Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 170

‘We [Detroit] Are Going Through Hurricane Broke’ – Rochelle Riley

Roland Martin walks with Detroit Free Press’ Rochelle Riley about the election of the first white mayor in 40 years in the city of Detroit.

NEWSONE NOW: Democratic Pollster Breaks Down Chris Christie's Popularity With Minorities

NEWSONE NOW: Democratic Pollster Breaks Down Chris Christie’s Appeal by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud

NEWSONE NOW: Democratic Pollster Breaks Down Chris Christie’s Appeal

NEWSONE NOW: Democratic Pollster Breaks Down Chris Christie's Appeal by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud

McAuliffe Wins Nailbiter Virginia Governor’s Race

Source: Fred Backus, Sarah Dutton and Rebecca Kaplan / CBS News A bitter, divisive race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is over and it turned out to be a nailbiter.  McAuliffe defeated Cuccinelli in a surprisingly razor-thin 47-46 percent victory to become Virginia’s next governor, breaking a long Virginia tradition going back to [...]

Chris Christie Re-Elected As New Jersey Governor

Source: Jennifer De Pinto, Sarah Dutton and Rebecca Kaplan / CBS News Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., was re-elected as New Jersey governor in a landslide – 60-39 percent over his Democratic challenger, state Sen. Barbara Buono – and virtually no one ever thought the outcome might be different. For months, Christie held a commanding lead in [...]

Bill De Blasio Wins New York City Mayoral Race In Landslide

Source: Rebecca Kaplan / CBS News NEW YORK – Bill de Blasio will be the first Democrat in two decades to serve as the mayor of New York City, as the Associated Press estimates he will defeat Republican Joe Lhota, a longtime adviser to former mayor Rudy Giuliani, for the job. Considering his huge margin [...]

Source: Dolphins Coaches Knew Of Hazing, Felt It Would ‘Toughen Up’ Martin

Source: Fox Sports Miami Dolphins coaches knew that veterans were hazing lineman Jonathan Martin and other young teammates, and allowed it because they believed it would toughen up the players, FOX Sports NFL Insider Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. “Code Red” is a term popularized by the film “A Few Good Men” that referred to the [...]

Mike Duggan Elected 1st White Mayor Of Detroit In 40 Years

Source: AP / NewsOne.com A former medical center chief has defeated a county sheriff to become the next mayor of financially troubled Detroit. Unofficial returns showed Mike Duggan leading Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon 55 percent to 45 percent with 99 percent of precincts reporting. Napoleon conceded defeat late Tuesday in a race where he was outspent [...]

NewsOne Now Video Podcast 11:05:13: Roslyn Brock On The Search For The NAACP's New CEO. What Is A Mini Stroke? Are Video Games A Waste Of Time Or A Path To Economic Empowerment?

Roslyn Brock chair of the NAACP Board of Directors talked with Roland Martin about how the NAACP is working to get out the vote for critical elections being held across the nation today. Plus, Brock also discusses the NAACP’s search for a new leader. Will a woman be selected to serve as president/CEO of the [...]

D.C. Council Votes Unanimously To Urge Redskins To Change ‘Racist And Derogatory’ Name

Source: Mediaite The District of Columbia’s City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a measure urging the Washington Redskins football franchise to change its nickname because of its “racist and derogatory” nature. Ten of the 13 D.C. council members voted yes on the measure; two were absent; and one voted “present.” No one voted against [...]