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Kamala and The Democratic Dilemma and Poor News Network

In this episode Davey D speaks with Professor James Lance Taylor about Kamala Harris presidential run. And later Poor News Network explores America’s War on the Poor. 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.


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In Conversation with Twilight Bey (Part One) and Poor News Network

In this episode Davey D speaks with Twilight Bey about the ongoing incidents of racial violence in the United Kingdom. Angry mobs attacked dozens of British towns and cities recently, some targeted businesses belonging to ethnic minority Britons. The unrest began in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing attack in Southport that killed three young girls, which agitators … Continued


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Closing California State Prisons, Imagine Freedom, and Poor News Network

On today’s episode with speak with Amber Rose-Howard the Executive Director at Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB). In this talk we explore closing prisons and redirect funding that supports the well-being of community and prevents harm. We also speak with author Rahiel Tesfamariam about her book, Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and … Continued


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An Update on Haiti and Poor News Network

Bloc Report’s JR Valrey speaks with organizer Pierre Labossiere about the history of Haiti and occupation. Later Poor News Network provides us with a look at America’s attack on the poor. 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 … Continued


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Voices of Resistance and Poor News Network

In acknowledgement of Black History month we dig in the vault to bring an array of speeches from iconic figures such as Fannie Lou Hammer, Sister Souljah and Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Later Poor News Network explores America’s terror on the poor and disenfranchised communities. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA … Continued


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Poor News Network and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Y. Price

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Poor News Network explores America’s war on the poor. All of POOR’s programs are focused on providing non-colonizing, community-based and community-led media, art and education with the goals of creating access for silenced voices, preserving and degentrifying rooted communities of color and re-framing the debate on poverty, landlessness, … Continued


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Denial of the Funk: The Impact of Racism on our Nations Health and Poor News Network

The problem in America is, Americas been in denial about its problems. And that’s a problem. America doesn’t have a race problem, in reality there’s been catastrophes visited upon Black people. Catastrophes visited on Indigenous brothers and sisters. Catastrophes visited on Latino brothers and sisters. Catastrophes visited on working people. Catastrophes visited on women of … Continued


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Annual Thingstaken Mix and Poor News Network

Our annual Thingsgiving mix featuring the voices of John Trudell, Leonard Peltier, and Wilma Mankiller. And later we hear from Poor News Network. 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.


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Honoring Tony Coleman and Poor News Network

We speak with community organizers about the legacy of Tony Coleman and an upcoming event to continue to honor his legacy. 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.