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Hard Knock Radio

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.

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Hard Knock Radio – August 25, 2005

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08.25.05 - 4:00pm

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Mumia Abu Jamal on constitutions and calm. Update about the continuing escalading violence in Haiti. Oakland organizers talk about Roots, a community outreach event.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 24, 2005

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Davey D sits with hip hop legend Brother J about X clan’s new album.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 23, 2005

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08.23.05 - 4:00pm

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Hip hop pioneer MC Lyte speaks to Davey D.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 22, 2005

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Author Luis Rodriquez talks about his new book Music of the Mill.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 19, 2005

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History of Black August by Mumia Abu Jamal. Assassination of freedom leader George Jackson 34 years ago is commemorated.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 18, 2005

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08.18.05 - 4:00pm

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Artist Fly Styles of the Housing Authority from Richmond and the movie RISE about the emergency situation in Richmond. 21st anniversary of The Drum, the longest running hip hop show, with Kevy Kev.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 17, 2005

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The significance of today, August 17th. Bay Area rap legend and business pioneer C 40 with Davey D.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 16, 2005

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Celebration of Black August. Building Movement Solidarity is this year’s celebration of it. Reports on a Ugandan hip hop journalist accused of inciting genocide


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Hard Knock Radio – August 15, 2005

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Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. talks with Davey D about the legacy of Erin Patterson and what is going on in Shy Town.


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Hard Knock Radio – August 12, 2005

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Mumia Abu Jamal on when raising consciousness is not enough. A profile on African hip hop group Dara J. Latest negotiations with program director of Comcast.


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