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One Band. One Sound: An HBCU Tradition

by Dr. Jacquie Hood Martin, Ph.D, freelance contributor, speaker, and radio host The historical black college and university system is both a pillar and an icon in many communities around the country. The Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Bob Johnson Says Black America Should Find Common Ground With Trump, Browning Of America Continues

Here’s Why Bob Johnson Says Black America Should Find Common Ground With Trump BET Founder Bob Johnson says life could improve for African-Americans under a Trump administration. Johnson, who is a Democrat and supported Hillary Clinton, met with President-elect Donald Trump on November 20th at Trump’s golf club in New Jersey. According to Johnson, the two billionaires discussed outreach […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Why Is Trump Getting Credit For The Carrier Deal? NC Teacher Free Speech Lesson 10-Day Suspension Upheald

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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Political Battle Over North Carolina Rages On, Teacher Suspended For Free Speech Lesson To Learn His Fate, Native American Protesters Stand Their Ground In North Dakota

Political Battle For Control Of North Carolina Rages On A federal court has ordered North Carolina lawmakers to redraw 28 legislative districts that were deemed unconstitutional and hold new elections by the end of 2017. The court concluded that lawmakers unconstitutionally relied on race when they drew the districts and that the current legislative districts give Republicans in […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Trump Plays The Media w/ Carrier Deal, No Charges Against Officer In Keith Lamont Scott Killing, Gerald Albright Talks ‘G’

Donald Trump continues to play the media and is taking credit for the Carrier factory deal. After a two-month investigation, it was determined that the police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott byCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Brentley Vinson was justified. We’ll bring you live coverage of the announcement of the decision to not charge the officer in the fatal […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Dylann Roof To Defend Himself, Students Of Color At Ohio State Fear Retaliation After Attack,

Dylann Roof To Defend Himself, Daughter Of Emanuel AME Shooting Victim Unable To Forgive Him A federal judge has granted accused killer and White supremacist Dylann Roof’s request to represent himself in a federal trial that could result in his execution if found guilty. Prosecutors say the 22-year-old high school dropout targeted the historic Emanuel African Methodist […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: The Complexities Of Fidel Castro, Michael Slager Takes The Stand During The Walter Scott Murder Trial

Roland Martin discusses the complexities of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and the media only portraying the former President of Cuba as a brutal dictator. Michael Slager took the witness stand during his murder trial. The former North Charleston, S.C. police officer was charged with the murder in the shooting death of 50-year-old Walter Scott. All that […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Bow Down To The Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin, The World Reacts To The Death Of Fidel Castro

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin asks listeners what they are thankful for and discusses the controversy surrounding Aretha Franklin’s singing of the Star Spangled Banner during the Detroit Lion’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, the world reacts to the passing of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Exploring Fidel Castro’s Relationships & His Complex Legacy, NC Gov. Pat McCrory Attempting To Steal The Election, Black Vet Moves After Racist Threats Over Uproar About Chili’s Meal

Exploring Fidel Castro’s Relationship With Blacks And His Complex Legacy For half a century, Fidel Castro held an iron grip on Cuba, defying a CIA-backed invasion, numerous assassination attempts, a U.S. trade embargo, and economic collapse. Castro came to power in 1959 after overthrowing the American-backed President Fulgencio Batista, who ran an authoritarian government and was […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: What Are You Prepared To Do?

What are you prepared to do? That is the question we must all ask ourselves as Black America prepares for a collision course Donald Trump’s America. In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Martin disucsses the need for African Ameicans to conduct a little bit of introspection as to what matters to our community […]