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Fund Drive Special: R. Kelley Verdict and Diggin in The Vault

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We speak with activist Oronike Odeleye about the R. Kelly being verdict.  A jury of seven men and five women found the R&B singer guilty of charges including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, racketeering and sex trafficking involving five victims. Kelly faces a possible sentence of 10 years to life in prison. Later we … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: Diggin in The Vault

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We present audio from the Hard Knock Radio audio collection, Diggin in The Vault. Recorded interviews with Jelani Cobb, Kali Akuno, Steve Martinot, Kimberley “Goddess” Ellis, Ph.D, Danny Glover, Vanessa Diaz, Michele E. Lee, Jarad Ball, Oronike Odeleye, Michelle Mush Lee, Dr. Sumi Cho, Melissa May Borja, Ph.D and many more. 


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Fund Drive Special: Naomi Klein

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We present audio from the Hard Knock Radio audio collection, The Future is Female. Recorded interviews and talks with Naomi Klein, Laura Briggs Ph.D, Alicia Garza, Sonia Sanchez, Rosa Clemente, Safiya Umoja Noble, Layidua Salazar, Aimee Arrambide, Malia C. Lazu and many more.


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Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice

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We speak with Raj Patel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with physician, activist, and co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition Rupa Marya about their new book Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice. The COVID pandemic and the shocking racial disparities in its impact. The surge in inflammatory … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: 50 Years of Attica Prison Uprising – Abolition Now!

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The members of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) celebrated their 40th-anniversary last week at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland. The group provides legal advocacy and works to create policies that will positively affect those who are in prison or have recently been released from it. The panel featured Michelle Alexander, Marc Lamont … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: The Future Is Female

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We present audio from the Hard Knock Radio audio collection, The Future is Female. Recorded interviews and talks with Naomi Klein, Laura Briggs Ph.D, Alicia Garza, Sonia Sanchez, Rosa Clemente, Safiya Umoja Noble, Layidua Salazar, Aimee Arrambide, Malia C. Lazu and many more. Today we feature the voices of Congresswoman Cynthia D-Georgia) speaks about human … Continued