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Journalist Flood the Drummer keeps the beat on politics, active citizens and social justice. His podcast features original and aggregated news reporting & compelling interviews & conversations.
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Why Kanye West’s Slavery Comment was Ahistorical

Drumming for Justice May 02, 2018

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Can Philly Ban Guns from Parks and Playgrounds?
Jul 29, 201935:09
Too High a Threshold to Fire Philly Cops for Facebook Posts?
Jul 23, 201930:42
Meet the Man Remaking Philly’s Office for Black Men
Jul 22, 201931:23
Reflecting on the Central Park Five
Jun 05, 201954:42
Philly’s Televised Mayoral Debate: Who Won?
May 15, 201931:58
David v Goliath: A Grassroots Candidate Hopes to Unseat Cash-Rich Incumbent

David v Goliath: A Grassroots Candidate Hopes to Unseat Cash-Rich Incumbent

5.7.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams today received the full endorsement of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity in his mayoral bid. With little cash on hand, Mr. Williams is running a grassroots campaign with a hope of unseating an incumbent, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in over 60 years. But Mr. Williams, who compared the contest to the biblical story of David v Goliath, said he’s walking with faith, an appropriate choice of words for a man supported by dozens of preachers.



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May 07, 201914:07
Why a Philadelphia Man is Biking 11 Hours to Harrisburg

Why a Philadelphia Man is Biking 11 Hours to Harrisburg

4.29.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): Independent Philadelphia City Council candidate Joe Cox on Monday jumped on his bike at 6am and began heading towards the state’s capital. Mr. Cox will travel for more than 11 hours, arriving in Harrisburg at around 8 or 9pm tonight. The reason for the ride? Mr. Cox will be participating in a Lobby Day, organized by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, to advocate for protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas.
Apr 29, 201920:19
How Safe is Philadelphia?
Mar 21, 201919:16
Bishop Launches Initiative After Controversial Traffic Stop

Bishop Launches Initiative After Controversial Traffic Stop

On March 28th, Bishop James D. Robinson of South Philadelphia’s Yesha Ministries, which is located on 23rd & Snyder Ave, will host a press conference to announce the formation of The Brotherly Love Project. The Bishop’s new community-focused and media-integrated-venture is the result of a controversial interaction with Philadelphia police officers on January 3rd of 2019. On that day, Bishop Robinson saw his son had been pulled over by two white female cops at Broad and Christian Streets. At his South Philadelphia studio, Bishop Robinson sat down with me to talk about the January encounter with police, his project’s forthcoming launch, the need to address racism head on, police officers not knowing the law, how President Trump embodies the heart of the nation, whether black city officials make life better for black people, and the intended outcomes of the Brotherly Love Project.
Mar 01, 201901:02:52
South Philly Rapist Caught by Police

South Philly Rapist Caught by Police

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross and Captain Mark Burgmann today announced the arrest of Mr. Safien Williams, a 37-year-old black man who worked for the City of Philadelphia in the Streets Department, in connection with nearly a dozen violent rapes in South Philadelphia. Hours after his arrest and the charges were announced, City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson held a public safety walk on the 1800 block of Bancroft Street, where Mr. Williams allegedly raped a woman on February 22nd.

“It’s a relief he’s off the streets,” the councilman said.



Key Segments:

Police Commissioner Announces Arrest

Police Captain Enumerates Charges

A Neighbor’s Prayer

Exclusive Interview with City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson

Feb 26, 201907:11
And the Award Goes to Jussie Smollett, For His Role as a Victim

And the Award Goes to Jussie Smollett, For His Role as a Victim

36-year old Mr. Jussie Smollett on early Thursday morning turned himself into Chicago police after being charged with Disorderly Conduct in connection to a staged attack, described by the openly gay actor as a hate crime, in late January.

Journalist Flood the Drummer and Ikey Raw discuss the Smollett controversy and whether they ever believed the fantastical story in the first place.



Follow Flood the Drummer on Twitter @floodthedrummer

Follow Ikey Raw on Twitter @IkeyRaw1977



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Feb 21, 201952:11
Murders in Philadelphia
Nov 25, 201801:07:53
Corruption in Philadelphia
Nov 19, 201801:09:33
A Decade of Redefining Black Men
Oct 03, 201842:06
David Jones Shooting: Consequences
Sep 13, 201801:16:57
David Jones Shooting: The Protests
Sep 12, 201801:13:35
David Jones Shooting: The Encounter
Sep 11, 201849:16
David Jones Shooting: The Witness
Sep 10, 201847:14
Why You Shouldn’t Raise TheyBies

