We recently celebrated the 69th birthday of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a long-time political prisoner. To provide crucial updates on his case, Professor and author, Johanna Fernandez appeared on Hard Knock Radio. For those who may not be aware, here is a brief summary based on what is written on the website Love Not Phear. Professor Fernandez […]
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Police Terror in Antioch: ‘Lawyer for the People’ Adante Pointer Speaks Out
Lawyer for the People Adante Pointer joined us on Hard Knock Radio as we continued our coverage of the appalling revelations of racist and homophobic text messages being exchanged by officers within the Antioch, California police department. Pointer, who has been involved in legal actions against the department in the past, noted that this issue […]
Hip Hop is 50: A Conversation w/ Pioneering Journalist Dominique DiPrima
Hard Knock Radio continues its “Hip Hop is 50” series by speaking with award-winning journalist and radio personality Dominique DiPrima. DiPrima is well known for her extensive work in Los Angeles, where she made her name as the host of the groundbreaking show “Street Science,” which aired on 92.3 the Beat throughout the 1990s. The […]
Hip Hop is 50: A Conversation w/ Activist Rosa Clemente
Rosa Clemente is a renowned activist and former 2008 Green Party Vice Presidential candidate who sat down with the team at Hard Knock Radio for their ongoing Hip Hop is 50 Series. During the interview, Clemente spoke candidly about her upbringing in the South Bronx and how she was first introduced to hip hop through […]
More Fall Out w/ Antioch Police as Racist Text Messages Are Released to the Public
Last week, Antioch, California, was rocked by a scandal involving racist and homophobic text messages exchanged by over two dozen police officers. The messages, which the FBI discovered, revealed a disturbing culture of bigotry within the department. In response, reporter and organizer Frank Sterling again appeared on Hard Knock Radio to shed more light on […]
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