Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 264

Iranian News Censors Michelle Obama’s Oscar Gown

Source:  Mark Deming / Yahoo Movies It’s no surprise that some in the Middle East were not happy about the movie “Argo,” which focuses on the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted from 1979 to 1981. But this is a reaction no one was expecting. During Sunday’s Academy Award’s telecast, First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance, [...]

NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind Apologizes For Blackface Costume

Source: AP / theGrio ALBANY, New York — A New York assemblyman who at first vigorously defended wearing blackface, an Afro wig and a basketball jersey to a costume party apologized Monday, saying he didn’t mean to hurt anyone. Democratic Assemblyman Dov Hikind wore the basketball garb at his own party in his home to [...]

Senate Votes To Clear Hagel For Confirmation Vote

Source: Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today WASHINGTON — Senators voted to end debate today on President Obama’s nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the secretary of Defense. He now faces a formal vote on confirmation. The vote was 71-27 to end debate and send the nomination to the Senate for a full vote, which could [...]

POLITICAL BUZZ: What Have We Learned One Year After Trayvon Martin’s Death? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Amy Kremer and Carol Costello discuss the 1 year anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin.

POLITICAL BUZZ: Who Do You Believe When It Comes To Forced Spending Cuts? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Amy Kremer and Carol Costello discuss sequestration and who is to blame for the looming spending cuts.

LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With Attorney Ben Crump About The 1 Year Anniversary Of Trayvon Martin's Death, Stand Your Ground Laws

Roland Martin talks with attorney Ben Crump on the anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death about the impact his death has had on the issue of “Stand Your Ground” laws, the latest in the George Zimmerman case and more.

ABC NEWS: First Lady Michelle Obama Sees ‘Movement’ In Improving Childhood Obesity

Source:  Arlette Saenz / ABC News As she celebrates the third anniversary of her Let’s Move! initiative, first lady Michelle Obama told “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts that the country is seeing real “movement” on the issue of childhood obesity. “We’ve really changed the conversation in this country. When we started, there were a lot of people [...]

Yahoo CEO: Work In The Office Or Quit (VIDEO)

Erin Burnett tackles Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban employees from working from home in her essay. WATCH:

Trayvon Martin’s Parents Ready To Let Jury Decide Fate Of Son’s Killer

Source: Greg Botelho / CNN The final, violent moments in the life of their son, Trayvon Martin, no longer dominate the national news, as they once did. Tens of thousands no longer attend rallies demanding justice for the slain teenager; pundits no longer debate the case on every media platform imaginable. What once had been [...]

Boehner On Sequester: Obama Campaigning Instead (VIDEO)

Republican leader John Boehner is calling on President Barack Obama to stop holding what he calls campaign-style rallies and meet with Senate Democrats to craft a plan to avoid the sequester. (Feb. 25)