(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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Kalonji Changa on Justice: The Impact of Leonard Peltier and Dhoruba Bin Wahad
A Historic Conversation on Hard Knock Radio In a compelling Hard Knock Radio session, host Davey D welcomed activist Kalonji Changa of Black Power Media . They explored the lengthy and severe journey of Leonard Peltier, of AIM (American Indian Movement) a political prisoner nearing release after nearly five decades. Changa’s Poignant Reflections Changa recounted […]
Updates on Recovery from Altadena Fires: A HKR Roundtable Discussion
(HKR -02-06-25)The Altadena fires have left devastation in their wake, displacing thousands and destroying over 11,000 structures. On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with LA Progressive journalist James Farr and attorneys Stephen King and Brad Gage about the ongoing recovery efforts, legal battles, and concerns over disaster capitalism. The Role of Southern California […]
Hard Knock Radio: Conversations w/ Chuck Creekmur and Cat Brooks
Hip Hop, Activism, and the State of Culture In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in two powerful conversations—one with Chuck Creekmur, founder of AllHipHop.com, discussing the LA wildfires, the Grammys, and the evolution of hip hop, and the other with Cat Brooks, co-founder of Anti-Police Terror Project (APTP), who […]
The Fight for Mexican American Studies (MAS): Reflections from Dr. Nolan L. Cabrera
In a powerful discussion on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Dr. Nolan L. Cabrera, a nationally recognized scholar specializing in racism, anti-racism, whiteness, and ethnic studies. Dr. Cabrera, author of the book Banned!: The Fight For Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts, is also a professor at […]
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