A City Still Reeling from the Murder of Tyre Nichols (HKR-05-07-25) In a powerful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Jennifer Cain of Black Lives Matter Grassroots Memphis to unpack the recent acquittal of three officers involved in the 2023 beating and death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. “All five of them […]
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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 […]
Burkina Faso’s Bold Stand Against Empire: Charles Barron Speaks Out
Revolution in the Sahel: Barron Sounds the Alarm (HKR-05-05-25) On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D interviewed Charles Barron. He is a former NYC Councilman and a longtime activist. The conversation focused on Burkina Faso, West Africa. Barron described it as “one of the most exciting times to be alive.” “There’s […]
They Want to Erase Us: Ethnic Studies Under Fire in California
(HKR-04-29-25) Across the country, a growing number of conservative-led efforts are targeting the very existence of Ethnic Studies. There are many actions taken, from the banning of books to the defunding of DEI programs. Legislation like California’s AB 1468 also plays a role. Educators and communities are fighting to protect hard-earned progress. On this episode […]
Byron Hurt and Dave Zirin Discuss Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft Controversy
(HKR-04-28-25)On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D links up with filmmaker Byron Hurt and sports journalist Dave Zirin. They dive into the controversy around Shedeur Sanders’ unexpected fall to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. What should have been a moment of triumph became a sharp lesson on race, control, […]
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