Hard Knock Radio – June 10, 2024
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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
Hard Knock Radio
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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.
Oakland Style Lab and The HiiiWAVFest
In a Hard Knock Radio conversation, host Anita Johnson spoke with Olivia Cueva, a bio-fashion designer, educator, and co-founder of Oakland Style Lab and Jeff Perlstein an activist / educator who worked as program director at Food First and as executive director of Media Alliance. More recently, he’s co-founded Oakland Style Lab and the new … Continued
Palestinian Activist Sana Daqqah and Award-Winning Recording Artist Goapele
We feature a talk with Sana Daqqah, activist, journalist, and the wife of the martyred prisoner Walid Daqqah, on the significance of the prisoners struggle to Palestinian liberation. Sana’ Daqqah, spoke at the People’s Conference for Palestine on its last day, on May 26, at a special plenary session entitled “The Palestinian Prisoners’ Movement & … Continued
In Conversation with Professor Tina Bell Wright
In a recent conversation between Hard Knock Radio host Davey D and Professor/author Tina Bell Wright, a wide range of political and social issues were discussed. The dialogue covered the evolution of fascism in America, the current state of race and power dynamics, and historical examples of Black self-determination. They also explored potential political and … Continued
Oscar Grant Youth Power Zone and SF Black Film Festival
Davey D speaks with George Galvis about the Oscar Grant Youth Power Zone at Fruitvale Station and later he talks about the upcoming SF Black Film Festival. 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, hosted by Davey D and … Continued
A REPORT BACK FROM PEOPLE’S CONFERENCE ON PALESTINE W/ JOURNALIST JESSE STRAUSS
Davey D of Hard Knock Radio recently sat down with activist Jesse, producer of the popular KPFA radio show ‘Law and Disorder,’ to discuss his trip to Detroit for the ‘People’s Conference on Palestine.’ Their conversation covered a wide range of topics, including Jesse’s firsthand experiences, the ongoing devastation in Gaza, and the broader movement … Continued
Analyzing Trump’s Conviction and Political Landscape: Insights from Hard Knock Radio
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with political analyst Dr. James Taylor of UCSF to dissect the implications of Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. The discussion illuminated the defiance Trump displayed towards court orders and his attempts to … Continued
Hate Crime in San Francisco, California
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Sevgi Fernandez of Together We Stand, Terry Williams, a victim of a hate crime, and Rudy Corpuz of United Playaz to discuss the alarming rise in hate crimes in San Francisco. **Terry’s Harassment and House Fire** Terry, who runs a dog-walking business, recounted his experiences … Continued
International War Crime: Israeli Attack on Rafah
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, hosted by Davey D, spoke with Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch a member of the Middle East Children’s Alliance about Israeli attack on Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah. On Sunday, Israel launched an airstrike on displaced civilians sheltering in tents that killed dozens of civilians. This massacre by Israeli forces … Continued
Black Mental Health
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, hosted by Davey D, the focus was on Black mental health, featuring guests Dr. Don Sinkfield, OG Reverend Harry Williams, and rapper/activist Gunna Goes Global. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to address mental health and emotional trauma within the Black community, especially in Oakland. They stressed … Continued