Ethnic Studies and American Education
We listen to Professor Melina Abdullah, Ph.D talk about Assembly Bill 1640 to make ethnic studies a requirement to graduate. We listen to James Baldwin speak at a high school in Oakland about education.
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.
We speak with seasoned visual artist Tracy Brown, Melonie Green & Melorra Green the Co-Executive Directors of the African American Art & Culture Complex about the exhibit “Smoke & Mirrors: The War on Drugs” Cannabis, if you are interested in the cannabis culture check https://cannabismo.ca/how-to-make-shatter-out-of-your-trim/ to extract shatter wax from the trim. Mirrors: The War … Continued
We speak with activist Needa B about lawsuits being filed on behalf of the homeless. And later Poor News Network examines America’s War on the Poor. photo credit @Needa B Left photo is of the encampment. Right photo is of Needa B, Homeless advocate.
April is National Poetry Month and to help us celebrate we’ve invited Youth Speaks Alum to discuss the upcoming benefit for their annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, set to take place July 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We spoke with EJ Walls (Sin Q), Gretchen Carvajal and Isa Nakazawa, the Director … Continued
A Review of the Mueller Report with Professor James Taylor
We speak with James Taylor, Ph.D about the Mueller Report. And later Mumia Abu-Jamal discusses the attacks against Assange and Alex Walker explores the importance of a name. Alex Walker commentary is from Youth Media International.
We speak with Rupa Marya about her new album and the what it means this Earth Day.
The Future of Education with Hodari Davis and Hip Hop Artist Nappy Nina
The Future of Education with Hodari Davis and Hip Hop Artist Nappy Nina.
Hip Hop artist Madlines
We profile local artist/educator Maddy Clifford aka Madlines about her work and new music.
On today’s program we speak with photographic artist Sheila Pree Bright about F213 Art Exhibit. And later we heard from Alice Walker and Angela Davis about the importance of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Both Walker and Davis spoke at the Bay Area release of Mumia Abu-Jamal’s America’s Favorite Pastime Vol. II in the Trilogy Murder Inc. F213 … Continued
Obesity in America and Weight Management
Over the last 30 years, obesity rates have increased significantly among American adults. There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in obesity prevalence rates, with African Americans being more likely to be obese compared to other ethnic groups. On today’s program, we speak with New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Rameck Hunt. Dr. Rameck Hunt … Continued