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Mayor Michael Nutter: Focus On Domestic Terrorism, Violence And Crime In America (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter about a new bill aimed at confronting domestic terrorism, violence and crime in America. Mayor Nutter spoke with Roland Martin from Philadelphia to discuss the importance of his proposal in light of the violence that happens in African-American communities every day. MR. MARTIN:  Welcome back. Here’s a [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Politicians Call For Muslims To Be Racially Profiled; Is There A Danger Associated With The Practice? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss if there is a danger to racially profiling Muslims. This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features Angela Rye, co-founder and principal at IMPACT Strategies; political consultant Raynard Jackson; Michelle Bernard, president and CEO of the Bernard Center for Women; and Steve Clemons, Washington editor at large for Atlantic [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Should The Boston Bombing Suspect Retain His Rights Under The Constitution? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss the reaction to the Boston Bombing, if the alleged suspect should be declared an enemy combatant and if he should retain his rights under the American Constitution. This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features Angela Rye, co-founder and principal at IMPACT Strategies; political consultant Raynard Jackson; Michelle Bernard, [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Rep. Bennie Thompson Discusses The Investigation Of The Boston Bombings (VIDEO)

The investigation continues in the case the two men allegedly responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. The questions about who else was involved and whether Tamerlan Tsarnaev slipped through the fingers of the FBI. Since last week, a lot has been learned. Dzokhar Tsarnaev is in custody and says he and his brother acted alone. [...]

ESPN First Take: Skip Bayless And Stephen A. Smith Discuss Tim Tebow’s Release From The Jets (VIDEO)

Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith discuss Tim Tebow’s tenure with the Jets.

ESPN: NBA Center Jason Collins Says He’s Gay

Source: ESPN NBA center Jason Collins on Monday announced that he’s gay in a story for Sports Illustrated, becoming the first active player in a major American team sport to announce that he is gay. “I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I’m [...]

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Al Neuharth Was A True Champion Of Media Diversity

By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com When it came to championing media diversity as the right thing to do, Al Neuharth was one of the few white male media executives who “got it.” No, he isn’t like many of the guys today who make broad pronouncements, organize special panels and commissions to tout business-related reasons for [...]

THIS WEEK On Washington Watch: Boston Marathon Bombing Investigation; The Dangers Of Racial Profiling Of Muslims; Domestic Terrorism, Violence And Crime And The U.S. Army’s STEM Initiative

RANKING MEMBER OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE IN THE HOUSE REP. BENNIE THOMPSON AND PHILADELPHIA MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER ARE AMONG THE NEWSMAKER GUESTS ON THIS WEEK’S WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN – Topics to include: an update on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation; the dangers of racial profiling of Muslims; domestic terrorism, violence and crime and [...]

Lauryn Hill Takes On Her Critics, Touts New Business Venture

Source:  Lilly Workneh / theGrio Lauryn Hill has recently faced tax evasion charges and the singer has reportedly been ordered to pay the IRS $504,000 in less than two weeks. On the heels of these reports becoming public, the Grammy-winning singer took to her personal Tumblr page to publish her thoughts on the matter. After facing much scrutiny, Hill wrote [...]

9/11 Plane Landing Gear Found In Lower Manhattan

New York News | NYC Breaking News Source: MyFox New York NEW YORK - Part of landing gear apparently from one of the jetliners that crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, has been found wedged between two buildings, one of them a mosque site, in Lower Manhattan, the NYPD said Friday. The debris is stuck between the [...]