We at Hard Knock Radio continued our “Hip Hop is 50” series. We sat down to speak with author/journalist/historian Mark Skillz to talk about Hip-Hop pioneer Grandmaster Flowers, born Jonathon Cameron Flowers, who was a DJ from Brooklyn, New York. He spent more than a year writing an in-depth, definitive article on this elusive and […]
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Hip Hop is 50: An Intv w/ Shirt King Phade about the History of Aerosol Art (Graffiti)
In our recent installment of the ‘Hip Hop is 50’ series on Hard Knock Radio, we had the incredible opportunity to interview the legendary Hip Hop icon and aerosol art pioneer, Shirt King Phade. During our conversation, we delved into a wide range of subjects surrounding the history of graffiti and Phade’s profound influence on […]
The Decision to Deny Tulsa Residents Reparations for the 1921 Black Wall Street Massacre
In our recent Hard Knock Radio show, we delved into a pressing issue that has sparked outrage and concern: the recent court decision in Oklahoma to deny reparations to survivors of the tragic 1921 Tulsa Race Riots, often referred to as the Tulsa Massacre. Joined by esteemed guests Dr. James Taylor and Dr. Kimberely Ellis, […]
Hip Hop is 50: A Conversation About the History of Bay Area Hip Hop
We speak with Dregs One, Deray, and CMG of Conscious Daughter about the History of Bay Area Hip Hop.
Michelle Alexander Speaks About the New Jim Crow at NCORE
On Hard Knock Radio, we begin by airing Part 2 of our roundtable discussion on artificial intelligence. Following that, we feature a speech/conversation from the recent National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) Convention held in New Orleans. The keynote speaker was Michelle Alexander, a lawyer and scholar. With an attendance of […]
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