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NewsOne Now Video Podcast: The World Responds To Ferguson Uprising, Mike Brown

Images from Ferguson have reached around the world and there has been a tremendous intentional response to the unrest in Ferguson. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel took a brief look at how the world is responding to the Michael Brown police shooting. Subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Video Podcast on iTunes Listen to today’s entire show, subscribe […]

NewsOne Now Podcast: We Demand Justice For The Victims Of Police Violence

The National Guard has arrived in Ferguson, Gov. Jay Nixon has lifted the curfew in Ferguson, provocateurs continue to incite violence after dark, Mike Brown’s preliminary autopsy results have been released and tensions with law enforcement officials continue to escalate. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel, featuring Rock Newman, Daniella Gibbs Le’ger and Paul Butler, discuss what the next steps should be to quell the violence. Michael […]

Attorney Michael Wright Talks About The Killing Of An Ohio Man Who Was Shopping In Walmart And Gunned Down By Police

Roland Martin talks to Michael Wright of the Cochran Firm about John Crawford, an Ohio man who was shopping in Walmart for a gun and was later shot and killed by police officers, after a patron called the cops out of fear. “This was an unjustified killing of John. He was doing nothing work and was shot and killed […]

Donnell Rawlings, Comedian Famous For ‘Chappelle’s Show,’ Hoping For Deal In Drunk Driving Case

Source: Shayna Jacobs / New York Daily News Comedian Donnell Rawlings, who was busted for drunken driving last month, is hoping for a plea deal that won’t stop him from cracking jokes in Canada. Prosecutors recommended Rawlings — who was a regular on the hit “Chappelle’s Show” — plead to operating a motor vehicle while impaired in […]

NewsOne Now Video Podcast: Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré Breaks Down The Conflict In Ferguson

Russel Honoré is a retired Lieutenant General who is best known for coordinating military relief efforts in the aftermath of  Hurricane Katrina. On Tuesday, Gen. Honoré  appeared on “NewsOne Now” withRoland Martin to assess conditions on the ground in Ferguson, the National Guard’s involvement in the St. Louis suburb and explained what protesters should be doing to change the narrative […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Lack Of Leadership In Ferguson

According to law enforcement officials in Ferguson, Mo., there is a small group of individuals that are turing peaceful protests into violent confrontations with police. What should the peaceful protesters do to stop those who are inciting violence at the Justice for Michael Brown rallies? Where is the mayor of Ferguson and where are the […]

Donald Sterling’s Candid Moment? It’s Business As Usual, And NBA Business Is Often Ugly

Source:  Dave D’Alessandro / Star-Ledger  / NJ.com Adam Silver has a parade of laudable business partners that he inherited from his morally ambiguous predecessor, David Stern. The new NBA commissioner has a business partner in Washington who doesn’t know the difference between a tax code and “class warfare,” who bribes bloggers, slugs fans, bulldozes the neighboring Chinatown […]

Clippers Unified Team Response To Donald Sterling’s Racist Comments

L.A. Clippers unified team response to Donald Sterling’s alleged racist comments before game 4 of their first round NBA playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.

Kobe Bryant Responds To Donald Sterling’s Comments Via Twitter

I couldn't play for him — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 26, 2014

Deadspin Exclusive: Extended Donald Sterling Tape

Source: Kyle Wagner / Deadspin Deadspin has acquired an extended, 15-minute version of the conversation between Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his then-girlfriend V. Stiviano. If the original nine-minute tape acquired by TMZ left any questions about Sterling’s opinions regarding minorities, the audio here should remove all doubt that he’s a doddering racist with views not too far removed […]