Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio

4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS - FRIDAYS

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. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.

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Working The Roots with Michele E. Lee and “The Battle – Casual x Saafir”

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We speak with Michele E. Lee about “Working The Roots” and later we speak with A Shomari Smith about his short film “The Battle – Casual x Saafir”, the legendary mid 90s rap battle between Saafir of Hobo Junction and Casual of Hieroglyphics. http://hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.com/2021/01/documentary-battle-casual-x-saafir.html

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A Look Back at 2021 News, Politics & Culture – Part Three

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We continue are roundtable discussion of around a look back of 2021. We assembled journalists, activists, and organizers from all over the country to have an in-depth discussion about things that transpired in 2021 and what to expect in 2022. Our guests include Eric K. Arnold of Oaklandside, Nora Barrows-Friedman of The Electronic Intifada, Tim … Continued

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A Look Back at 2021 News, Politics & Culture – Part Two

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We continue are roundtable discussion of around a look back of 2021. We assembled journalists, activists, and organizers from all over the country to have an in-depth discussion about things that transpired in 2021 and what to expect in 2022. Our guests include Eric K. Arnold of Oaklandside, Nora Barrows-Friedman of The Electronic Intifada, Tim … Continued

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A Look Back at 2021 News, Politics & Culture – Part One

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We gather up journalists, activists, and organizers from all over the country to have an in-depth discussion about what transpired in 2021 and what to expect in 2022. In part one, we speak with Kalonji Jama Changa and Kamau K. Franklin of Black Power Media and journalist Thandisizwe Chimurenga out of Los Angeles about an … Continued

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The Targeting and Criminalization of Unhoused People and Black Girl Magic

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We speak with unhoused advocate Needa B about increased homelessness and the harassment of unhoused people living in Oakland, California. Later we spoke with the creator of #BlackGirlMagic, Cashawn Thompson about the wonderment of Black women, erasure and her latest book project “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Stories of Black Girl Magic.”