Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 282

Black Ex-Coaches Feel Rooney Rule Is Broken

Source: AP / Sports Illustrated NEW ORLEANS – Three black former NFL head coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies – eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions – were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month [...]

Woman Fatally Shot While Driving On Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive

Source: Michelle Relerford / NBC Chicago A Chicago woman was shot and killed Friday morning while driving her van on the ramp from Lake Shore Drive to Interstate 55. Illinois State Police said a 32-year-old woman and a 37-year-old female passenger were driving a white Dodge van south on Lake Shore Drive around 4:20 a.m. when the shooting [...]

OUTFRONT: Critics Call Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl Ad Racist (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Erin Burnett and Arsalan Iftikhar breakdown Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl ad. Do you think Coke’s new ad racist? SOUND OFF in the comments below …

Beyonce Admits She Lip Synced At Inauguration (VIDEO)

Beyonce says she did lip sync when she performed the national anthem on Inauguration Day. The singer held a press conference Thursday in New Orleans days ahead of her half-time performance at the Super Bowl. (Jan. 31)

WATCH: McCain, Hagel Spar Over Iraq Surge (VIDEO)

Former Sen. Chuck Hagel began confirmation hearings for his nomination to be Secretary of Defense. He sparred with Sen. John McCain over whether the surge during the Iraq war was worthwhile. (Jan. 31)

Petition Urges Pres. Obama To Attend Slain Chicago Girl’s Funeral

View more videos at: http://nbcchicago.com. Source: Lisa Balde / NBC Chicago  In the wake of a 15-year-old’s shooting death in Chicago, a petition was started to urge President Barack Obama to attend the girl’s funeral. Hadiya Pendleton, an honor-roll student who recently performed in events at Obama’s second inauguration, was shot in the back Tuesday afternoon while hanging [...]

Shooting At Atlanta Middle School

Source:  Christian Boone /  The Atlanta-Journal Constitution Police are responding to a shooting at Price Middle School in southeast Atlanta. One student was shot, according to Channel 2 Action News. Earlier reports incorrectly said the shooting occurred at Carver High School. A teacher has been injured. One suspect is in custody. To follow this topic visit The [...]

Texas Prosecutor Gunned Down Outside Courthouse

Source:  Christina NG / ABC News A Texas prosecutor has been shot dead outside of the Kaufman County courthouse by a pair of gunmen, including one who was wearing a bullet proof vest, according to ABC News’ Dallas/Fort Worth affiliate WFAA. The shooting has spurred a complete lockdown of the area and there is a manhunt for [...]

As Firearm Sales Soar, Wal-Mart Rations Sale Of Ammunition

Source: Emily Jane Fox / CNN Money Faced with months of surging demand, Wal-Mart is rationing sales of ammunition. The nation’s largest retailer is limiting ammunition sales at its stores across the country to three boxes per customer, per day. Guns and ammunition have been flying off store shelves since President Obama’s reelection in November, and [...]

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Directs 200 Chicago Cops To Streets

View more videos at: http://nbcchicago.com. Source: Lisa Balde / NBC Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is moving 200 more Chicago police officers to the streets after a 15-year-old girl was gunned down Tuesday in what authorities say was a gang turf war. The recommendation came last week from the city inspector general who said nearly 300 [...]