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Hard Knock Radio

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.

Hard Knock Radio

Art, Culture, and Racial Justice : Artist Talk and Art

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08.17.18 - 4:00pm

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we present a discussion on the role of art and culture in the current political moment moderated by Davey D. The discussion featured Akonadi Foundation’s 2018 commissioned artist, Joshua Mays, and past poster contributors Janine Macbeth and Robert Trujillo. Each commissioned artists participated in the Racial Justice Poster Project, a project that lifts up arts … Continued


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The Passing of Aretha Franklin and Poor News Network

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08.16.18 - 4:00pm

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We pay tribute to the passing of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. Later Poor News Network explores America’s War on the Poor. copyright credit to 60 minutes, the interview with Ed Bradley and Aretha Franklin.  


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The Legacy of Marcus Garvey

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08.15.18 - 4:00pm

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we talk about Marcus Garvey and his legacy. Guests: Refa-1 and Duane Deterville


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Aretha Franklin Tribute

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08.14.18 - 4:00pm

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We pay tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.


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The Gentrification of Black Power

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08.13.18 - 4:00pm

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We talk about the battle to claim and reclaim the concept of Black Power with Jared Ball and Rickey Vincent.  


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Calina Lawrence / Kool Herc

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08.10.18 - 4:00pm

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Davey D talks with artist and activist Calina Lawrence and the father of Hip Hop, DJ Kool Herc.  


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Elections in Ferguson and Respect: Hip Hop Style & Wisdom

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08.09.18 - 4:00pm

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Davey D speaks with Hip Hop artist and activist Tef Poe about the recent elections in Ferguson, Missouri. Davey and Eric Arnold talk about the history of Hip Hop and the Oakland Museum exhibit Respect: Hip Hop Style & Wisdom.


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Immigration and Police Brutality

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08.08.18 - 4:00pm

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Davey D talks with Jasiri X about immigration and Antwan Rose.


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Violent Attacks on BART and Justice for Jessica

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08.07.18 - 4:00pm

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We talk to BART Board supervisor Lateefah Simon about Black girls being attacked and trouble with BART We talk with Jessica Knowland who heads up The Young Girls Freedom coalition about Justice for Jessica, St Louis


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Dhoruba Bin Wahad

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08.06.18 - 4:00pm

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This is an interview done in 1990 with Dhoruba Bin Wahad and Harold Channer shortly after he got out of prison.


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