In the Hard Knock Radio conversation host Davey D spoke with Ayanna Davis of Healthy Black Families and Michael Trujillo of the East Bay Community Law Center, about the displacement of Black communities in Berkeley due to historical and contemporary housing issues. ### **Displacement and Economic Impact** The 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic significantly … Continued
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, hosted by Davey D, the focus was on Black mental health, featuring guests Dr. Don Sinkfield, OG Reverend Harry Williams, and rapper/activist Gunna Goes Global. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to address mental health and emotional trauma within the Black community, especially in Oakland. They stressed … Continued
we speak with Oklahoma natives (Erinn and Kode Ransom) about the history of the brutal 1921 Race Massacre (also called the Tulsa race riot, the Greenwood Massacre, or the Black Wall Street Massacre) in Tulsa. Later Dr. Kimberly C. Ellis provides more of a contextual understanding of the relationship between police departments and state militias … Continued
We speak with author Dr. Stacey Patton about her book, Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Won’t Save Black America. The book examines the unique cultural and historical specificity of corporal punishment in Black communities. Given the prevalence and acceptance of spanking in American culture, the discussions will be useful to a wide and diverse audience.
