Davey D continues his week long focus on Black men and mental health with writer, activist, and filmmaker Kevin Powell, framing the conversation around how Black men can become fully human in a society that constantly puts them in a box. Davey opens by noting Powell’s long record of speaking openly about therapy and healing … Continued
On today’s show, author and activist Kalonji Changa fills in for Davey D to speak with poet, activist, and New Orleans native Sunni Patterson, reflecting on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On August 29, 2005, Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, causing catastrophic flooding, widespread destruction, and claiming the lives of over 1,800 people. The … Continued
This week on Hard Knock Radio, Davey D sat down with Rachel Wolkenstein—longtime attorney and advocate for political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. Gearing up for the upcoming Freedom Tour, Rachel breaks down the real story behind Mumia’s 43-year incarceration: a case rooted in FBI surveillance, COINTELPRO tactics, corrupt Philadelphia cops, and a justice system built to … Continued
Davey D speak with Oakland-based educator, emcee and activist Maddy “MADlines” Clifford about incarcerated youth, toxic masculinity, and her new music projects. MADlines BIO: “A rap bar is a spell in four counts. Choose your words wisely.” Maddy believes in poetry’s power to transform, heal and empower communities impacted by trauma. Her faith is rooted in … Continued
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Up next on the program, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with conversations featuring Alice Walker, Gary Younge and some of King’s most memorable speeches. we play a number of speeches of Dr King. One is King speaking to youth at a middle … Continued
We speak with long time Oakland activist Ed Howard about West Oakland’s rich history and his his new movie that chronicles it.
we speak with activist Rosa Clemente about the state of Puerto Rico post Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We also explore the lack of government response.
Interior Sec’y Zinke issues his recommendations to “change’ several national monuments. We get the details. PLUS: we talk with an antifa activist. With host Kris Welch.
This is a throwback interview and tribute to Dick Gregory. Here we speak w/ comic legends Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney about their legacies, the state of comedy, the Oscars and Black History we speak w/ comic legends Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney about their legacies, the state of comedy, the Oscars and Black History.
We speak with artist activist Jasiri X about his new album Black Liberation Theology.
