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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 spoke with long-time activist Medea Benjamin about War in Ukraine: Making Sense of Senseless Conflict. A book she co-authored with Nicolas J. S. Davies Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK. She is also co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange, the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, Unfreeze Afghanistan (which … Continued
This is an encore show that features Chuck D of Public Enemy and Syrian American hip-hop artist Omar Offendum. We also have a commentary from Dr. Jared Ball. Featured Voices: Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper,[2] best known as the leader and frontman of the hip hop group Public Enemy, which he … Continued
We speak with Adisa Banjoko about the “Bully Prevention, Jiu Jitsu, and Wrestling Seminar” happening this Friday at the Afro Bushido Academy. Later we speak with Crystal Franklin, the small business owner and victim of a vehicle break-in that left her financially devastated. Crystal’s gofundme https://www.gofundme.com/f/crystal-was-robbed-for-her-entire-savings
We spoke to Master Gee and Jayquan about Hip-Hop’s 50th.
We spoke with Melina Abdullah about the death of Keenan Anderson. He was killed by the LAPD in Venice on January 3, 2023. Keenan Anderson died in police custody hours after a physical altercation with officers in West LA’s Venice neighborhood earlier this month. His cousin is Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the Black Lives … Continued
We spoke with Adam Mansbach and Bakari Kitwana about the state of Black and Jewish relations in America. Rap Sessions presents Beyond Kanye and Kyrie: Renewing the Historic Black-Jewish Alliance January 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm PST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rap-sessions-renewing-the-historic-black-jewish-alliance-ft-w-kamau-bell-tickets-505230166027 Rap Sessions returns to St. Ignatius featuring W. Kamau Bell, Adam Mansbach, Courtney Desiree Morris and Mira Stern … Continued
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.
We speak with Kristen Zimmerman about the Martin Luther King day launch of Ten Thousand Beloved Communities. This new work is a powerful story hook to explore Dr. Kings legacy and how its being taken up by social justice leaders across the country. The Oakland-based author Kristen Zimmerman is a storyteller based in Oakland, CA. … Continued
We speak with Dr. Marcus Goodloe about his book, King Maker: Applying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Leadership Lessons in Working with Athletes and Entertainers.
We continue with part two of our conversation with Dhoruba al-Mujahid bin Wahad about Meek Mills’ trip to Ghana and the politics at play. Later we speak with Claudia Walker, the author of The ABC’s of HBCU’s. The first ABC book dedicated to historically Black colleges and universities.
