The authoritarianism of the Trump regime calls out for mass radical organizing, but with some exceptions, much of the left has not mounted a coherent response. Journalist Arun Gupta reflects on lessons from the last quarter century – from the Global Justice Movement to Occupy Wall Street, from the George Floyd protests to the Palestine … Continued
In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with activist Silky Slim, who works closely with attorney Ben Crump, about the troubling case of Sonya Massey in Illinois. Massey, who called the police for help suspecting a prowler near her home, was shockingly shot in the face by one of the … Continued
Work changed dramatically during the Covid pandemic. Enormous numbers of people lost their jobs, while others were able to work remotely. And then there were so-called essential workers, whose in-person jobs put them at the highest risk. In response, many of them organized, often informally. Sociologist Jamie McCallum argues that the struggles of essential workers … Continued
We speak with George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd about the Derek Chauvin receiving 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. We hear audio from the press conference. Lastly we speak with raptivist Kev Choice about Black Music Matters.
We speak with independent journalist Georgia Fort about the murder of George Floyd and what has happened a year after his death.
Building on Tears We Cannot Stop, a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to Redemption, Michael Eric Dyson’s new book, LONG TIME COMING: Reckoning with Race in America grapples with the cultural and social forces that have shaped our nation in the brutal crucible of race. In five chapters—each addressed … Continued
Georgia Fort speaks on federal indictments in the death of George Floyd and Dave Zirin speaks on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ban of “Black Lives Matter” apparel and the potential repercussion for athletes.
We speak with prosecution witness Donald Williams and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd about Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder. We also speak with Pastor Mike McBride and Dorsey Nunn about police terrorism and reform. And we head to Columbus, Ohio to talk about the police involved killing of 16-year old Ma’Khia … Continued
We speak with former Buffalo Police officer Cariol Horne about why its so difficult for officers to step to bad apples and Cariol Law. Later we hear from journalist Georgia Fort in Minnesota. Information about Cariol’s Law https://drive.google.com/file/d/14MaMA7I0LvYaD365GnRVBpebuFKUpNQu/view Photo: Colin Lloyd via Unsplash
We speak with journalist Georgia Fort about the latest happenings in the Derek Chauvin trial. And later we hear from James Lance Taylor Ph.D. about Joe Biden’s performance over his first 75 days in office.
