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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.

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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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Peace Movement and Black Women in Politics

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06.05.18 - 4:00pm

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We speak with peace maker and former gang member Silky Slim about the peace movement sweeping the country. We speak with Aimee Allison about the role of Black women in the election.


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June 5th Elections: What to Know?

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06.04.18 - 4:00pm

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We speak with long time political news director Harrison Chastang and rap artist /activist Equipto of the Frisco 5 about the ins and outs of tomorrows, June 5th elections.


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