7.29.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): In response to a steady increase in homicides, a number of local and state Democrats are supporting Safe Haven bills, which would ban guns from the city’s parks, playgrounds and recreation centers. But not everyone is in favor of the legislation.One of the loudest critics thus far is Mr. Maj Toure, the founder of…

7.23.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): Mr. Hans Menos, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission, on Monday sat down with journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris in LOVE Park to provide commentary on the 13 cops who were fired for their offensive Facebook posts and to offer insight into he would have done if in the po…

7.22.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): Mr. Eric Westbrook in April became the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement, succeeding Mr. Jack Drummond, who departed from the Kenney Administration in January.Last Thursday, Mr. Westbrook sat down with Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris in his first media interview since taking the job. …

6.5.19: Philadelphia – Mr. Gregory Walker lived and worked in New York City in April of 1989 as a Bellevue Hospital administrator. He vividly remembers the case of the Central Park Five, a quintet of teenagers who were jailed after being wrongfully accused of the violent rape of a 28-year-old white woman. Mr. Walker, now the Global Creative Directo…

5.15.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): Journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Ikey Raw, host of Unsolved Murders in Philly with Ikey Raw, review the lone televised mayoral debate between Mayor Jim Kenney, State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams and former City Controller Alan Butkovitz, and discuss the unmet expectations of the incumbent.R…

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.…

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…

3.21.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): In light of a murder at a Germantown bar on early Thursday morning, journalist Flood the Drummer and “Man of the People” Ikey Raw, host of Unsolved Murders with Ikey Raw, discuss whether Philadelphia is a safe place to live and what, if anything, can mitigate gun violence in the nation’s sixth largest city.READ: …

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 o…

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 Counc…

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 fa…

11.25: Ikey Raw joins Flood the Drummer to discuss his new ‘Unsolved Murders with Ikey Raw’ broadcast, a success story that resulted from the media project, the outrageous violence that’s plaguing Philadelphia, and what, if anything, can be done to mitigate it. READ: A solution to Philadelphia’s gun violence that might actually work: http://www2.ph…

Former Philadelphia City Commissioner Stephanie Singer joins journalist Flood the Drummer to discuss the public corruption charges against former City Representative Desiree Peterkin Bell and the longstanding culture of malfeasance that has that has made the city one-of-a-kind. ARTICLE: Michael Nutter Has a Legacy of Ethics. Will Desiree Peterkin B…

The Brothers’ Network is turning 10 years old! Mr. Gregory Walker, founder of the globally recognized Philadelphia-based art and culture nonprofit organization, joined Flood the Drummer to discuss how the organization started, the challenges he faced over the last decade, and what he thinks his legacy is.If you want to attend the Brothers’ Network …

9.14.18: Philadelphia – (Politics): In the fourth and final episode of a week-long series exploring the David Jones shooting and the events that followed, investigative journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Ikey Raw, founder of the Justice for David Jones Coalition, discuss the firing of Ryan Pownall by the police commissioner, Mr. …

9.13.18: Philadelphia – (Politics): In the third episode of a week-long series exploring the David Jones shooting and the events that followed, investigative journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Ikey Raw, Founder of the Justice for David Jones Coalition, lay out the timeline for many protests which occurred during the summer of 200…

In the second episode of a week-long series exploring the David Jones shooting, investigative journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Ikey Raw, Founder of the Justice for David Jones Coalition, break down the encounter, moment by moment, between Mr. Ryan Pownall and the 30-year-old dirt-biker who lost his life that summer day.This is …

In the first episode in a special weeklong series looking at the David Jones shooting, investigative journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Ikey Raw, founder of the Justice for David Jones Coalition, reflect on the eyewitness’ contribution to the movement, as well as how he ended up in the car with former Philadelphia police officer …

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.--- Support this p…

Journalist Flood the Drummer and shock-jock Ikey Raw, both longtime wrestling fans, react to the news that Hulk Hogan was reinstated to the WWE Hall of Fame after being removed due to an audio tape wherein he used the N-word and admitted to be a racist.Read Flood the Drummer’s latest piece, ‘Wrestling with How to Remember Hulk Hogan,’ at Facebook.c…

Journalist Flood the Drummer (@floodthedrummer) and Ikey Raw (@IkeyRaw) discuss the fatal stabbing of Philadelphia real-estate developer Sean Schellenger by a black college student, and the two systems of justice the tragedy exposes.Read ‘Search Underway for Person Who Recorded Rittenhouse Stabbing’ at Facebook.com/therealTBOInc or add Techbook Onl…

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!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 …

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!The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first pro…

Philadelphia’s chief law enforcement officer today took to the lectern to remind undocumented immigrants that they will be protected if they come forth to testify or report crimes. District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday morning spoke English and Spanish when declaring he’d grant sanctuary to undocumented victims and witnesses of crime who cou…

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!The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therealTBOInc a…

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 @…

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 yo…

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!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 Onli…

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!The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online o…

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!The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbo…

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 Techboo…

“Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions are going to have a hard time getting into Heaven,” said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. “God is not going to be happy and she’s going to send them to someplace warm.”The Democrat’s comments on immigration join an expanding chorus of bipartisan outrage and disapproval which span the political gamut.Read Flood the Drum…

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!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 O…

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!The AM News Aggregator is presented by Techbook Online, a digital-first producer of original content. Follow Techbook Online on social media @therea…

With the proposed Fair Workweek legislation, Democrat City Councilwoman Helen Gym aims to bring Philadelphia in line with 15 other municipalities and states who’ve adopted standards such as provisions for advance notice of schedules, a pathway to access more hours of work, compensation for last-minute schedule changes, and protection from retaliati…

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 @therea…

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 socia…

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 announceme…

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 @therealTBOI…

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 so…

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 …

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 Techbo…

The Mayor of Philadelphia and the current and former City Solicitor offer reaction to a federal judge’s ruling against the Department of Justice, which had withheld grant dollars from the city due to their immigration policy.To read the full story visit Facebook.com/therealTBOInc or add Techbook Online to your Apple News reader (here’s the link: ht…

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 journ…

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/…

Journalist Flood the Drummer and shock-jock and super-Eagles fan Ikey Raw discuss the drama surrounding president Donald J. Trump disinviting the Philadelphia Eagles and how the city’s Mayor’s reacted. Follow @floodthedrummer across social media platforms and subscribe to Drumming for Justice on Apple Podcast and Anchor. Read Flood the Drummer’s la…

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 (lin…

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. Follow @floodthedrummer across social media platforms, subscribe to Drumming for Justice on Apple Podcast and Anchor and stay connected with him on Apple News (link: https://t.co/yPv4IcHFJq )…

Writer, entrepreneur and parent advocate Andrea Lawful-Sanders, also known as the Divine Muva Diva, joins Flood the Drummer for a conversation about suicide, depression and parenting.Follow @floodthedrummer across social media platforms, subscribe to the Drumming for Justice on Apple Podcast and read his writing on Apple News (here’s the link: http…

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…