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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.
On Tuesday, June 25th in Berkeley, California John Carlos Frey read from his book, “Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border” and discuss America’s immigration policies, the militarization of the border and American Racism. Today’s program will feature his talk and the film Harvest of Empire. John Carlos Frey “Sand and Blood … Continued
On Wednesday, June 26th Richard Wolff discussed the dangers of American Capitalism. Today’s program will feature his talk recorded in Berkeley, California. Richard David Wolff (born April 1, 1942) is an American Marxian economist, known for his work on economic methodology, and class analysis. He is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and currently a Visiting … Continued
On today’s program we’ll feature the film, From Selma to Stonewall: Are We There Yet? The film explores these questions through the journey of two unlikely friends; Gil Caldwell, an 80 year-old, black, heterosexual, retired preacher and civil rights leader and Marilyn Bennet, a 52 year-old, white, lesbian activist and author. The film is a … Continued
On Tuesday, June 25th in Berkeley, California John Carlos Frey read from his book, “Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border” and discuss America’s immigration policies, the militarization of the border and American Racism. Today’s program will feature his talk. John Carlos Frey “Sand and Blood America’s Stealth War on the Mexico … Continued
The Murder of Fred Hampton An unprecedented, historically significant documentary on the slain leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton, killed in 1969 by Chicago police while he slept in his apartment. Filmmakers Mike Gray and Howard Alk were already shooting a portrait of this charismatic speaker and community organizer … Continued
Today’s program features Max Blumenthal. “Max Blumenthal has spent the last decade transforming himself into one of the most vital voices in journalism today, always speaking truth to power with fearlessness and integrity.”—Reza Aslan, author of Zealot “The Management of Savagery” excavates the real story behind America’s dealings with the world and shows how the extremist … Continued
On Tuesday, June 25th in Berkeley, California John Carlos Frey read from his book, “Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border” and discuss America’s immigration policies, the militarization of the border and American Racism. Today’s program will feature his talk. John Carlos Frey “Sand and Blood America’s Stealth War on the Mexico … Continued
On Wednesday, June 26th Richard Wolff discussed the dangers of American Capitalism. Today’s program will feature his talk recorded in Berkeley, California. Richard David Wolff (born April 1, 1942) is an American Marxian economist, known for his work on economic methodology, and class analysis. He is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and currently a Visiting … Continued
we speak with organizer and actor Sizwe Andrews Abakah about the film, Tent City. The film explores gentrification, homelessness and mental trauma.
We highlight clips from the film, From Selma To Stonewall: Are We There Yet? by Marilyn Bennett & Gilbert Caldwell. FROM SELMA TO STONEWALL An exploration of the similarities, differences, and conflicts between the black civil rights and gays rights movements. This 60-minute documentary follows a “black, straight preacher and a white, lesbian activist” … Continued
