eric Arnold about the Community Anti-Displacement and Stabilization Fund, a community benefits fund designed to address gentrification, widespread displacement, economic inequality, and the threat of the loss of cultural diversity facing historically-underserved communities in Oakland, California. Later Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist, the curator of True Skool share his top … Continued
Five years after killing Eric Garner, officer Daniel Pantaleo is fired from the NYPD. We speak with Lumumba Bandele, a member of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement about the firing of the officer and justice for Eric Garner.
Israel Denies Entry to US Congresswomen
We speak with Nora Barrows-Friedman who is in Palestine about the fallout over the US encouraging Israel to not let in two congresswomen, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. We hear from local activist and lawyer Diana discuss parking tickets in Oakland. We hear a short speech from Toni Morrison and a commentary from Mumia Abu-Jamal.
we speak with author D. Watkins about his latest book, We Speak for Ourselves and Mumia Abu-Jamal explores the significance of master writer Toni Morrison. featured image of D. Watkins courtesy of d-watkins.com. all rights belong to d-watkins.com