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President Obama On Debt Ceiling: U.S. Is ‘Not a Deadbeat Nation’ (VIDEO)

President Barack Obama is demanding that Congress raise the federal debt limit quickly. He says benefits including those for veterans will be delayed if they don’t, and warns Republicans not to demand concessions in exchange. (Jan. 14)

Quentin Tarantino Uses ‘N-Word’ Backstage At Golden Globes To Defend Using ‘N-Word’ In Django

Source: Matt Wilstein / Mediaite Quentin Tarantino was in fine form last night after winning the Best Screenplay Golden Globe forDjango Unchained. After getting snubbed by the Oscars in the Director category, Tarantino came back with a vengeance, with the movie not only taking home an award for his script, but also winning Best Supporting Actor for Christoph Waltz. Tarantino [...]

ESPN: Lance Armstrong Confesses During Interview With Oprah

Source: ESPN Lance Armstrong confessed during an interview Monday with Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the interview is to be broadcast Thursday on Winfrey’s network.   Armstrong was stripped [...]

Colin Powell Accuses GOP Of Racism: They ‘Still Look Down On Minorities’ (VIDEO)

Source: Anjali Sareen / Mediaite Former Secretary of State Colin Powell appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday and had some strong words for his fellow GOP members: “The Republican party needs to take a very hard look at itself and understand that the country has changed.” Powell criticized the GOP of today for everything from their views on climate change [...]

ESPN: Lance Armstrong Apologizes To Livestrong Staff (VIDEO)

Source: AP / ESPN AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong has apologized to the staff at his Livestrong cancer foundation, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday. He did so before heading to an interview with Oprah Winfrey. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the discussion was private. [...]

LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles About The State Of Haiti 3 Years After The Earthquake

Roland Martin Talks with the Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles about the state of Haiti three years after the deadly earthquake that left 1.5 million people displaced and over 300k dead.

NRA: Gun Control Will Fail In Congress (VIDEO)

NRA president David Keene says there are not enough votes in Congress to reinstate a ban on assault weapons. WATCH:

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama Holds A News Conference

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University Of Arizona Is First To Offer Minor In Hip-Hop

Source:  Cindy Carcamo / Los Angeles Times Most people consider New York and Los Angeles to be the centers of hip-hop culture, but it’s Tucson where students will find the first university to offer a minor dedicated to the movement. The University of Arizona has recently added the concentration to its Africana Studies minor program. The decision [...]

Join Roland & Jacquie Martin Inauguration Weekend For Hope For St. Jude Children’s Hospital Fundraiser

Hosted by Roland and Jacquie Martin, “Hope for St. Jude” is an informative and fun-filled inaugural fundraiser to celebrate the 50th anniversary and increase the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital presence in Washington, DC. The proceeds from this event will help continue to provide valuable research and education programs in this ongoing fight against cancer and other [...]