Why You Shouldn’t Raise TheyBies

Flood the Drummer and Ikey Raw (@ikeyraw1977) discuss the avant-garde parenting trend wherein children are raised until age four without a designated gender. Follow Flood the Drummer across social media platforms and subscribe to Drumming for Justice on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Anchor and wherever else podcast are available.
Jul 25, 201831:14
The Return of Hulk Hogan to WWE
Jul 19, 201848:03
Fatal Rittenhouse Stabbing
Jul 17, 201845:51
Maryland, Gillibrand, Guinness: AM News Aggregator - 6/29

Maryland, Gillibrand, Guinness: AM News Aggregator - 6/29

The latest on the Maryland newsroom shooting, what Senator Kristen Gillibrand told CNN, and where in America will Guinness put their new brewery. That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 29, 201805:23
Manafort, Syria, Puerto Rico: AM News Aggregator – 6/28

Manafort, Syria, Puerto Rico: AM News Aggregator – 6/28

Why a newly unsealed affidavit may mean more trouble for Paul Manafort, how many civilians died in a recent airstrike on an underground shelter, and what’s in the bill introduced to Congress by Puerto Rico’s non-voting representative. That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 28, 201807:06
Philly DA's Office as a Sanctuary, Explained
Jun 27, 201805:41
Ocasio-Cortez, Facebook, Oklahoma: AM News Aggregator – 6/27

Ocasio-Cortez, Facebook, Oklahoma: AM News Aggregator – 6/27

Why everyone is talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which hyped-up project Facebook is suspending, and what Oklahomans voted to legalize on Tuesday. That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 27, 201806:42
Marriott, Nigeria, San Francisco: AM News Aggregator – 6/26

Marriott, Nigeria, San Francisco: AM News Aggregator – 6/26

Why Marriot workers across eight cities in the U.S. will protest this week, the bad news about Nigeria, and what’s causing people to leave the San Francisco Bay area. That and more in the AM News Aggregator .

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Anchor.

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Jun 26, 201807:34
Maxine Waters, Seafood, China: AM News Aggregator – 6/25

Maxine Waters, Seafood, China: AM News Aggregator – 6/25

What Rep. Maxine Waters called for over the weekend, how much seafood the U.S. imported last year, and why China is releasing $100 billion into its financial system.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Anchor.

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Jun 25, 201807:09
Stephen Miller, Intel, Roseanne: AM News Aggregator – 6/22

Stephen Miller, Intel, Roseanne: AM News Aggregator – 6/22

Who in Congress wants Stephen Miller fired, why the CEO of Intel resigned, and what ABC has planned for the former cast of Roseanne. That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 22, 201806:09
Iran, Charlottesville, Assaults: AM News Aggregator - 6/21

Iran, Charlottesville, Assaults: AM News Aggregator - 6/21

What Iran is demanding from the U.S., why the organizer of last year’s violent Charlottesville rally is planning the anniversary, and where sexual assaults in America are on the rise. That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 21, 201806:51
Taliban, UN, Fujifilm: AM News Aggregator – 6/20

Taliban, UN, Fujifilm: AM News Aggregator – 6/20

How many Afghan soldiers the Taliban killed on Tuesday and Wednesday, why the U.S. is withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council, and what Fujifilm wants from Xerox for calling off a merger. That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 20, 201806:31
CIA, China, Jeff Sessions: AM News Aggregator – 6/19

CIA, China, Jeff Sessions: AM News Aggregator – 6/19

Why a former CIA employee may spend 135 years in prison, what threat against Chinese goods caused global markets to fall sharply, and how Jeff Sessions’ fellow church-members are pushing back. That and more in the AM News Aggregator! The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast and Anchor. Follow @floodthedrummer across social media platforms.
Jun 19, 201806:24
Mayor Joins Chorus of Outrage over Family Separations
Jun 18, 201803:15
Audi’s CEO, Japan, Disney: AM News Aggregator – 6/18

Audi’s CEO, Japan, Disney: AM News Aggregator – 6/18

Why the CEO of Audi was arrested, what injured more than 300 people in Japan, and how Comcast’s bid for 21st Century Fox harmed Disney. That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 18, 201808:01
China, Facebook, Cosby: AM News Aggregator – 6/15

China, Facebook, Cosby: AM News Aggregator – 6/15

How China plans to retaliate against U.S. tariffs, where internet users are getting their news from after abandoning Facebook, and who’s Bill Cosby’s new lawyer? That and more in the AM News Aggregator!

