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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.
Winners of the talent showcase "Too Real for the Radio"; and 2 emerging artists talk about their work and what it is to be young, gifted, and black. Titus Kaphar’s art can be seen at the Anno Domini Gallery in San Jose – www.galleryAD.com – artists reception 8pm February 6th, and Marvin McMillian Jr’s art … Continued
The mobilization to stop Oakland School Closures; The scheduled execution of Kevin Cooper.
Some words from Cornel West, who will be in town Feb 14th for an event sponsored by Hard Knock. Click Here for event details. Also, a sneak peak at our African History Mix, which we’ll be offering as a thank-you gift in KPFA’s upcoming fund drive.
This month’s edition of Critical Resistance Radio: up-to-date news, personal stories, and cultural highlights about the Prison Industrial Complex, last Friday of every month on Hard Knock – www.criticalresistance.org – this month’s show features a discussion about the death penalty, and about the impending execution of Kevin Cooper, including an interview with one of his … Continued
Fabiana Rodriguez speaks with school teacher Ceasar Cruz about potential School closures in Richmond, and Weyland speaks with community organizer Dina Fallenbaum, Boots Riley, and Radioactive from Spearhead about organizing strategies against the Bush Administration.
Non-violence workshops at the Urban Promise Acadamy; Hard Knock works on a voter registration drive; Mumia Abu Jamal comments on Strom Thurmand’s "love child"; Hard Knock’s Cornel West Event.
Youth and Street Violence: Donald Lacey of Lovelife Foundation returns with some young people to speak about their experiences and perspectives.
Richard E. Friedman, author of The Bible with Sources Revealed; Youth Radio’s Deshawn Robinson Walker talks about what Hip Hop means to him; and Weyland talks with J Official, whose new album is Project Apocalypse.
Calls today for a wider investigation into alledged voter intimidation by the Gavin Newsome campaign during San Francisco’s mayoral run-off last month – several members of the Department of Public Works have charged they were coerced by their bosses into walking precincts for Newsome A crucial debate underway in New Hampshire between the remaining seven … Continued
Anita talks with Manthia Diawara, author of We Won’t Budge: An African Exile in the World; A new Mumia Abu Jamal commentary on why the U.S. does not want democracy in the Middle East; A Youth Radio commentary on advanced placement clases; and DJ Frane stops by to talk about his new album.
