We speak with author, scholar minister Marecus Goodloe about the influence and strategy Dr. King had used when engaging athletes and entertainers. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
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 artist, actress, and activist Ryan Nicole about the upcoming Women’s March. And later, Stacey Hoffman stops by to discuss the “In the Name of Love”, the 17th Annual Musical Tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
The government shutdown is inflicting more damage on the U.S. economy than formerly estimated. Previous government shutdowns usually ended after a few days. However, this one is the longest government shutdown in recorded history. Creating an effect that will ultimately derail economic growth. We speak with Jodi Jacobson, the president and editor in chief of Rewire.News … Continued
Davey D speak with Oakland-based educator, emcee and activist Maddy “MADlines” Clifford about incarcerated youth, toxic masculinity, and her new music projects. MADlines BIO: “A rap bar is a spell in four counts. Choose your words wisely.” Maddy believes in poetry’s power to transform, heal and empower communities impacted by trauma. Her faith is rooted in … Continued
Afrofuturism and The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We speak with Shawn Taylor about the concept of Afrofuturism. And we celebrate the life and legacy of MLK. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
Electoral Justice Project and the Presidential run of Tulsi Gabbard
We speak with Rukia Lumumba about the next steps for the Electoral Justice Project. We speak with Thenmozhi Soundararajan, the executive director of Equality Labs about the Presidential run of Tulsi Gabbard. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
we speak with the founder of #MuteRKelly, Ms. Oronike Odeleye about Lifetime’s docuseries “Surviving R Kelly” and the #MuteRKelly campaign, created to increase awareness around the multiple sexual abuse allegations against R Kelly. https://www.muterkelly.org/ To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calling Out President Trump and singer Somi
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calling Out President Trump and Rwandan-American singer, songwriter, and actor Somi. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
The Politics of Trump and The Death of Gemmel Moore
Davey D talks politics with James Taylor, Ph.D and journalist Jasmyne Cannick discusses the death of Gemmel Moore. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
Jazmine Barnes Case
We speak with activists Kofi Taharka and Deric Muhammad in Houston about the murder of 7-year old Jazmine Barnes. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.