Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio – January 25, 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.


Hard Knock Radio

The Aftermath of the Inauguration

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We speak with Max Blumenthal about the aftermath of the inauguration, and the new legislation being passed around anti-protest laws. Later political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal talks about the impact of COVID in prisons. photo: Tabrez Syed via Unsplash


We speak with organizers about the Biden-Harris presidency and plans to hold the Democratic party accountable. Later we speak with filmmaker Shomari Smith about his new movie that chronicles the battle between Hieroglyphics and Hobo Junction, “The Battle – Casual x Saafir” photo: Gayatri Malhotra via Unsplash


Hard Knock Radio

The Absence of Justice for Oscar Grant III and Covid-19 and It’s Impact on Communities of Color

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We speak with Uncle Bobby Johnson about District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s decision to not charge officer, Anthony Pirone, in the murder of Oscar Grant III. Pirone was terminated following an internal investigation of the death of Mr. Oscar Grant III in 2009. And we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on Black and Brown … Continued


We speak with Uncle Bobby Johnson about District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s decision to not charge officer, Anthony Pirone, in the murder of Oscar Grant III. Pirone was the second officer involved in the shooting. He was later terminated following an internal investigation of the death of Mr. Oscar Grant III in 2009. Later we speak … Continued