We speak with prosecution witness Donald Williams and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd about Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder. We also speak with Pastor Mike McBride and Dorsey Nunn about police terrorism and reform. And we head to Columbus, Ohio to talk about the police involved killing of 16-year old Ma’Khia … Continued


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Hard Knock Radio – April 19, 2021

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Snowfall and The Crack Epidemic

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We speak with writer Walter Mosley about Snowfall, an American crime drama television series, created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron, that was first broadcast on FX on July 5, 2017. Set in Los Angeles in 1983, the series revolves around the first crack epidemic and its impact on the culture of the … Continued


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Police Decertification and Reimaging Public Safety

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We speak with the executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) George Galvis about police decertification. And later we speak with community activists Reverend Susan Smith and Adrienne Hood about what it means to reimage public safety in the city of Columbus, Ohio. George Galvis – Executive Director at Communities United for … Continued


We speak with former Buffalo Police officer Cariol Horne about why its so difficult for officers to step to bad apples and Cariol Law. Later we hear from journalist Georgia Fort in Minnesota. Information about Cariol’s Law https://drive.google.com/file/d/14MaMA7I0LvYaD365GnRVBpebuFKUpNQu/view Photo: Colin Lloyd via Unsplash


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Hard Knock Radio – April 12, 2021

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Race and Policing in America

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We speak with Steve Martinot about race and policing in communities of color. Later Poor News Network reports on America’s constant assault on low-income communities. Guest: Steve Martinotis Instructor Emeritus at the Center for Interdisciplinary Programs at San Francisco State University. He is the author of The Rule of Racialization: Class, Identity, Governance; Forms in … Continued