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Hard Knock Radio Hosts Critical Discussion on HR 9495 and the Fight for Civil Rights with Lara Kiswani and Ethel Long-Scott

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D delved into a pressing issue that poses a serious threat to civil liberties in the United States—House Resolution Bill HR 9495. This bill, if passed, could grant the executive branch the authority to label and target nonprofit organizations as terrorist groups based on their … Continued

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Decoding the State of the Union Address

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We speak with Ajamu Baraka and Alexander Sammon about Biden’s State of the Union Address. Guests: Ajamu Baraka from Black Alliance for Peace. Also a human rights activist. Home Alex Sammon is a politics writer at Slate. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-sammon-a41730114/

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The Study: The History of Black August

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We speak with organizers Monifa Bandele and Kali Akuno about the history and purpose of Black August. Black August originated in the concentration camps (prisons) of California in 1979 and its’ roots come from that history of resistance by Black/New African/African brothers in those prisons. It’s original and unchanging purpose is to: Honor and commemorate the … Continued

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Voices of Resistance

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We play an array of speeches from iconic figures, Immortal Technique, Fannie Lou Hammer, Sister Souljah and Reverend Jeremiah Wright.  

Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

“An Attack on the Human Rights Movement”: Israel Deports Human Rights Watch Monitor

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The Israeli government deported the director of Human Rights Watch’s Israel and Palestine office, Omar Shakir, on Monday. The organization said the move places Israel in an “ugly club” of authoritarian regimes. Israel has accused Shakir of supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, a nonviolent global campaign aiming to pressure Israel over its treatment … Continued

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“An Attack on the Human Rights Movement”: Israel Deports Human Rights Watch Monitor

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The Israeli government deported the director of Human Rights Watch’s Israel and Palestine office, Omar Shakir, on Monday. The organization said the move places Israel in an “ugly club” of authoritarian regimes. Israel has accused Shakir of supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, a nonviolent global campaign aiming to pressure Israel over its treatment … Continued

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Housing is a Human Right

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On today’s program, we speak with housing advocate and co-founder of The Village, Needa B about the pending lawsuits against the city of Oakland as it relates to its unhoused population. As well as the temporary postponement of evictions in the city. Later Poor News Network examines gentrification and forced displacement.