Introduction: A Deep Dive into African Spirituality (HKR-03-20-25) Host Davey D speaks with Ehime Ora, an author and spiritual practitioner, about traditional African spirituality, ancestral veneration, and her book Spirits Come From Water: An Introduction to Ancestral Veneration and Reclaiming African Spiritual Practices. Their discussion explores the impact of colonization, the search for spiritual connection, […]
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Decolonizing Our Minds and Fighting White Supremacy w/ Melinda “Brown Girl Pride”
(HKR-02-20-25) Hard Knock Radio’s latest session featured a profound conversation with activist Melinda, also known as Brown Girl Pride. This dialogue shed light on vital social justice issues, particularly concerning the Latino community and its complex relationship with racial identity and systemic oppression and white supremacy. The Essence of Speaking Truth to Power Davey D […]
Robert Townsend: A Vanguard in Entertainment and Activism-Living The Shuffle
(HKR-02-13-25):Davey D of Hard Knock Radio recently sat down with Robert Townsend, an acclaimed actor, director, and filmmaker. Townsend is recognized not just for his significant contributions to film and television but also for his impactful activism. Robert Townsend: Renaissance Man Robert Townsend’s career spans a diverse array of roles from acting and directing to […]
Celebrating J Dilla Day w/ Ma Dukes: A Legacy of Musical Genius & Community Impact
By Dave ‘Davey D’ Cook (HKR-02-07-25) On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey. She is the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey. Today in celebration of J Dilla Day we got to chop it up with her. Ma Dukes with […]
Hard Knock Radio: Conversations w/ Chuck Creekmur and Cat Brooks
Hip Hop, Activism, and the State of Culture In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in two powerful conversations—one with Chuck Creekmur, founder of AllHipHop.com, discussing the LA wildfires, the Grammys, and the evolution of hip hop, and the other with Cat Brooks, co-founder of Anti-Police Terror Project (APTP), who […]
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