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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 Professor Stephen Zunes about anti-government demonstrations in Egypt and comedians Christopher Riggins, the host of “Be Funny” amateur comedy night and Amy Miller discuss the art of funny and the “Be Funny” Comedy Showcase at the New Parish. Featuring: Dr. Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of … Continued
Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on “JayZ the Roots of Raps.” We speak with youth organizers about the gang injunction in Oakland, California. As well as explore the re-framing of disabilities in America with activists Leroy Moore and Nomy Lamm of Sins Invalid. Featuring: Leslie Santiago with the Stop the Injunction Coalition. Ruben Lio with the Stop … Continued
We speak with journalist Brother Jesse Muhammad about Obama’s Agenda. And later we speak with Professor Tongun about Southern Sudan, the newest independent nation in Africa. Featuring: Brother Jesse Muhammad, a journalist. Lako Tongun, Ph.D. is the Associate Professor of International and Intercultural Studies and Political Studies at Pitzer College in Southern California. Host/Producer: Davey … Continued
State of the People before the State of the Union (part two) We speak with journalists and organizers from across the country about Obama’s agenda. Our guests include Brother Jesse Muhammad, Biko Baker, Rosa Clemente, hip-hop artist Invincible, Reginald James, Shamako Noble, Tiny Garcia of Poor Magazine, Paradise Gray & more. Host: Davey D … Continued
State of the People before the State of the Union (part one) We speak with journalists and organizers from across the country about Obama’s agenda. Our guests include Brother Jesse Muhammad, Biko Baker, Rosa Clemente, hip-hop artist Invincible, Reginald James, Shamako Noble, Tiny Garcia of Poor Magazine, Paradise Gray & more. Host: Davey D … Continued
We examine childhood sexual trauma with filmmaker Dedoceo Habi, songstress Yolanda Davis and hip-hop producer/educator Naru Kwina. Collectively they’ve produced Mystified, a song about childhood sexual abuse.
Today on Hard Knock we speak with rap artist Ras Ceylon about leadership, international Hip Hop and his new album. We also hear a compelling commentary from Mumia Abu Jamal.
We speak with Pierre Labossiere, co-founder of the Haiti Action Committee about the the return of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier to Haiti
Today on Hard Knock Radio in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr we bring you a special mix of his historic speeches and music tributes to Dr. King Jr.