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Jun 15, 201807:26
Proposed PHL Workweek Legislation, Explained
Jun 14, 201804:19
San Francisco, Sessions, Nashville: AM News Aggregator: 6/14

San Francisco, Sessions, Nashville: AM News Aggregator: 6/14

How San Francisco’s new mayor made history, why Jeff Sessions may fire employees, and what conference in Nashville this weekend is attracting white nationalists. That and more in the AM News Aggregator.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast and Anchor.
Jun 14, 201806:29
Mueller, DACA, ZTE: AM News Aggregator – 6/13

Mueller, DACA, ZTE: AM News Aggregator – 6/13

What Special Counsel Robert Mueller has been ordered to do by Friday, how DACA is being talked about by the Trump Administration, and why shares of ZTE plunged and by how much. That and more in the AM News Aggregator.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast and Anchor.
Jun 13, 201805:46
Demolishing a Building to Honor Burial Ground

Demolishing a Building to Honor Burial Ground

The City of Philadelphia on Tuesday morning officially announced plans to develop a Bethel Burying Ground Historic Site Memorial. To erect a memorial that’ll honor the 3,000-5,000 individuals interred at the site, which is currently a playground, the City will have to demolish a heavily-used community center. Flood the Drummer was at the announcement and offers a report from the scene in Queen Village.

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Jun 12, 201805:31
North Korea, Ohio, New York City: AM News Aggregator – 6/12

North Korea, Ohio, New York City: AM News Aggregator – 6/12

What President Trump said in North Korea that stunned an ally, why Ohio is purging its voter rolls, and who in New York City will get discounted MetroCards. That and more in the AM News Aggregator.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast and Anchor.
Jun 12, 201807:32
Chile, North Korea, Orlando: AM News Aggregator – 6/11/

Chile, North Korea, Orlando: AM News Aggregator – 6/11/

Why a Chilean Bishop resigned, what North Korea wants from the U.S., and how victims and relatives of the Orlando nightclub shooting plans to commemorate the two-year anniversary. That and more in the AM News Aggregator.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast and Anchor.
Jun 11, 201806:34
Quebec, China, Apple: AM News Aggregator – 6/8

Quebec, China, Apple: AM News Aggregator – 6/8

An early departure from the G-7 summit in Quebec, concern about Chinese espiagone, and why Apple’s shares fell on Friday. That and more in the AM News Aggregator.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast and Anchor.
Jun 08, 201806:42
DOJ, Hannity, Democrats: AM News Aggregator – 6/7

DOJ, Hannity, Democrats: AM News Aggregator – 6/7

What a forthcoming report from the inspector general says about Jim Comey; why Hannity told witnesses in the Muller investigation to destroy their phones; and how Democrats are faring the polls. That and more in the AM News Aggregator.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcast and Anchor.
Jun 07, 201806:55
Philly Officials React to Judge’s Ruling
Jun 06, 201806:26
Meet Philly’s Youngest Ward Leader

Meet Philly’s Youngest Ward Leader

Journalist Flood the Drummer talks with South Philadelphia’s Anton Moore, a 32-year-old activist who on Monday became the youngest Ward Leader in the city and the first African-American Ward Leader in the 48th Ward. Follow @floodthedrummer across social media, subscribe to Drumming for Justice on Apple Podcast and Anchor, and connect with his journalism on Apple News (search Techbook Online or follow this link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) Follow Anton Moore on Twitter at @AntonMoore1 and on Instagram at @AntonMoore1.
Jun 06, 201828:40
California, Guatemala, Jobs: AM News Aggregator – 6/6

California, Guatemala, Jobs: AM News Aggregator – 6/6

A California judge recalled, missing people in Guatemala and more jobs than people. That and more in the AM News Aggregator.

The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc and add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) . To hear the AM News Aggregator every morning, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice podcast on Apple Podcasts and Anchor.
Jun 06, 201806:38
Trump, Eagles and the Mayor of Philly
Jun 05, 201835:16
Manafort, Eagles, Sex Robots: AM News Aggregator - 6/5

Manafort, Eagles, Sex Robots: AM News Aggregator - 6/5

What Paul Manafort did to get back in the news; why Philadelphia’s Mayor called the U.S. President a fragile egomaniac; and can sex robots cure pedophilia?

That and more in the AM News Aggregator. The AM News Aggregator is a product of Techbook Online, a digital-first publisher of original content. Add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) and follow the company on social media @therealTBOInc + /therealTBOInc!
Jun 05, 201806:21
Reactions to SCOTUS’ Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Case

Reactions to SCOTUS’ Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Case

Journalist Flood the Drummer and shock-jock Ikey Raw discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker and what constitutes discrimination.

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Jun 04, 201848:08
Parenting a Depressed Child
Jun 04, 201831:34
Facebook, Breast Cancer, Kabul: AM News Aggregator – 6/4

Facebook, Breast Cancer, Kabul: AM News Aggregator – 6/4

What Facebook shared with more than 50 companies; good news for women with early-stage breast cancer; and why a dozen Democratic governors are considering legal action.

That and more in the AM News Aggregator. The AM News Aggregator is a product of Techbook Online, a digital-first publisher of original content. Add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq ) and follow the company on social media @therealTBOInc + /therealTBOInc!
Jun 04, 201805:09