Shaun King, the co-founder of the Grassroots Law Project, recently spoke on Hard Knock Radio about the expulsion of Tennessee elected officials Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. The two Democratic lawmakers were removed from their seats by Tennessee Republicans in the House of Representatives after they joined youth who protested inside the floor of the […]
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A Conversation w/ Scholars Samy Alim, Jeff Chang, and Casey Philip Wong about their New Book Freedom Moves
“Freedom Moves: Hip Hop Knowledges, Pedagogies, and Futures” is a collaborative book by Jeff Chang, H Samy Alim, and Casey Philip Wong that explores the transformative power of hip-hop culture and how it can be used as a tool for education and social justice. We talked with all three authors about why the book was […]
Kali Akuno Speaks on Apartheid 2.0 in Jackson, Ms
(HKR-03-15-23) Davey D speaks with Kali Akuno from Cooperation Jackson about new laws being passed in the state of Mississippi that would essentially create a new, unelected court system in the state capital of Jackson. On Feb. 7, the Mississippi State House approved House Bill 1020, which Kali Akuno likens to Apartheid because it essentially […]
Seeking to Stop the Building of Cop City
Protests against the construction of Cop City in Atlanta have been ongoing since the proposal was announced. The planned police training facility has been met with resistance from activists and community members who argue that the $90 million could be better spent on addressing issues like affordable housing, education, and mental health services. The protesters […]
The Erasure of Black Studies-How We Fight Back!
We speak with long-time educators and activists Jelani Cobb who is the Dean of Journalism at Columbia University and Lasana Hotep who does extensive work in the field of equity and diversity. They break down the history and the political landscape that has led to powerful right-wing forces pushing to eradicate Africana/ Black studies. Both […]
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