Pan African Day and Poor News Network
We speak with Travis Watts about the upcoming Fam Bam Picnic and Pan African Day. Also Poor News Network discusses America’s war on the working poor.
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.
Brexit Outcome: What Does It Mean For People of African Descent?
After months of debate, the United Kingdom officially voted to leave the European Union in a referendum nicknamed “Brexit.” Today on Hard Knock, we’ll discuss Brexit and the impact it will have on communities of color, specifically Black people. Guest: Twilight Bey, is an organizer of the gang truce. He’s the lead Social Intervention Specialist … Continued
On today’s edition of Hard Knock, we speak with former deputy Mayor of London, Lee Jasper about UK’s historic decision to leave the European Union, Brexit. And later we speak with Brittney Frazier and Lauren Spence about the play titled, H.O.M.E. H.O.M.E, takes place from Oakland to Mars, in search of Home. H.O.M.E. follows the journey … Continued
Gun Control and What It Means to the Black Community
We speak with former Black Panther Dhoruba Bin Wahad about Gun Control and what it means to the Black community. Later we speak with Hodari Davis and Antique about their trip to Iran and Young Gifted and Black.
We speak with Dan Harper with Tenants Together about rent strikes in Concord, California. We also speak with former Black Panther Dhoruba Bin Wahad about the history of gun control and how it pertains to the Black community.
We speak with Hodari Davis, Natasha Huey, and Tamia Romo of YOUTH SPEAKS about The Bigger Picture, a project that aims to inspire young people to join the conversation about Type 2 diabetes and work to change the systems that lead to its spread. Later we hear from YOUTH RADIO’s Esme Ablaza about the reality … Continued
On today’s edition of Hard Knock, we speak with P. Frank Williams about E-40, the ambassador of the Bay Area. Later, we talk to Ash Maynor, the founder of Ghost & The City, a neo-soul group based in Oakland, Ca. The group will be performing on Thursday, June 23rd at the Starline Social Club. T
We speak with Pedro Julio Serrano, a prominent LGBT and human rights activist, founder of Puerto Rico para Tod@s, and Senior Advisor to New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito about the massacre in Orlando. And we speak with organizers in Oakland, California about police accountability and the recall of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.
On today’s edition of Hard Knock Radio, we speak with community leaders Chriaq and Edwin Lindo about mysterious fires in the Mission District of San Francisco in the wake of gentrification plaguing the city.
On today’s edition of Hard Knock, we speak with protesters about police accountability in the city of Oakland, California; community organizer Tur-ha discuss government accountability in the wake of the murder of Reggina Jefferies; and reality rap artist, Beeda Weeda discusses activism and his new single, Revolution.