We speak with Hip Hop artist Ras Ceylon and attorney Karima Al-Amin, the wife of Jamil Al-Amin formerly known as H Rap Brown about the upcoming campaign to free H Rap Brown.
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.
Standing Rock Sioux and Resistance: Protest in North Dakota Over the Construction of an Oil Pipeline
We speak with local rapper, activist, and educator Chhoti Maa about the Standing Rock Sioux and resistance in North Dakota, in an effort to stop construction of fossil-fuel project. And later we talk with My Click Urban about African Americans and high-tech.
We speak with Pastor Michael McBride about the intersection between religion/politics, and the Movement for Black Lives Platform. ABOUT PASTOR MCBRIDE: Pastor Michael McBride (known as “Pastor Mike”) is a native of San Francisco and has been active in ministry for over 20 years. Throughout the years, Pastor McBride’s commitment to holistic ministry can be seen … Continued
We speak with Jenee Darden and Koletchi Umbuzone about mental health and trauma in communities of color, specifically the long-term affects of African Americans. Image by Simply KJS #youngblackhistorian and Black Awareness Foundation, Copyright 2016. www.blackawarenessfoundation.com
Urban Land Grab: California’s Probate Laws, Greed At It’s Worst
We explore the intersections between Gentrification and Probate Laws. We speak with organizers battling the court system to save their family home from being sold to the highest bidder.
Na’im Akbar is a clinical psychologist well known for his Afro-centric approach to psychology. On today’s program, Dr. Akbar offers insight and analysis of the social concerns affecting descendants of Africans living in the United States. Afrocentric Scholar, Dr. Akbar offers an Afrocentric approach to understanding the social concerns affecting African-Americans. His name is Dr. … Continued
We speak with internationally renowned artist Justin BUA about his upcoming shows and street art. Later we speak with Sarah Siskin about the Bay Area Mural Festival fundraiser. ABOUT JUSTIN BUA: He’s an internationally renowned artist, author, speaker and entrepreneur. He currently lives in Los Angeles and is best known for his lyrical narrative paintings … Continued
Ghost and The City; and Poor News Network
We speak with Ash Maynor, a multi instrumentalist and Ghost & the City’s chief songwriter about the music industry, and the release of the neo-soul band’s Patchwork Soul, CD. Later POOR NEWS NETWORK examines America’s existing War on The Poor.
We explore the intersections between Gentrification and Probate Laws. We speak with organizers battling the court system to save their family home from being sold to the highest bidder.
We speak with activist Edwin Lindo the high percentage of fires occurring in the San Francisco area and the possible connection to gentrification and land theft in the West and East Bay region.