In this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D hosts Emerson Sykes. Emerson is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU. They discuss the growing wave of book bans. They also cover the attacks on free speech sweeping across the U.S. The conversation spotlights the federal government’s removal of nearly 600 books. This removal includes […]
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Burkina Faso Rises: RBS Crew, Ibrahim Traoré, and the Fight for Sovereignty
(HKR-05-12-25) — On this episode, host Davey D spoke with two powerful cultural workers—Refa One and Madzoo. Refa is an aerosol artist and political educator from Oakland. Madzoo is a grassroots organizer based in Senegal. Together, they represent the RBS Crew, a collective that bridges the U.S. and West Africa through Hip Hop and art. […]
From Apartheid to Afrikaner Asylum: The New Frontline of White Supremacy
🎙️ On Hard Knock Radio: Professor Danea Martinez Breaks Down U.S. Hypocrisy, Land Theft, and the Global Reach of Apartheid (HKR-05-13-25) In a powerful and deeply layered conversation, host Davey D talks with Professor Danea Martinez. She is a South African scholar and activist. They unpack the political theater surrounding white South African Afrikaner “refugees” […]
Back to the 1950s”: Jennifer Cain of BLMG Sounds the Alarm After Tyre Nichols Verdict
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 […]
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 […]
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