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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Manhunt Continues For Ferguson Cop Shooter

Manhunt Continues For Individual Who Shot Ferguson Cops Officials are continuing to investigate the shooting that left two police officers seriously injured in Ferguson Wednesday night. One officer hails from Webster Groves while the other is a native of St. Louis. Both were taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Univision Talk Show Host Compares  Michelle Obama To Character […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Cops Shot Outside Ferguson Police Department

Photojournalist Bradley Rayford and Attorney J.T. Christmas share their first hand accounts of the shooting of two police officers outside of the Ferguson police department. Tristan Walker, CEO of Walker & Company Brands joined Roland Martin CEO of Walker Brand & Company to discuss joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss his non-profit, CODE2040, which […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: What Is The Plan To Press Politicians On VRA & The Black Agenda?

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” Dr. Jason Johnson discusses the need for a national plan of action to pass a voting rights bill. Lauren Victoria Burke and Cleo Manago discuss national Civil Rights organizations not establishing a plan to press politicians to act on the Black Agenda. Subscribe to  “The Roland Martin […]

Millennials Are More Racist Than They Think

Source: Sean McElwee / Politico News about race in America these days is almost universally negative. Longstanding wealth, income and employment gaps between whites and people of color are increasing, and tensions between police and minority communities around the country are on the rise. But many claim there’s a glimmer of hope: The next generation of Americans, […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Where Are The Black Votes In Chicago & Where Is The National Black Agenda?

Will Black Voters Help Select The Next Mayor Of Chicago Or Sit This One Out? It has been 32 years since Chicago had a mayor of African decent. Harold Washington was elected in 1983 and passed away while in office in 1987. Since Mayor Washington, Chicago has only had two other people as mayor; Richard […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Modern Black Women Changing The Landscape

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” guest host Cleo Manago talks with Thandisizwe Chimurenga, author of “No Doubt: The Murder(s) of Oscar Grant” and Patrisse Marie Cullors-Brignac, Los Angeles-based organizer and co-founder of Black Lives Matter, about modern Black women changing the game as it relates to social change. Subscribe to  “The Roland Martin Show” Audio […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Apple Invests $40+ Million In HBCUs

NewsOne Now Exclusive: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Head Discusses $40+ Million Apple ‘Investment’ In HBCUs    On Tuesday Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund,stopped by “NewsOne Now” to make a major announcement that could literally change the lives of thousands of HBCU students across the country. Fresh off the […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Selma Anniversary Weekend Recap

In this special edition of “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast Roland Martin reviews the events, speeches and the experiences of the Selma 50th Anniversary Jubilee. You’ll hear Pres. Barack Obama’s address to the nation from the Edmond Pettus Bridge, the site of “Bloody Sunday,” Attorney General Eric Holder who spoke at Brown Chapel AME, […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: #Selma50 Anniversary Jubilee Rewind

Roland Martin: Is This Generation Ready To Fight To Ensure Our Right To Vote? Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” was in Selma, AL for the Selma 50th Anniversary Jubilee commemoration. While on location, Martin recorded a special commentary questioning if Generation X, Generation Y and the Millennials are prepared to step up and continue the fight for […]

Roland Martin & Sherrilyn Ifill On The Three Things We Must Do After #Selma50

Roland Martin talks to Sherrilyn Ifill, leader of the legal defense and education fund about what happens now that the #Selma50 celebrations are over. “We’ve got three things we’ve got to do an we’ve go to do it this week. One is the confirmation vote for Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch. Secondly we need to […]