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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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Mental Health Horrors and Homelessness

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06.19.18 - 4:00pm

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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.      


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Immigration Drama Kids being Jailed and The Nappy Tour

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06.18.18 - 4:00pm

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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.


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The Criminalization of Blackness and Poverty at the Lake and Hands Around Lake Merritt

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06.15.18 - 4:00pm

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we speak with activist and head of Presente.org, Matt Nelson about him being assaulted at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Ca. Later we discuss the upcoming action, Oakland Hands Around Lake Merritt.    


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San Francisco International Film Festival, London Breed and Poor News Network

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06.14.18 - 4:00pm

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We speak with Kali Oray about the election of London Breed and the upcoming SF Black Film Festival. Later Poor News Network explores America’s War on the Poor.


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Underground Bay Legend: Sleuth Pro

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06.13.18 - 4:00pm

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we speak with Sleuth Pro former road manager of Digital Underground about his new memoir and life with the famed hip-hop group Digital Underground.  


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Pendarvis Harshaw on The Importance of Elders

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06.12.18 - 4:00pm

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We speak to Pendarvis Harshaw about his book and the elders who recently passed.  


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G7 Summit and Voting Rights

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06.11.18 - 4:00pm

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We speak with political scientist and author Dr James Taylor about the G7 Summit and Voting Rights. We speak with writer Marc Spears about the Warriors 3rd win in four years.      


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Hip-Hop Artist iRAWniQ

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06.08.18 - 4:00pm

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Anita Johnson speaks with hip hop artist iRAWniQ about queer identity and music. And Tony Coleman on stopping gentrification.     photo credit @ https://irawniq.bigcartel.com/


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Infant Mortality and Respect: Hip-Hop Style and Wisdom

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06.07.18 - 4:00pm

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we speak with Dr. Joia Crear-Perry about Maternal Health risk for Black women. And later Poor News Network explores America’s War on the Poor. Dr. Joia Crear-Perry istheFounder and president of theNational Birth Equity Collaborative, and the author of “Race Isnt a Risk Factor in Maternal Health. Racism Is.” Dr. Crear-Perry currently serves on the … Continued


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A.D. Carson – Hip Hop Thesis

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06.06.18 - 4:00pm

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We speak with A.D. Carson about his Hip Hop Thesis.     photo credit @ aydeethegreat.com


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