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.
Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal brings us a commentary entitled “More Money for Masters, None For You”. Weyland speaks Boots Riley of the Coup and Meshell N'Degeochello who are sharing the stage this Sunday at the Historic Fillmore in SF.
Weyland speaks with some of the women behind the Indie Village happening tomorrow in Old Oakland. Later in the show Hard Knock Co-respondent Greg Bridges speaks with Ivory Daniel of the Latin Soul Funk band The B-Side Players.
Anita Johnson speaks with Aisha Bilal, the daughter of the late Baba Rafiq to discuss his legacy and contribution to the bay area arts scene. Later in the show Weyland speaks with some of the artists featured in a new weekly event, Soul Searching Thursdays at Rassela's in SF. Guests include artists Allegra Bandy & … Continued
Davey D brings us more highlights from the Second annual State of the Black World Conference. Today we'll hear an excerpt of a panel called Black Arts to Hip-Hop.with X-Clan's DJ Paradise. Later in the show Weyland speaks with Abba Yahudah & Githinju, two of the artists featured at the Indie Village, a holidy fair … Continued
World AIDS Day discussion on the increasing AIDS cases among teens & women of color. Daz-I-Kue of Bugz in the Attic.December 1st is World Aids Day. Anita Johnson discusses the increasing rate of HIV & AIDS cases among teens and women of color. Guests include Carla Dillard of the California Prevention & Education Project & … Continued
Without Walls a monthly program discussing the Prision Industrial Complex takes over the HKR airwaves. This features Newsflashes, a mailroom segment and a discussion. Later in the show Hard Knock Co-Respondent Gregg Bridges discusses the march towards founding the Black Panther Party Blvd. in Oakland as well as a benefit for the Bobby Hutton Memorial. … Continued
We bring you highlights of the sunrise gathering at Alcatraz.
Hard Knock Co-Respondent Gary Baca speaks with Soul Singer Eric Benet. Weyland speaks with some vendors representing the first annual Indie Village, a holidy fair featuring local artists and designers.
Anita Johnson discusses the status of local Food Banks during this economic crunch. Guests include Brian Higgins and Betsy Edwars of the Alameda County Community Food Bank. Later in the show we'll bring you excerts of a recent panel discussion on young women's empowerment with Hip-Hop legends Public Enemy's Chuck D, MC Lyte and new … Continued
Davey D reports back from 2nd annual State of the Black World Conference held in New Orleans. Today he speaks with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Later in the show Weyland speaks with Bay Area Vocalist Valerie Trout.
