It was the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Hard Knock Radio brought together two powerful voices from the front lines of the movement. These voices included Chauntyll. She is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Twin Cities. The other voice was Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed. He is an activist, filmmaker, and longtime advocate for […]
Police Reform
Families Outraged Over Early Release of Andrew Hall Convicted in Fatal Police Shootings
By Dave ‘Davey D’ CookHard Knock Radio March 28 2025 Contra Costa County, CA — Community members, justice advocates, and grieving families are expressing outrage following the early release of former Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Hall, who was convicted for fatally shooting two residents—Tyrell Wilson and Laudemer Arboleda. Hall, originally sentenced to six years […]
The Privatization of Policing in Oakland: Cat Brooks of APTP Speaks Out
(HKR-03-14-25) In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Cat Brooks of the Anti Police Terror Project (APTP) to discuss a controversial development: Northeastern University’s proposal to establish a private police force to patrol East Oakland. The conversation unpacked the implications of privatized policing, accountability concerns, and the broader […]
Sonali Kolhatkar on Abolition and Imagining a Police-Free Future
(HKR-03-06-25) On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with award-winning journalist and author Sonali Kolhatkar to discuss her latest book, Talking About Abolition: A Police-Free World is Possible. The conversation explored the growing discourse around abolition, the role of police in maintaining racial capitalism, the challenges of media narratives, […]
The Hidden Side of Target: Surveillance & Policing: A conversation w/ Journalist Marjaan MJ Sirdar
(HKR-01-18-25): On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Minneapolis-based educator and freelance journalist Marjaan MJ Sirdar. They talked about his 12 part series 21st Century Jim Crow in the North Star City . The conversation explored Target’s history with law enforcement, racialized surveillance, and public policy influence. Target […]
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