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Editor For African-American

"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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Baltimore Sun

Air Guard leader making history

Congratulations to Allyson R. Solomon. Thanks to The Sun for noting this historical achievement.  (Friday Jun 13 | post #1)

Chicago Tribune

Market aims to fill in grocery gap

This is a great development for the health of th community. Studies show that when these type of alternatives ae offered....people use them. Another example of this is when a community builds trails and paths...more people in that community exercise, walk or bike.  (Thursday Jun 12 | post #1)

African-American

Students wage hunger strike for education funds

We need a candidate who is going to make public education a NATIONAL PRIORITY.  (Monday Jun 9 | post #3)

African-American

DNA frees man after more than 12 years in prison

These type of stories are all too common. Justice has prevailed. "The New York-based Innocence Project says Dean Cage is the 29th person in Illinois exonerated by post-conviction DNA evidence."  (May 28, 2008 | post #13)

Hartford Courant

Obama Speaks At Wesleyan In Kennedy's Place

Simply positive, inspirational & motivational. Thanks.  (May 26, 2008 | post #5)

Hartford Courant

Cheney Tells Coast Guard Grads: 9/11 Defines Their Career

"This was the academy's 127th graduating class. It included 63 women. One of them, DeCarol Davis, is the first African American woman to graduate at the top her class." This was in the story, toward the end....but I thought it should be recognized. Thanks.  (May 22, 2008 | post #4)

Baltimore Sun

Working beyond the rap culture

Thanks foir this great article about the pioneers in black wax museums.  (May 11, 2008 | post #17)

WTSP Tampa Bay

New city commissioner is former Grand Dragon for United Klans o...

No comment.  (May 7, 2008 | post #13)

NBC 4 Washington, DC

High School Band To Perform In Pre-Olympic Celebrations - News ...

Lets support these kids!!!  (May 1, 2008 | post #1)

African-American

P&G Weighs Pulling Ads From MTV, BET, Taking Calls

We called. Don't advertisers have some responsibility here?  (Apr 29, 2008 | post #1)

Connecticut Post

An educated black woman's journey to prominence

Thanks for sharing a positive, inspirational & motivational piece of history!  (Apr 26, 2008 | post #1)

African-American

USC receives $25M from African-American

This is another positive, inspirational & motivational story.  (Apr 20, 2008 | post #11)

Chicago Tribune

Study of these seniors more than a century in the making

No matter how old Virginia Call is....she is still Beautiful!  (Apr 18, 2008 | post #1)

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Don't speak for all

Thanks for speaking up Mr. Breaston. Too many of us remain silent while the rest of America erroneouly dictates what we think.  (Apr 17, 2008 | post #18)

Tupac Shakur

ALICIA KEYS SAYS GANGSTA RAP WAS A CONSPIRACY: She also thinks ...

Make sure you take a moment to read what she REALLY said..... http://www.todaysd rum.com/?Event=Vie wArticle&Artic leId=54BA1CAA-15C5 -EA6D-34357C752551 CC0B  (Apr 16, 2008 | post #56)

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