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In this episode of Hard Knock we speak with George Galvis the executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice also known as (CURYJ) about the Grand Opening of the organization’s new Youth Power Zone in the heart of Oakland’s Fruitvale Village. In 2020, CURYJ launched an ambitious expansion campaign centered on the concept of the Youth Power Zone—an antithesis … Continued
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We speak with Pastor Mike McBride and David Muhammad about Oakland’s Ceasefire Evaluation. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
There is collective trauma in our nation, with the Covid-19 pandemic and the horrific gun violence epidemic. With the recent shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa, people are dealing with the deep pain of loss, grief, anger, and fear. The trauma of gun violence impacts all of us, but children are suffering in ways that are so hard to witness. … Continued
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Davey D speaks with Shawn Granberry about the upcoming Stop The Violence march in Oakland; former NBA star JR Rider talks about his upcoming community event in Oakland, Ca.
Gun violence R Us. Seven mass shootings in one week, with 10 people dead in Boulder Colorado. Congress “debates” doing Something about it—again. We speak with Jessica Mason Pieklo, Boulder resident. PLUS: Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. Hosted by Kris Welch.
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We speak with local activist and journalist La’ Keisha Gray-Sewell about the work she is doing in Chicago. She also gives us insight as to why there has been violence in that city.
Updates on ICE raid in Mississippi, global comparisons of gun violence, conservatives on Dem’s wealth tax ideas. Interview With Dr Harriet Fraad on how capitalism affects mental health in US.
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This week, we sat down with SOL Developments Karega Bailey to discuss music, education, love, Blackness and cultural identity. SOL Development is being touted as the new group to champion out of the West Coast. The four-person collective’s sound has been described as jazz, hip-hop, and, of course, soulful. We begin with Karenga discussing the … Continued
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The US scourge of gun violence continues to destroy lives. Mass shootings have become normalized. Suicide by firearms continues to be the leading type of gun violence. States with the highest rates of gun ownership continue to have the highest rates of gun deaths. Most women AND men killed by guns are killed by men … Continued
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On today’s program we speak with Kareem Chadly about the loss of his 17 year-old son, Damani Chadley. We also explore fatherhood and navigating the family court system with panelists Leon “Dnas” Sykes, and Prentice Powell. Damani Chadly gofundme
