We speak with journalist Angela Bronner-Helm about the sentencing of Lakeith Smith in Alabama. And later we speak with artivist Tef Poe about the legacy of Barbara Bush.
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.
We speak with Rhonda Ramiro about protests at the San Francisco International Airport over the pending deportation of filipino youth organizer Jerome Aba. And later we speak with songstress Jazzmeia Horn about the future of music.
We speak with author and activist Kevin Powell about Kendrick Lamar winning a Pulitzer Prize and the current political climate. Later we speak with Carla about the upcoming Oakland Dance Festival.
We speak with activist about the racial profiling and arrest of two Black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks. Later we speak with an attorney for the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) about Syria. image credit @ Jason Hargrove, flickr – featured image image credit @ video still
In Conversation with Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Rosa Clemente
For KPFA’s birthday celebration we revisit our conversation with Patrisse Khan-Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter. And later activist and political commentator Rosa Clemente, joins us in-studio to discuss Puerto Rico, and organizing in the era of Trump. image credit @ patrissecullors.com Image credit @ rosaclemente.net
we speak with former political prisoner Dhoruba Bin Wahad about the humanitarian crisis in the Congo. Later Poor News Network explores America’s War On The Poor.
Honoring Revolutionary Journalist Kiilu Nyasha and Upcoming Events with Ren, the Vinyl Archaeologist
We speak with Tina Bartolome about the life and times of revolutionary journalist and freedom fighter, Kiilu Nyasha. And later Ren, the Vinyl Archaeologist shares what’s popping throughout the Bay.
We speak with local filmmaker Shirah Dedman about her short documentary on Gentrification in Oakland. According to Dedman’s research, Oakland’s Black population has dwindled from 44% to an estimated 26%. In her new film, Dedman examines urban regentrification and it’s impact on people of color.
We speak with Professor Tina Bell Wright of Southwest College about White Supremacy and how its manifested and carried out by President Donald Trump. We talk about the recent decision to send US troops to patrol our borders and the Homeland Security gathering data and monitoring the activities of journalist and bloggers. Professor Wright is … Continued
We discuss the case of the Central Park Five with Yusef Salaam. And later Harry Williams talks about his new book, Street Cred: A Hood Minister’s Guide To Urban Ministry.