Hard Knock Radio

California’s Stalled Reparations Effort: A Radio Discussion Unveils Frustration and Commitment

In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, hosted by Davey D, the conversation turned to a pressing and contentious issue: reparations for Black Americans in California—a state typically seen as a progressive stronghold. The dialogue featured Melina Abdullah from BLM Grassroots-LA, Quency Phillips of Lighthouse Silicon Valley, and Friday Jones, Vice President of the … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Juneteenth 2024 and Reparations

Davey D speaks with Professor James Taylor about the history of Juneteenth and the fight for reparations. 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.


Full Circle

Full Circle – August 19, 2022 – Black August Commemoration

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The month is August, the year is 2022.    Since 1979, August has been a time, particularly in the black community, to commemorate black freedom fighters, to honor political prisoners, to condemn the horrific conditions of U.S. prisons, and to highlight black resistance against racial oppression.

Observers of Black August call for the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Tonight on Full Circle we’ll hear

     -A Black News Channel report about the history & impact of 

       Black August  

     -Poetic expression from the Daughters of Yam  

     -Archival Full Circle segments about Black August history + the   

      black experience


Full Circle

Full Circle – July 15, 2022 – Reparations Task Force

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. On tonight’s show

You’ll hear about the CA Reparations Task Force. What’s happened in the past year, and what’s ahead of us.
You’ll get a chance to submit testimony to the CA Reparations Task Force as the Interim Report released a couple months ago begin its final revision, centered around community testimony.

And you’ll get a chance to hear stories and experiences from another Anchor Organization for the Taskforce. Chris from CJEC, will be joining us at the end of the show


A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Tonight Powerleegirls Hosts Miko Lee and Jalena Keane-Lee talk about Reparations and Solidarity with author John Tateishi and California Assemblymember Al … Continued


  A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Hosts Powerleegirls Miko Lee and Jalena Keane-Lee continue with the #NeverAgain series on the Japanese American incarceration during WW II. … Continued