In a recent conversation between Hard Knock Radio host Davey D and Professor/author Tina Bell Wright, a wide range of political and social issues were discussed. The dialogue covered the evolution of fascism in America, the current state of race and power dynamics, and historical examples of Black self-determination. They also explored potential political and … Continued
For the first part of the program, Bobby Seale explodes the myth of the armed street gang promulgated by Ronald Reagan and J. Edgar Hoover. The Panthers were a group of professional, semi-professional, and college students who formed this anti-segregation, broad-spectrum civil rights movement whose legal use of arms Bobby would substitute for video cameras … Continued
Fatherhood is one of the most challenging jobs in the world, and it becomes even tougher when one must combat harmful stereotypes. In his work, Khalid Akil White actively challenges the negative stereotype of the “Black Father.” White is both a father himself and a professor of African American studies. With these dual qualifications, he … Continued
Dr. Frank Wilderson III teaches Arican American Studies and Drama, among other things, at UC Irvine. He is an author (‘Incognegro” perhaps his best known book), and poet, with a new chapbook being celebrated this weekend in Berkeley. I look forward to hearing his observations on the election! Your phoned-in questions welcome. With host Kris … Continued
