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Celebrating Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X

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We talk to the grand children of Yuri Kochiyama about Black & Asian solidarity. Later we hear from civil rights leader Malcom X. The speech recorded on 2/14/1965 at Ford Auditorium in Detroit, “Friends and Enemies,” one of Malcolm X’s last speeches given in Detroit in 1965 a week before he was killed.   Guests: … Continued


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Abortion Rights and Angela Davis

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We speak with James Taylor Ph.D about the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Mississippi’s abortion case, a major challenge to the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. And later from the archives, a conversation between Professor Angela Davis and the University of Southern California’s Dr. Michele Turner at … Continued


Building on Tears We Cannot Stop, a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and   start the journey to Redemption, Michael Eric Dyson’s new book, LONG TIME COMING: Reckoning with Race in America grapples with the cultural and social forces that have shaped our nation in the brutal crucible of race. In five chapters—each addressed … Continued


We speak with local journalist, organizers and activists about the Oakland A’s once again threatening to leave if the city doesn’t approve new MLB stadium. Later we’ll hear A conversation between Professor Angela Davis and the University of Southern California’s Dr. Michele Turner at an event entitled Angela Davis: A Lifetime of Revolution. On Monday, February … Continued


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Escalation between Israel and Gaza and Empire Workshop

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We talk about Israel’s attack on Gaza with Nora Barrow-Friedman, a journalists with The Electronic Intifada and Sharif Zakout, an organizer with the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC). And later we’ll hear a talk from Greg Grandin about Empire Workshop.


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Hard Knock Radio – May 11, 2021

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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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Hard Knock Radio – May 10, 2021

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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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Black Food with Bryant Terry

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We speak with chef, author, and publisher Bryant Terry about food justice and his latest book, Black Food. And political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal explores American racism.