We speak with Black Lives Matter organizer Mica Grimm on the ground about what took place last night when 5 Black Lives Matter protesters were shot by white supremacist. We cover the press conference and do two interviews with Rachel Ledderman of National lawyers guild and journalist rasheed Shabbazz about lawsuit launched against Berkeley police.
We speak with Latonya Gold, the cousin of Tamir Rice about the one year anniversary of his tragic death at the hands of police in Cleveland. Later we speak Native American elder Corrida Gould about spirituality and the boycott on Black Friday.
Movement for Black Lives and Palestine Liberation Philip Maldari speaks with Nation writer Dani McClain about how the Movement for Black Lives is making connections with the Palestine liberation movement. Okinawa Says No U.S. Military Base Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced this week that he is suing the local Okinawan government to get land … Continued
We speak with attorney Nekima Levy-Pounds about the ongoing actions in Minnesota to combat police terrorism. Later we hear from organizer Kevin Moore, who gained nationwide attention in April for capturing the arrest of Freddie Gray, on a cellphone video. In the aftermath of Gray’s death, Moore created WeCopwatch Baltimore and has accumulated dozens of … Continued
This week’s program addresses the Black Lives Matter movement, and other efforts to challenge police brutality. Devonte Jackson, organizer with the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) speaks about uniting Black communities against abuses by police and other agencies of government. Attorney Izaak Schwaiger summarizes a pending civil rights lawsuit on behalf of inmates at … Continued
HKR’s Davey D speaks with attorney Walter Riley and other legal practitioners about the radical lawyering, the legal battles of the Black Friday 14 and the upcoming National Lawyers Guild conference that will bring together practitioners, law students, and community activists from around the country to discuss innovative, progressive approaches to law and social change.
We speak with Lawrence Grandpre of Leaders of A Beautiful Struggle about the death of Darrell Murray while in prison. Later HKR correspondent, Thandisizwe Chimurenga brings us a commentary titled, White Supremacy is a Helluva Drug.
Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders Take Center Stage at First Democratic Debate of 2016 Race; O’Malley’s Baltimore Policing Record Criticized as Candidates Address Whether #BlackLivesMatter; Hillary Clinton & Martin O’Malley Spar over Immigration Reform; Has Bernie Sanders Been Tough Enough on Guns? Hillary Clinton Says No; Sanders Calls Iraq Worst Foreign Policy Blunder in U.S. … Continued
Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders Take Center Stage at First Democratic Debate of 2016 Race; O’Malley’s Baltimore Policing Record Criticized as Candidates Address Whether #BlackLivesMatter; Hillary Clinton & Martin O’Malley Spar over Immigration Reform; Has Bernie Sanders Been Tough Enough on Guns? Hillary Clinton Says No; Sanders Calls Iraq Worst Foreign Policy Blunder in U.S. … Continued
Shock & Panic in Turkey: Deadliest Terrorist Attack in Country’s History Leaves as Many as 128 Dead; From Million Man March to Columbus Day: Challenging White Supremacy & “Doctrine of Discovery”; Gyasi Ross: Why I Support Bernie Sanders & the #BlackLivesMatter Protesters Who Interrupted Him.
