We discussed the defacing of Black and Palestinian murals and the impact it has on their communities. They highlighted the importance of these murals as cultural artifacts and symbols of resistance. The conversation touched on topics such as gentrification, cultural appropriation, and the erasure of black communal values. The participants also mentioned the connection between … Continued
On today’s program Poor News Network explores America’s war on the poor. Later the Block Report’s JR Valrey speaks with former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney about the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. 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 … Continued
We speak with Dr. Saturu Ned and Shawn Granberry about the legacy of The Black Panthers and The Lumpen, The Black Panther Party funk band. photo: Wikimedia Commons
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.
We speak with two students, Jessica from Skyline and Dwayne who just graduated from McClymonds about tonight’s scheduled protest at 6:30pm, PST in Oakland, California. The protest will start in front of Walgreens in the Fruitvale District and will lead to the Mayor Libby Schaaf’s house.
When you think of dictatorship, what comes to mind? Probably a repressive state controlling what we can say and do. But acclaimed political philosopher Elizabeth Anderson argues that the word describes the workplace. She discusses how we give up most of our rights when we take a job. (Encore presentation.) Resources: Elizabeth Anderson, Private Government: … Continued
