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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Hatred Of POTUS Driving Trump Support, Dissecting The Alt-Right, Colin Kaepernick Protest Called A ‘Fad’ By Jason Whitlock

The hatred of President Barack Obama is so real that some people will do anything to get him out of office and keep Hillary Clinton from becoming the next president of the United States. The hatred is so real that these individuals will support Donald Trump for president and allow him to get away with […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Hillary Clinton Health Scare, Do DEMS Realize They Need Black Votes? NFL Fans Angry Over National Anthem Protests Boo POTUS Calls For Unity

Is Hillary Clinton’s Pneumonia Diagnosis Really A Big Deal? While leaving a 9/11 memorial service on Sunday in New York, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton struggled to stand and stumbled before getting into her transportation. Clinton had been diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, but the public only learned about it Sunday after the episode. Shortly afterwards, the Clinton campaign […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Clinton Health Scare & Trump’s ‘Basket Of Deplorables’

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stumbles while leaving a 9/11 memorial service in New York. Clinton’s doctors diagnosed her with pneumonia, prescribed antibiotics and instructed her to rest before heading back out  on the campaign trail. In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Roland Martin discusses the Clinton health scare and Donald Trump circumventing traditional presidential campaign rules.  Trump […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Hatred Of Obama/Clinton Driving Republicans To Support Trump + ‘The Donald’ Praises Putin & Unveils A $20B School Choice Plan

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Roland Martin discusses the hatred of Pres. Barack Obama and the Hillary Clinton that is driving many Republicans to support Donald Trump for president. A day after The Commander-In-Cheif Forum, Americans are still talking about Trump’s high praise of Russian President Vladamir Putin. Listen excerpts from the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Airbnb Responds To Racism Complaints, No Changes In Hollywood Diversity Since 2007, Clinton Blasts NC GOP For Voter Suppression

Airbnb  which helps people rent out their homes online for a fee has come under fire for widespread racial discrimination and their slow response to address it. The San Francisco company valued at $25 billion dollars serves more than 60 million guests in 191 countries. Recent studies have shown that seeing those photo ID’s has […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Trump’s Question Dodging, 6 Black Men Dead In Gangland-Style Killings Over 2 Years, Oakland Cops Busted In Massive Sexual Misconduct Scandal

NewsOne Now Recap Of The Commander-In-Chief Forum Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took part in the Commander-in-Chief’s Forum, hosted by NBC News’ Matt Lauer, on Wednesday night. The discussion focused on how the two presidential candidates would address issues of national security and allowed them to explain their respective approaches to foreign policy. Retired U.S. […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: POTUS Weighs In On Kaepernick Protest, America’s Worst Voter Suppression Law On Hold For 2016, Pastor Mark Burns Exposed

Pres. Obama Weighs In On The Colin Kaepernick National Anthem Protest Controversy President Barack Obama has weighed in on the Colin Kaepernick National Anthem protest controversy and backed the NFL quarterback’s right to protest as being covered under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Despite the endorsement, Kaepernick’s detractors continue to harbor animosity against him. During […]

NewsOne Now Essence Fest Special Audio Podcast

Every year, hundreds of thousands of African-Americans make their annual pilgrimage to New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival for a weekend of fun, education, and entertainment. Roland Martin and NewsOne Now were also on hand to capture the sights and sounds of Essence’s preeminent annual event. Check out some of the happenings at this year’s event during […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Colin Kaepernick Backlash Intensifies, NFL Front Offices Angered, Harry Belafonte Weighs In, DCCC Leaked Memo Reveals Truth About Dems Views On BLM

Colin Kaepernick National Anthem Protest Controversy Rages On San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is not backing down from his decision to sit during the national anthem. Several civil rights activists, veterans and fans are supporting him–but he’s also facing plenty of criticism. Some disgruntled fans are burnging Kaepernick jerseys, but this Facebook user decided […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: RNC Praises MLK & Fails To Address Voter Suppression, Police Brutality, Donald Trump’s Insensitive Tweets About Nykea Aldridge, True History Of The National Anthem Revealed

Reince Priebus and the RNC sent out a press release acknowledging and celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the March on Washinton for Jobs and Freedom, but members of the GOP have not spoken out against voter suppression or police brutality in 2016. Dr. King addressed voting rights in Mississippi and police brutality during the March on Washington […]