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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast 11:04:13: Kendrick Johnson's Parents Speak Out, Will Detroit Elect Its First White Mayor In 40 Years? Radio One/TV One CEO On Minority Media Ownership, Africa's Economic Boom

The parents of slain Georgia teen, Kendrick Johnson, speak out about the investigation of their son’s mysterious death. In the NewsOne Now roundtable, Judith Brown Dianis, Angela Rye and Elroy Sailor discuss the strange circumstances surrounding the death of Kendrick Johnson and are Black men being murdered without justice being served. Does America value Black [...]

Goalies Ray Emery, Braden Holtby Fight During Line Brawl (VIDEO)

Source: Chris Peters / CBS Sports It was already ugly on the scoreboard, but it got really ugly on the ice when the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals engaged in a full line brawl that included both goaltenders dropping the gloves. The whole thing started when Wayne Simmonds turned into a human wrecking ball the next shift after Washington scored to [...]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast 11:01:13: Kendrick Johnson Death Investigation Update, Sen. Ted Cruz's Father Wants To Send Pres. Obama Back To Kenya, Is Stop-And-Frisk Back On In NYC?

Michael Huerta joins Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the FAA rule change to allow electronic device use on planes during takeoffs, landings and taxiing. Roland Martin breaks down the latest developments in the Kendrick Johnson case and highlights a recent interview with Johnson family attorney, Benjamin Crump on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. [...]

TSA Workers Mourn Death Of First Officer Killed On Duty

Source: Bart Jansen / USA Today Transportation Security Administration workers were mourning Friday the first worker’s death in the line of duty since the agency was created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. A TSA behavior-detection officer, Gerardo Hernandez, 39, whose job was to spot suspicious activities to deter possible terrorist plots, was shot [...]

NEWSONE NOW: Has Stop-And-Frisk Given Certain Demographics Of Americans A False Sense Of Security?

NEWSONE NOW: Has Stop-And-Frisk Given Certain Demographics A False Sense Of Security? by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Has the implementation of stop-and-frisk made certain demographics of Americans a false sense of security? RELATED: Court Blocks Stop-And-Frisk Changes For New York Police NEWSONE Now: Philadelphia Cops Caught On Tape In Abusive Stop-And-Frisk Philadelphia Stop And [...]

NFLPA Probes Dolphins About Jonathan Martin Bullying Incident

Source: Alex Marvez / Fox Sports The NFL Players Association has been in touch with the Miami Dolphins and people close to second-year offensive tackle Jonathan Martin to gather facts about what prompted him to leave the franchise, a source told FOX Sports. As part of his in-season visits with every NFL club, NFLPA executive [...]

NEWSONE NOW: Is Stop-And-Frisk All About Targeting Minorities?

NEWSONE NOW: Is Stop-And-Frisk All About Targeting Minorities? by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Dr. Niaz Kasravi of the NAACP details the numbers behind Stop and Frisk and the disproportionate numbers of minorities being detained in New York . According to statistics, 90% of those detained by police are people of color. RELATED: Court Blocks [...]

NEWSONE NOW: Court Blocks Stop-And-Frisk Changes For NYPD , Removes Judge Form Case

NEWSONW NOW: Court Blocks Stop-And-Frisk Changes For NYPD , Removes Judge Form Case by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Roland Martin talks with Dr. Niaz Kasravi of the NAACP about the latest developments on the Stop and Frisk ruling in New York City and the NAACP’s reaction. RELATED: Court Blocks Stop-And-Frisk Changes For New York [...]

Kobe Bryant Gets A $24 Million Check Today Because Of A Quirk In His Contract

Source: Tony Manfred / Business Insider It’s pay day for Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers star will receive 80% of his $30.5 million salary today in one lump sum payment today, Eric Pincus of the LA Times reports. That means he’ll get a check for $24,363,044. NBA players typically get paid bi-weekly during the season, but [...]

NEWSONE NOW: Roland Martin On The Hypocrisy Of Birther Comments Made By Ted Cruz’s ‘Ignant Daddy’

Roland S. Martin On The Hypocrisy Of Birther Claims By Ted Cruz's 'Ignant Daddy' by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Rafael Cruz, Sen. Ted Cruz’s father, told members of the Tea Party that he wants to send President Obama back to Kenya. Roland Martin highlights the hypocrisy of the elder Cruz’s comments and blast birthers [...]