(HKR-06-16-25)On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D interviews Cree Oray. She is the executive director of the San Francisco Black Film Festival (SFBFF). They discuss the legacy, mission, and future of one of the longest-running Black film festivals in the country. The festival was founded by Ave Montague, who was her late […]
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Banned & Buried: ACLU Lawyer Exposes the War on Books and Free Speech
In this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D hosts Emerson Sykes. Emerson is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU. They discuss the growing wave of book bans. They also cover the attacks on free speech sweeping across the U.S. The conversation spotlights the federal government’s removal of nearly 600 books. This removal includes […]
Burkina Faso Rises: RBS Crew, Ibrahim Traoré, and the Fight for Sovereignty
(HKR-05-12-25) — On this episode, host Davey D spoke with two powerful cultural workers—Refa One and Madzoo. Refa is an aerosol artist and political educator from Oakland. Madzoo is a grassroots organizer based in Senegal. Together, they represent the RBS Crew, a collective that bridges the U.S. and West Africa through Hip Hop and art. […]
Parenting Without Fear: Shawn Taylor’s Vision for Black Fatherhood
A Different Kind of Fatherhood Book (HKR-05-06-25): On a recent Hard Knock Radio episode, host Davey D spoke with Shawn Taylor. Taylor is an educator, writer, and Afrofuturist thinker. They discussed his new book, The Alphabet for New and Expecting Fathers. Taylor, a longtime cultural critic and community builder, described the book as something he […]
Celebrating Roy Ayers: A Tribute to a Jazz Legend Who Belonged to Everyone
Honoring the Musical Genius of Roy Ayers In this special tribute episode of Hard Knock Radio, we honored the legacy of the iconic Roy Ayers. Joined by Ursula Rucker, Jessica Care Moore, and Kwadwo Deterville, we shared stories, music, and reflections on Ayers’ lasting cultural impact. Roy Ayers was more than a musician. He was […]
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