Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 175

U.S. Judge Strikes Down Texas Abortion Limits

Source: Michael Winter / USA Today A federal judge has struck down strict limits on abortion in Texas that were to take effect Tuesday. District Judge Lee Yeakel declared that two statutes, passed during a special legislative session this summer, unconstitutionally restricted women’s access to abortion clinics and infringed on doctors’ rights to act in [...]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast 10:25:13: Shopping While Black At Barneys NY, Fed Up Parents Speak Out Against Partying Teens, The O’Jays Scholarship Weekend In Las Vegas

Barneys New York is in the hot seat after shoppers allege they were victims of ‘shopping while black.’ Will Jay-Z, who has a potentially lucrative contract to design a line of exclusive products with the luxury retailer, step up to the plate and comment on the situation. Roland says African-Americans should hold a flashmob at [...]

Calif. Gunman Killed After Shooting 2 Hostages In Trunk

Source: Michael Winter / USA Today California police killed a homicide suspect when he shot two hostages in his trunk after a hour-long chase and shootout in the Mojave Desert on Friday. The unidentified suspect, who was being sought for a pre-dawn slaying and assault, posted to Facebook during the chase, which began inRidgecrest, about 150 [...]

TV One To Premiere “News One Now” With Host Roland Martin Monday, November 4

Your browser does not support iframes. SERIES PREMIERES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 9AM/ET Live Daily News Show with Focus on African American News and Current Affairs will be Simulcast on Radio One Network Stations with 24/7 Interactive Coverage on NewsOne.com SILVER SPRING, MD – OCTOBER 24, 2013- News One Now, the first morning news program in history [...]

Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler Says He Should Have Checked Drinking At Party

Source: John Wagner and Ann E. Marimow / The Washington Post A month after launching his campaign for governor, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler was entangled Thursday in yet another controversy, this time acknowledging a lapse in judgment when he appeared at a beach-house party and did nothing to stop apparent underage drinking going on there. At a half-hour [...]

2nd Shopper Accuses Barneys Of Racial Profiling

Source: AP / ABC News Another shopper is accusing Barneys New York of racial profiling. Kayla Phillips, who is black, says police questioned her after she purchased a $2,500 designer handbag at the high-end department store in February. She says she came forward after hearing about a lawsuit brought by a black teen who said [...]

News One Now Caller Compares ‘High Tech Lynching’ To A Real One

News One Now Caller Compares 'High Tech Lynching' To A Real One by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Kenny from Seattle, Washington compares a ‘high tech lynching’ to a real one, but Roland Martin is not having any of that.

NEWS ONE NOW: Is It Fair To Compare The Tea Party To The KKK?

News One Now: Is It Fair To Compare The Tea Party To The KKK Pt 1 by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Roland Martin talks with News One Now callers about their views concerning the Tea Party and the KKK. Is it fair to compare the Tea Party to the Ku Klux Klan? News One [...]

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Rep. Alan Grayson Crossed The Line, Wrong For Comparing The Tea Party To The KKK

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Rep. Alan Grayson Crossed The Line, Is Wrong For Comparing The Tea Party ToThe KKK by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Roland Martin weighs in on Rep. Alan Grayson comparing the Tea Party to the KKK.

Fox Sports Reporter Pam Oliver Angers Crowd With Jets, Giants Insults

Source: Bart Hubbuch / New York Post Pam Oliver flopped as host of a New York-New Jersey Super Bowl breakfast for regional business leaders Thursday, drawing gasps, groans and more than a few boos for her odd and insulting comments during a roundtable with owners of the Jets and Giants. Oliver surprised and angered the crowd [...]