Black Boy Poems: An Account of Black Survival in America
Tyson Amir discusses his new book, Black Boy Poems: An Account of Black Survival in America.
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 protesters on the campus of UC Berkeley who gathered to voice their disapproval of Milo Yiannopoulos being invited to speak at the University. Later we speak with homeless rights advocate, Needa B about the eviction of homeless people at The Village in Oakland, Ca. And Poor News Network explores talks about America’s … Continued
President Donald Trump’s Travel Ban
Lara Kiswani, the executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center discusses Trump’s Travel Ban.
Black Lives Matter and Organizing
We speak with Melina Abdullah who heads up the Black Lives Matter chapter in LA. We speak to members of SURJ (Standing Up for Racial Justice about their recent protest at Lake Merrit over the weekend.
We talk with folks from two key organizations about the SFO and larger airport protest in response to Donald Trumps Muslim Ban policies .
Bail Reform and The Battle to Save Public Education
Raj Jayadev is the director of Silicon Valley De-Bug, a community organization based in San Jose that leads campaigns around criminal justice reform, immigrants rights, and economic justice. The organization created a model for families and communities to impact the outcome of the cases of their loved ones and transform the landscape of power in … Continued
Psychiatrist Naim Akbar
Long time psychiatrist Naim Akbar speaks at McClymonds High school about Afrocentricity
Jordan Flaherty / Ise Lyfe
Davey D speaks with FLOODLINES author Jordan Flaherty and activist – artist Ise Lyfe
Leadership Under Trump
we speak with long-time activist Tony Coleman from One Fam about leadership in Oakland and on the grassroots under Trump.
we speak with organizers about #TheVillage in Oakland and the direct action involved in providing people shelter.