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12.9.12 Sermon Notes From Pastor John Jenkins: “On The Outside Looking In”

12/9/12 First Baptist Church of Glenarden Pastor John Jenkins Revelations 3:14-24 “On The Outside Looking In” Paul wrote letters to seven churches. He is the author of revelations  all of the letters are written in the same format  he began every letter with a description of Christ  he commends each one  he rebukes each one [...]

THIS WEEK On Washington Watch: The Importance Of Diversity For The GOP; Nov. Unemployment Report; NEW Agenda For Black America; Fiscal Cliff Debate Continues; Gun Violence Among Black Men

HILDA SOLIS AND J.C. WATTS AMONG GUESTS ON DECEMBER 9 WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN           Topics include: the importance of diversity for the GOP; the unemployment report; the new agenda for Black America; the fiscal cliff debate; gun violence among black men; and the life and career of the late Mervyn M. Dymally December [...]

ABC’S Scandal: Songs For Fitz To Describe What Olivia Pope Has Done To Him

by Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com  OK. It’s that time. I’m launching #songsforfitz to describe what #OliviaPope has done to him. First on the playlist, “Whip Appeal”! LOL “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” by Lou Rawls #songsforfitz #WhoShotFitz #Scandal “You Got Your Hooks In Me” by The O’Jays #songsforfitz #whoshotfitz #Scandal “I’m Still [...]

GRAND OPENING! Lemond Market & Chef Reggie’s Kitchen

Lemond Market is now open to the public. Stop by our Houston, TX location for gourmet cuisine and take home one of Chef Reggie’s Signature Blends and Spice Rubs!

George Zimmerman Sues NBC Over Edited 911 Tape

Source: AP / CBS News ORLANDO, Fla. – George Zimmerman is suing NBC, claiming he was defamed by the network when it edited his 911 call to police after the shooting of Trayvon Martin to make it sound like Zimmerman was racist. The former neighborhood watch volunteer filed the lawsuit seeking an undisclosed amount of [...]

LISTEN: Roland Martin, April Ryan Discuss How President Obama Is Handling The Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Roland Martin talks with April Ryan about President Barack Obama and the fiscal cliff.

Unemployment Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since 2008

Source: Annalyn Kurtz / CNN Money Modest hiring continued in November and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly four years, according to a report released Friday. The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in October, the Labor Department said. While that’s [...]

Crusading New Orleans Prosecutor To Quit, Facing Staff Misconduct

Source: Campbell Robertson / The New York Times NEW ORLEANS — Once again, as he has for over a decade, Jim Letten, the chief federal prosecutor here, appeared before reporters, just as he regularly has to announce that some suspiciously well-connected city contractor was facing a lengthy spell behind bars. But this time was different. In [...]

Changing America’s Mindset On Teachers And Education (VIDEO)

Roland Martin explains that we need to change the our mindset on teachers and get people who are trained, effective and want to be teachers in America’s classrooms.

Tough Times For The NFL: Lawsuits, Concussions, Suicides Plauge The League (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Abby Huntsman, Zoraida Sambolin, Jim Frederick and Soledad O’Brien discuss the lawsuits, concussions, suicides and tragedies that are plaguing the NFL.