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KPFA - Hard Knock Radio

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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Hard Knock Radio – April 10, 2025

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2025/04/10

In a special edition of Rootwork on KPFK, Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson to explore bold strategies for grassroots survival and resistance. Part of the ongoing “Build and Fight Formula” series, the conversation unpacked the urgency of food sovereignty, mutual aid, and community-based power in the face of mounting economic and political instability. “We’ve been warning that hard times were coming—and now they’re here,” said Akuno,

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Grow or Die: Build and Fight Formula for Survival in...

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2025/04/09

In a special edition of Rootwork on KPFK, Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson to explore bold strategies for grassroots survival and resistance. Part of the ongoing “Build and Fight Formula” series, the conversation unpacked the urgency of food sovereignty, mutual aid, and community-based power in the face of mounting economic and political instability.“We’ve been warning that hard times were coming—and now they’re here,” said Akuno,

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Zahra Billoo on Political Repression and Visa...

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2025/04/08

Davey D speaks with Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), about a disturbing trend impacting international students across the U.S. In this conversation, they examine the recent cases of students—many of them from the Middle East and South Asia—who have had their visas suddenly revoked by U.S. immigration authorities. The revocations appear to be directly tied to students’ political engagement and participation in protests calling for an end to the

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Hard Knock Radio – April 7, 2025

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2025/04/07

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.The post Hard Knock Radio – April 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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System Failure: From Police Violence to Poverty...

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2025/04/04

In this episode of Hard Knock Radio, we begin with a report from Free Willing Frank Sterling on the quiet release of former Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Hall, who served less than half of his six-year sentence for the fatal shooting of Laudemer Arboleda. The news has sparked outrage among community members and families of Hall’s victims, who see his early release from San Quentin as a deep injustice.Jennifer Arboleda Leong, sister of Laudemer Arboleda, calls it a “slap in the face”

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U.S. Deportations to El Salvadors Mega-Prison PT. 2...

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2025/04/03

Over the past few months, deeply unsettling images have emerged showing men with shaved heads, shackled, and made to kneel”lined up in scenes disturbingly reminiscent of war prisons. These arent images from a foreign battlefield, but snapshots of whats happening in El Salvador. Even more disturbing? Many of those detained were picked up in the U.S. and deported without due process, dumped into a prison system designed to disappear people. To unpack the severity of this situation, Hard Knock Radio

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Hard Knock Radio – April 2, 2025

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2025/04/02

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.The post Hard Knock Radio – April 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Butch Ware on Culture, Resistance and Building Power

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2025/04/01

On Hard Knock Radio, Davey D spoke with Professor Butch Ware—hip hop artist, activist, and Green Party vice presidential candidate—about the deep links between culture, politics, and resistance.Ware opened the convo by emphasizing that music and hip hop aren’t just art—they’re tools for spiritual and political survival. Drawing on West African griot traditions, he called out what he terms an “epistemicide”—a systemic effort to erase Black and brown ways of knowing, from defunding arts to censoring

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Hard Knock Radio – March 31, 2025

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2025/03/31

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. The post Hard Knock Radio – March 31, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Framed: The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal and the System...

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2025/03/28

This week on Hard Knock Radio, Davey D sat down with Rachel Wolkenstein—longtime attorney and advocate for political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. Gearing up for the upcoming Freedom Tour, Rachel breaks down the real story behind Mumia’s 43-year incarceration: a case rooted in FBI surveillance, COINTELPRO tactics, corrupt Philadelphia cops, and a justice system built to protect itself.They talk about why the frame-up narrative has been sidelined, how key evidence was manufactured, and what the public

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Community Demands Accountability for Early Release of...

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2025/03/27

Host Davey D speaks with Freewheelin’ Frank Sterling, Marvin Hall, Jennifer Arboleda, Melvin Wilson, and Bella Quinto on the continued fight for justice in Contra Costa County. Antioch Under Scrutiny Hard Knock Radio traveled to Contra Costa County to spotlight the unrest brewing in Antioch and surrounding cities. Host Davey D opened the conversation by addressing the alarming police misconduct in the region, noting: “We’ve seen egregious killings by police… especially in Antioch and

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Hard Knock Radio – March 26, 2025

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2025/03/26

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.The post Hard Knock Radio – March 26, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Hard Knock Radio – March 25, 2025

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2025/03/25

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.The post Hard Knock Radio – March 25, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Hard Knock Radio – March 24, 2025

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2025/03/24

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. The post Hard Knock Radio – March 24, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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San Francisco’s Rightward Shift: Mayor Lurie’s...

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2025/03/21

Policing the Crisis: Tim Redmond Breaks Down the City’s New DirectionBudget Cuts, Housing Deficits, and the Cost of Cleaning Up the Streets In a recent Hard Knock Radio conversation, host Davey D spoke with journalist Tim Redmond of 48 Hills about major political and policy shifts in San Francisco under Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration. The interview offered a comprehensive breakdown of how Lurie’s law enforcement–focused response to homelessness, addiction, and public safety is reshaping the

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In Conversation with Dr. Rosa Clemente about...

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2025/03/20

In a crucial discussion, Hard Knock Radio host Davey D interviews Dr. Rosa Clemente, a journalist, political activist, and former vice-presidential candidate. They discuss the rising threats to education, civil rights, and the broader implications of political shifts in the U.S. The Attack on Education and Civil Rights Dr. Rosa Clemente warns that an executive order could soon dismantle the Department of Education. Many people don’t realize that this decision affects Pell Grants, special education

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Hard Knock Radio – March 19, 2025

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2025/03/19

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.The post Hard Knock Radio – March 19, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Hard Knock Radio – March 18, 2025

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2025/03/18

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.The post Hard Knock Radio – March 18, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Hard Knock Radio – March 17, 2025

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2025/03/17

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. The post Hard Knock Radio – March 17, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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The Privatization of Policing in Oakland: In...

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2025/03/14

In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Cat Brooks of the Anti Police Terror Project (APTP) to discuss a controversial development: Northeastern University’s proposal to establish a private police force to patrol East Oakland. The conversation unpacked the implications of privatized policing, accountability concerns, and the broader issue of public safety in the city. Northeastern University’s Private Police Proposal Formerly known as Mills College, Northeastern

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