U-God of the Wu-Tang Clan and Poor News Network
We speak Wu-Tang’s U-God Lamont Hawkins about his new book, In Raw: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang, U-God and Poor News Network.
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.
The Infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan
We speak to former cop Ron Stalworth about how he as a Black man infiltrated the KKK. He now has a movie chronicling his exploits.
Supreme Court Decision and Curbing Violence
In Conversation with Dr. James Taylor about the Supreme Court and San Francisco’s New Mayor London Breed. Later Rudy Corpus discusses Community Gun BuyBack Program.
Immigration Policy and Detention
We speak Zahra Brillo about the supreme court decision to ban Muslims. And later, we speak with Sloan Nicole Johnson about her recent visit to an immigrant detention camp.
Immigration and Atwon Rose
We speak with long time artist/ activist Jasiri X about the case of Atwon Rose and Immigration.
America’s Immigration Policy and It’s Impact on Families
we speak with Alex Sanchez of Homies Unidos about the zero tolerance policies and how it relates to his former gang MS 13.
Homelessness, and Celebrating Pride
We look at homelessness in America and later we celebrate Pride.
We speak with Rosa Clemente about Puerto Rico, Child Detentions and Anti-Blackness Mass Incarceration With No End?
Mental Health Horrors and Homelessness
We speak with journalist Liz Brazile about the poor treatment of Black patients by psychiatric care providers. Later on the program we discuss America’s growing homeless population.
Immigration Drama Kids being Jailed and The Nappy Tour
We talk about the recent immigration horrors faced by children being separated by parents, We talk with Candice Antique as she gets ready to tour Africa.