Repression on Campus
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We speak with Jessica Ayo about repressive measures and the criminalization of activism on college campuses.
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.
Inherently Bias: People of Color Accessing The Marijuana Economy
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We speak with Dorsey Nunn from All of us or None about the current prison system and the weed economy. We speak with Cannabis advocate Nina Parks about equity and access in the weed economy.
The Case of Lakeith Smith and The Legacy of Barbara Bush
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We speak with journalist Angela Bronner-Helm about the sentencing of Lakeith Smith in Alabama. And later we speak with artivist Tef Poe about the legacy of Barbara Bush.
Protests at SFO Over the Pending Deportation of Jerome Aba and Songstress Jazzmeia Horn: The Future of Music
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We speak with Rhonda Ramiro about protests at the San Francisco International Airport over the pending deportation of filipino youth organizer Jerome Aba. And later we speak with songstress Jazzmeia Horn about the future of music.
Kendrick Wins the Pulitzer and Dance in Oakland
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We speak with author and activist Kevin Powell about Kendrick Lamar winning a Pulitzer Prize and the current political climate. Later we speak with Carla about the upcoming Oakland Dance Festival.
Racial Profiling in Starbucks and The Bombing of Syria
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We speak with activist about the racial profiling and arrest of two Black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks. Later we speak with an attorney for the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) about Syria. image credit @ Jason Hargrove, flickr – featured image image credit @ video still
In Conversation with Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Rosa Clemente
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For KPFA’s birthday celebration we revisit our conversation with Patrisse Khan-Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter. And later activist and political commentator Rosa Clemente, joins us in-studio to discuss Puerto Rico, and organizing in the era of Trump. image credit @ patrissecullors.com Image credit @ rosaclemente.net
Violence in The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Poor News Network
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we speak with former political prisoner Dhoruba Bin Wahad about the humanitarian crisis in the Congo. Later Poor News Network explores America’s War On The Poor.
Honoring Revolutionary Journalist Kiilu Nyasha and Upcoming Events with Ren, the Vinyl Archaeologist
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We speak with Tina Bartolome about the life and times of revolutionary journalist and freedom fighter, Kiilu Nyasha. And later Ren, the Vinyl Archaeologist shares what’s popping throughout the Bay.
In Conversation with filmmaker Shirah Dedman
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We speak with local filmmaker Shirah Dedman about her short documentary on Gentrification in Oakland. According to Dedman’s research, Oakland’s Black population has dwindled from 44% to an estimated 26%. In her new film, Dedman examines urban regentrification and it’s impact on people of color.