Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio

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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.

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A Conversation w/ Layidua Salazar & Zahra Billoo on Immigration, Islamaphobia & Ramadan

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In an insightful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D, alongside activist Layidua Salazar, unraveled the complex issue of immigration, focusing on the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants in the U.S. They delved into racial profiling, discrimination, and the stark realities of potential mass deportations, along with their depiction in the media. The dialogue … Continued

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An Update on Haiti and Poor News Network

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Bloc Report’s JR Valrey speaks with organizer Pierre Labossiere about the history of Haiti and occupation. Later Poor News Network provides us with a look at America’s attack on the poor. 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 … Continued

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A History of Genocide in The Republic of Congo

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a profound discussion with Maurice Carney, the executive director and co-founder of Friends of the Congo. The conversation aimed to deepen the discourse surrounding genocide and the exploitation of indigenous populations, with a special focus on the Congo. They shed light on … Continued

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Social Media and Free Speech: Unpacking the TikTok Ban Debate

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In a compelling episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged with prominent activists Melina Abdullah, a leading figure in Black Lives Matter Grassroots Los Angeles, and Malkia Cyril, a renowned media justice advocate, to delve into the contentious decision by Congress to consider banning the popular social media platform TikTok. This discussion not … Continued

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The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution (Encore)

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We speak with Eric Foner the author of The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution. The Reconstruction amendments abolished slavery, guaranteed all persons due process and equal protection of the law, and equipped black men with the right to vote. They established the principle of birthright citizenship and guaranteed the … Continued

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A Conversation with Hodari Davis About Anti Blackness in Oakland

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Last Thursday, over 400 individuals gathered at the Oakland Museum of California’s James Moore Theater for an enlightening event that highlighted the issue of anti-Blackness in Oakland. Hosted by Hard Knock Radio’s Davey D, the evening featured a profound conversation with Hodari Davis, a renowned educator and co-founder of Edutainment for Equity. Alongside his wife, Candice … Continued

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A Conversation with Poet Jessica Care Moore on the Contributions of Black Women in Music

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D engaged with Detroit’s multifaceted talent, Jessica Care Moore, for a conversation that spanned the breadth of musical influence and innovation. Moore, a poet who has recorded songs with everyone from the Last Poets to Talib Kweli, is also an author, actress, publisher, and the driving … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio – March 14, 2024

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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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.

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SFO Protest and Part Two of Our Conversation with Linda Sarsour

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We cover the protest at SFO where folks calling for a ceasefire shut down the gates inside the international terminal. We air pt2 of our interview with Linda Sarsour 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 … Continued

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In Conversation with Aimee Allison and Linda Sarsour

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Davey D, engaged with Aimee Allison on a critical discussion surrounding the role of women in the 2024 primaries. The conversation illuminated the pivotal influence women of color hold in elections, while also flagging the threats these leaders face amidst political battlegrounds. Aimee Allison advocated for a strategic shift from defense to offense to ensure … Continued