HKR-09-07-22: We speak with community activist David Roach about the upcoming Oakland International Film Festival, which will celebrate its 20th Year. We talk about not only the incredible lineup of films but also local and international politics and how they impact Black self-determination. We also note how those politics are addressed in some of the […]
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A Message in the Music: Meet the Femme Deadly Venoms
(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 […]
Bay Area Artist Mystic Is Still Resisting Beautifully
(HKR-09-02-22) Bay Area artist Mystic is a long-time fixture in the music scene who has quietly but impactfully made her presence felt. She’s an educator who recently obtained her Masters from Oxford, an activist, and a grammy nominated artist who has two critically acclaimed albums that could be released today and would resonate with folks. […]
What’s Behind the War in Ethiopia | Tajai Speaks About Heiro Day
(HKR-09-02-22) We speak with a long-time reporter and foreign correspondent Ann Garrison about the war in Ethiopia and how the US, via insidious, imperialistic policies, has a hand in what some describe as a significant humanitarian crisis. We talk about bills the Biden administration is hoping to get passed that will bring about crippling sanctions […]
An Interview w/ Kali Akuno: Water Crisis In Jackson, Mississippi
HKR 08-31-22: We talk with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson about the current water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. He gives the ins and outs and historical backdrop to this catastrophe. Kali penned this breakdown … Due to climate change and decades of neglect of our cities infrastructure, critical portions of Jackson have flooded and incapacited […]
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