(HKR-09-06-22) One of the best things to emerge on the Bay Area Hip Hop scene is the 4 member, Oakland-based group Femme Deadly Venoms. Two of the founding members, DJ Lady Fingaz and Aima the Dreamer, have been underrated fixtures for a number of years. Fingaz is a pull-no-punches turntablist who has put many a […]
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A Conversation w/ Aida Salazar about The Moon Within
HKR-(08-25-22) We speak with Aida Salazar about her book, The Moon Within. The Moon Within is a coming-of-age story told in verse that explores the themes of first love, first periods, and gender identity. Aida Salazar wrote Moon Within, out of the desire to provide a positive menstruation narrative for her daughter’s generation.
A Conversation w/ Chef and Food Justice Advocate Bryant Terry
We speak with chef, author, and publisher Bryant Terry about food justice and his latest book, Black Food. We talk to him about the work he is doing at MOAD Later in the show, we hear from political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal as he explores American racism.
The Oakland As and Howard Terminal… Should they Stay or Should They Go?
On Wednesday (07-14-21) Oakland residents rallied outside the Oakland A’s headquarters in Jack London Square. They called on the As management and owner to honor the community agreements they asked folks to come up with around the building of a proposed ballpark at Howard Terminal. Folks held signs and chanted ‘Our Town Our Terms’. They […]
An Important Conversation About Abolition-Can We Achieve It and at What Cost?
We speak with a number of long-time activists and organizers including Dr Cesar Cruz, OG Rev (Harry Williams, Comrade Malik Washington of the SF Bayview, and Rogelio about the concept of Abolition. We clear up the common misconceptions held by many that abolition equals chaos and lawlessness. In fact, it’s anything but that. We dig […]
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