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"Today's Drum" is only interested in promoting the most positive, inspirational and motivational news from the global black community. www.TodaysDrum.com

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Chicago Tribune

Choosing sides when racial lines blur

Unfortunately, we do not have enough voices in the media like Dawn Turner Trice to explain these little details when it comes to discussions about race.  (Monday Aug 11 | post #132)

African-American

Black Spokesman Title Still Up for Grabs

Sure is quiet here.......  (Thursday Aug 7 | post #2)

Olympic Summer Games

Sudan-Born athlete to lead team USA at Olympic ceremony

"Lomong was born in Sudan and fled the country when he was 6. He lived as a refugee in Kenya for 10 years. He said he first dreamed of competing in the Olympics in 2000 when he walked 5 miles to watch the Sydney Games on a black-and-white television." Positive, inspirational & motivational!  (Wednesday Aug 6 | post #2)

Sports

Australia's effort, poor 3-point and free-throw shooting hinder...

Good WIN! People will cry that the didn't win every game by 10 points or more, not realizing that they are playing against teams that have been together for years!  (Wednesday Aug 6 | post #15)

Sports

Williams sisters arrive

Beautiful!  (Wednesday Aug 6 | post #1)

Springfield, VA

Lyme Disease Film Sheds Light On Debate - Health News Story - W...

Lime disease is a silent killer. Our government has its head in the sand.  (Wednesday Aug 6 | post #3)

African-American

Black Spokesman Title Still Up for Grabs

Anyone getting the picture here? Draw your own conclusions about the media's motive in promoting the civil rights fighter Sharpton and the civil rights fighter Jackson.  (Wednesday Aug 6 | post #1)

African-American

Feds Drop Sharpton Tax Probe

Any surprise here?  (Monday Jul 28 | post #1)

African-American

Does Watching TV News Make You Racist?

For every negative story that is run on your news....WE have a positive one that could have replaced it. IT'S ALL NEWS...they choose which stories they report.  (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #1)

African-American

Tavis Smiley says Barack Obama Shouldn't get a free pass just b...

So what?  (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #24)

African-American

The 10 Things Every Child Should Know About HBCUs

Rashawn-- You may consider doing a semester or 2 at one or the other for the exposure. I know many people who have done this. A class mate of mine attended Howard Univ. for a semester while studying at Harvard university. The combination served her well. Good luck.  (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #41)

Baltimore Sun

Obama's rhetoric on responsibility has local echoes

Obama is not the first to echo this....or the 100,000th. We feature these people daily!!!!!  (Sunday Jul 20 | post #2)

GoErie.com

Who to call?

Historically, communities have supported businesses within their own communities. These are just the facts. Also, this is necessary for the initial successes.  (Sunday Jul 20 | post #1)

Hartford Courant

A Picture Of All The Rumors

We laughed also.....and had no opinion about the cover. For reasonable people, it speaks for itself.  (Jul 16, 2008 | post #1)

Chicago Tribune

Blacks' own groups were not a choice

Dawn. Thanks for telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  (Jul 14, 2008 | post #14)

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