Davey D speaks with Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter about the case of Jasmine Abdullah who’s facing sentencing for a conviction of a controversial lynching law. Later we hear from Poor News Network.
Black Lives Matter
Today author Kevin Powell speaks to a KPFA audience about his latest book, most recent talk The Education of Kevin Powell. Kevin Powell is the author or editor of eleven previous books. He has written for The Huffington Post, Esquire, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post and others. He is president and co-founder of BK Nation, … Continued
We speak with Erica Blount about the Baltimore cop acquitted in Freddie Gray death. A Maryland judge was expected to announce the verdict Monday in the case of Baltimore police. Later we hear from Alicia Garza and mothers who lost their children to police terrorism.
Malcolm X, Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
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This day, May 19th, marks the birthday of one of America’s most important voices, Malcolm X or Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz as he was known in the years prior to his death. 51 years after the assassination of Malcolm X, “his voice, perspective still speaks truth to power. In many ways his analysis of America’s racial … Continued
Today we present to you Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. a theological scholar and a pastor’s pastor. A student of Black Sacred Music, ethnomusicology and African Diasporan studies, Dr. Wright is trained as an historian of religions. Wright made headlines in 2008 after his sermons were examined and Barack Obama — then campaigning for … Continued
Hard Knock Radio’s Davey D covers the hunger strike in San Francisco over the battle to fire Police Chief Suhr and SF State students battle to Save the College of Ethnic Studies.
We let you hear the highlights of Saturday’s rally in SF in front of the Mission Police Station as the FRISCO5 push for justice.
A Rude Awakening – May 2, 2016
On today’s show, we’ll talk to various organizers that pulled the Oakland Immigrants Rights gathering together on May Day and the folks that make up the Sin Fronteras Coalition of organizers that pulled together today’s action to put pressure on the Alameda County Sheriff to heed demands for change.
Bay Area protesters placed their bodies on the line as a way of condemning Donald Trump’s ongoing racist rhetoric. Hundreds gathered outside the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame as early as 9:30am to protest Trump’s arrival in the Bay Area, where he’s scheduled to speak today. HKR was able to speak with protesters about their concerns … Continued
Day five of a hunger strike in front of Mission Police Station in San Francisco, Calif. Community activists outraged by recent killings by San Francisco Police, are refusing to eat until Chief Suhr’s resigns. HKR’s Davey D speaks with Jeff Adachi , the elected Public Defender of San Francisco, and activists Equipto and Sellassie. … Continued