Site Name: The Chess Drum, http://www.thechessdrum.net
Birthday: 12 February 2001
Home Base: USA
Purpose: (1) to highlight the chess activities within the African Diaspora (2) to serve as a vehicle for fostering a greater sense of community within the chess world (3) to facilitate the sharing of ideas and knowledge and (4) to demonstrate the true universality of chess.
Reason Created: lack of coverage on Black players in the chess media
History: http://www.thechessdrum.net/65thSquare/DrumHistory.html
Video: http://www.thechessdrum.net/gamecast/TCD_2008.wmv (Windows Media Player)
Creator: Dr. Daaim Shabazz (Da-eem Sha-boz)
Career: University Professor (International Business)
Learned Chess... from an encyclopedia after seeing two boys in the neighborhood playing at night under a lamp.
Skill Level: Candidate Master (2000-2199 USCF)

Current Size: more than six-thousand (6000+) indexed pages
Viewership: 190+ countries and territories
Media Exposure: Europe Echecs, Radio France International, Black & White (India), Kenyan Chess Magazine, U.S. Chess Life, Trinidad Guardian, ChessBase.com (Germany), Washington Post
Motto: KEEP THE BEAT GOING!!
Sponsorship: None
Staff: One person
Proudest moment: Serving as webmaster at the historic Wilbert Paige Memorial in Harlem, New York.
Most gratifying project: The Chess Drum's "Wall of Fame"
Latest major addition: blog
Nicest gesture: A chess cake presented to me by Kay Umeakunne.
Most satisfying reward: The volumes of supportive mail and contributions from around the world. Let's me know all the hours are not in vain.
Favorite players: GM Judit Polgar (present) and  GM Bobby Fischer (past)