Hard Knock Radio

A Brawl in Emeryville Involving Teens

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Davey D speaks with a panel of youth experts about the incident in Emeryville involving over hundred youth. 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.   Featuring: Selena Wilson, the Chief Executive … Continued


We speak with 3 Bay Area clergy members about the launch a national public information campaign entitled #ItsLoveNotTheLaw to encourage pastors and congregations to remain sheltered in place. We discuss the conflicting opinions pertaining to a way forward during Covid-19, and the particular concerns of congregations in desperate need of physical, spiritual, financial, informational and emotional … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Liberation Theology

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As the Trump administration continues to bombard US citizens with his vision of what will “Make America Great Again.” Across the nation, people of faith ARE ATTENDING services in search of sanctuary, solace, spiritual AND political guidance from their religious leaders. Up next, we will examine the conceptual framework of liberation theology. We will explore … Continued


California voters come Nov. 8 will have to sort through the longest list of statewide propositions imaginable. The confusing array of public policy choices includes, the future of the death penalty, a criminal sentence measure aimed at cutting the state prison population by giving inmates a chance for earlier parole, a collection of new tough … Continued


California voters come Nov. 8 will have to sort through the longest list of statewide propositions imaginable. The confusing array of public policy choices includes, the future of the death penalty, a criminal sentence measure aimed at cutting the state prison population by giving inmates a chance for earlier parole, a collection of new tough … Continued


Today marked the fourth night of protests in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hundreds of angered, traumatized and frustrated citizens took to the streets to demand an end to state violence in the wake of Keith Lamont Scott’s, 43, shooting death at the hands of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer identified as Brentley Vinson. We spoke with … Continued


We speak with Pastor Michael McBride about the intersection between religion/politics, and the Movement for Black Lives Platform. ABOUT PASTOR MCBRIDE: Pastor Michael McBride (known as “Pastor Mike”) is a native of San Francisco and has been active in ministry for over 20 years. Throughout the years, Pastor McBride’s commitment to holistic ministry can be seen … Continued