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 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
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.
We speak with former Los Angeles gang member and Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) member Roy Wilkins about the transformation made from Gangs to Community Leaders.
Hard Knock host Davey D sits down with Larry White, an R&B producer and musician, experienced worldwide fame when he became the lead guitarist for The Whispers, an R&B and dance vocal group formed in the early ’60s. White was born and raised in San Francisco. His passion for music started at 7, when he … Continued
We speak with long-time activist Silky Slim about the devastating floods in Baton Rouge. And later community organizer George Galvis discusses legislative activities in Sacramento around police reform.
Davey D talks with Dhourba Bin Wahad of the National Committee To Combat Police Terrorism about the police murder of Jamarion Robinson in Atlanta, and later we hear from renowned pianist George Cables as he shares memories of vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. Bobby Hutcherson
Davey D talks with activist Matt Nelson about the recent murder by police in Milwaukee and the police cultures around the country, later Davey talks health with Dr. Pete
We speak with Biko Baker about the unrest in Milwaukee; later we speak with Theo Williams and Alvina Wong about the attempts to gentrify Chinatown.
