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Ex-Husband Of Melba Moore Convicted Of Running Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scam

Source: Dareh Gregorian / New York Daily News The ex-husband of R&B singer Melba Moore was convicted of running a multi-million dollar investment scam on Friday. Charles Huggins, 68, of Edgewater, NJ, faces up to 40 years in prison when he’s sentenced in January. Prosecutors had charged that between 2008 and 2011, Huggins conned dozens of […]

VALORIE BURTON: Gear Up, Don’t Give Up!

Week 42:  Gear Up, Don’t Give Up!  Dear Friend, There’s often a point as you are moving towards your vision when things just get hard. You get tired. The road is longer than you expected it to be, and you wonder if things will ever come together. And to be honest, you feel like giving up. […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: What Is The One Thing You’ve Always Wanted To Do, But Were Too Afraid To Do It?

What is one thing you’ve always wanted and desired to do, but have been afraid to do it? Why have a bucket list? Why not just do it? Why not just plan that trip or learn to play the piano or get that pilot’s license? What is holding you back? Roland Martin takes your calls […]

NewsOne Now Video Podcast: Black Magic With ‘Ice’ McDonald

Kenrick “Ice” McDonald, the first Black president of The Society of American Magicians joined Roland Martin Friday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the so-called “dark arts.” McDonald, a Christian, explained during his appearance on “NewsOne Now” that being an African American magician is a little hard because people in the Black community think “its a little dark,” but […]

Roland Martin On Panetta’s ‘Worthy Fights:’ Shameful, Disgraceful [VIDEO]

Roland Martin appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss Leon Panetta’s new tell all book, “Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace.” By writing “Worthy Fights” and releasing it at this time, Martin called Panetta’s actions shameful and disgraceful. Martin went on to say Panetta has dishonored the troops, dishonored the presidency […]

Roland Martin On Morning Joe: GOP Using Fear To Seize Political Narrative As Midterms Loom [VIDEO]

Roland Martin appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss Jeremy Peters’ New York Times op-ed, “GOP’s Campaigns Have Recurring Theme: Be Afraid.” The Times’ opinion piece highlights Republicans continuous use of fear when attacking President Barack Obama and Democrats. As the 2014 midterm elections near, is this all that the GOP has to sway votes […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Where The Hell Is The U.S. Surgeon General?

In the midst of the Ebola crisis Roland Martin has a question for the powers that be in Washington D.C., where the hell is the U.S. Surgeon General? We’ve got an Ebola crisis on our hands—and no surgeon general to deal with it. Blame the NRA, but President Obama and the Senate Democrats, too. DON’T […]

Report: Voter ID Laws Reduce Turnout More Among African American And Younger Voters

Source: Reid Wilson / The Washington Post Laws requiring voters to show identification when they cast a ballot impact have a greater impact on African Americans and younger voters than on other racial and age groups, according to a new analysis. The report, issued Wednesday by the General Accounting Office [pdf], found that fewer African Americans have the types […]

ROLAND MARTIN: Where The Hell Is The Surgeon General?

by Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief Roland Martin Reports Host and Managing Editor of NewsOne Now When the Sunday morning TV shows needed to talk to an official with the Obama administration about the deadly Ebola virus on American soil, longtime senior advisor Dan Pfeiffer was sent out to reassure the American people. Don’t get me […]

Dr. Cornel West On ‘Reniggerization’, Popular Blacks Eliminating Truth From Their Message

Today On the Tom Joyner Morning Show: Roland Martin talks to activist and author, Dr. Cornel West on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. His new book, ‘Black Prophetic Fire’ is about connecting African Americans who’ve been willing to speak prophetically about the issues of today. “We have to remember we come from a tradition of great people. We’ve […]