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LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With Steve Horsford About His Run To Become The First African-American To Represent Nevada In The House Of Representatives

Roland Martin talks with Steven Horsford, he is trying to be the first African-American to represent Nevada in the House of Representatives.

ROLAND S. MARTIN: It’s A Black Thing, Right John Sununu?

By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com When was the last time you heard some say that it is important to hire a qualified white person for a job? No, seriously, I really want you to think about the question. Whenever there is a discussion about diversity, inclusion or affirmative action, we always hear folks say, [...]

Mississippi Town Sued Over ‘School-To-Prison Pipeline’

Source: Terry Frieden / CNN Washington – Federal civil rights lawyers filed suit Wednesday against Meridian, Mississippi, and other defendants for operating what the government calls a school-to-prison pipeline in which students are denied basic constitutional rights, sent to court and incarcerated for minor school infractions. The lawsuit says children who talk back to teachers, violate [...]

‘Frankenstorm’ Shaping Up To Slam East Coast

Source: Joe Dwinell/ Boston Herald Hurricane Sandy — continuing to head north and bearing down on the Bahamas this afternoon with 105 mph winds — could set a “historical precedent” along the East Coast, forecasters warn, if the worst were to happen early next week. This October surprise mixes a cold front coming in from [...]

David Stern Has Date For Retirement (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN NEW YORK – NBA commissioner David Stern will retire on Feb. 1, 2014, 30 years after he took charge of the league, and will be replaced by deputy commissioner Adam Silver. The announcement came at an NBA Board of Governors meeting Thursday. Stern told owners during their two days of meetings of his [...]

Neuroscientist Sees ‘Proof Of Heaven’ In Week-Long Coma (VIDEO)

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainment & Celebrity News Source: Terry Morgan and Mary Marsh / ABC News Alexander, a Harvard neurosurgeon, nearly died four years ago when a ferocious E. coli meningitis infection attacked his brain and plunged him deep into [...]

LISTEN: Roland Martin, Marc Morial Discuss Early Voting, Voter Intimidation Billboards And 1-866-MY-VOTE-1

Roland Martin talks with Mark Morial about 1-866-MY-VOTE-1, early voting and voter fraud.

theGrio: Major Cable Provider Airing Anti-Obama Documentary For Free In Swing States

Source: theGrio 2016: Obama’s America, the controversial and undeniably conservative documentary which aims to link the president with radical international politics, will be broadcast for free in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to Think Progress. Although the film, spearheaded by embattled right winger Dinesh D’Souza, performed well at the box office, it received scathing reviews and [...]

Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama For President (VIDEO)

Source: CBS News Former Secretary of State Colin Powell broke with the Republican party during the 2008 election, to endorse then-candidate Barack Obama for president, calling Obama a “transformational figure.” With 12 days to go before the presidential election, Powell publicly endorsed President Obama for re-election on “CBS This Morning” Thursday “I voted for him [...]

Off-Record Obama Interview Goes Public: ‘Confident’ We’ll Get Immigration Reform Done In Second Term

Source:  Jessica Yellin and Gabriella Schwarz / CNN Davenport, Iowa - New details of President Barack Obama’s plans for a second term were given in an off-the-record interview with the Des Moines Register Tuesday but made public only after the paper protested that leaving it private would be a disservice to Iowa voters. The interview was conducted Tuesday but made [...]