Drumming for Justice

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.

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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.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/gun-violence-philadelphia-mayor-jim-kenney-richard-ross-20181113.html

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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 Bell Ruin It? – READ ON APPLE NEW: https://apple.news/AE-qBlb6gRW2U1QhWN9E6cw OR ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/notes/techbook-online-fan-page/michael-nutter-has-a-legacy-of-ethics-will-desiree-peterkin-bell-ruin-it/10155868791840911/

NOTE: The opening voice is that of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney discussing corruption in the city.

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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 Black Tie Gala, taking place on the Avenue of the Arts on October 12th, visit http://brothersnetwork.wedid.it

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. Pownall’s attempt to get his job back through arbitration and how activists sought to thwart it, and what the District Attorney said when he announced the indictment of the former cop. This is the story of consequences and controversy. Episode 1: David Jones Shooting: The Witness: https://anchor.fm/floodthedrummer/episodes/David-Jones-Shooting-The-Witness-e26861 Episode 2: David Jones Shooting: The Encounter: https://anchor.fm/floodthedrummer/episodes/David-Jones-Shooting-The-Encounter-e26hon Episode 3: David Jones Shooting: The Protests: https://anchor.fm/floodthedrummer/episodes/David-Jones-Shooting-The-Protests-e26sor

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 20017, including a controversial rally outside Ryan Pownall’s Northeast Philadelphia home.

This is the story of a people who’ve had enough.

Episode 1: David Jones Shooting: The Witness: https://anchor.fm/floodthedrummer/episodes/David-Jones-Shooting-The-Witness-e26861

Episode 2: David Jones Shooting: The Encounter:

https://anchor.fm/floodthedrummer/episodes/David-Jones-Shooting-The-Encounter-e26hon

About Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris: Christopher “Flood the Drummer®” Norris is an award-winning journalist, online content producer and professional drummer currently serving as the CEO of Techbook Online, a Philadelphia-based news and

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 the story of a reckless actor and a deadly shooting.

Episode 1: David Jones Shooting: The Witness: https://anchor.fm/floodthedrummer/episodes/David-Jones-Shooting-The-Witness-e26861

About Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris: Christopher “Flood the Drummer®” Norris is an award-winning journalist, online content producer and professional drummer currently serving as the CEO of Techbook Online, a Philadelphia-based news and event company, and the host of the Drumming for Justice podcast.

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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 Ryan Pownall, who shot and killed David Jones on June 8th, 2017.

This is the story of the man who saw it all.

READ via Philadelphia Magazine: Eyewitness to Police Shooting of Dirt-Bike Rider Disputes Official Account – https://www.phillymag.com/news/2017/06/26/david-jones-philadelphia-police-shooting/#IUKO1KveQ7XHPpH4.99

About Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris: Christopher “Flood the Drummer®” Norris is an award-winning journalist, online content producer and professional drummer currently serving as the CEO of Techbook Online, a Philadelphia-based news and event company, and the host of the Drumming for Justice podcast.

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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.

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.

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