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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Female West Point Cadets’ Fist Raised Photo Sparks Controversy, POTUS’ Address At Howard, Are Black Activists Beholden To Mainstream Media?

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: 16 African American female cadets spark an inquiry at West Point after taking a photo with their fists in the air. You’ll hear portions of Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now interview with West Point graduate Mary Tobin. ______ Listen to the first of President Barack Obama’s final […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: 16 Black Female Cadets In Photo With Raised Fists Spark West Point Inquiry, Was POTUS Howard Commencement Speech His Blackest Address Yet?

The United States Military Academy at West Point has launched an investigation because of a photo depicting sixteen Black female cadets raising their fists while posed in uniform for what is a traditional “Old Corps photo” at the West Point.  The inquiry is to determine if these young women broke the rules and some say breaching […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Are You Afraid Of Change? The Truth About The Opioid Epidemic, Pastor Beaten By Cops In Front Of Her Children

Are you afraid of change? There are times in our lives when we have to make changes in order to go to the next level. In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Martin explains sometimes we have to make tough decisions about our careers, who we associate ourselves with and assess activities that we are involved in. […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Anita Alvarez Withdraws From Laquan McDonald Case. Prince, Prescription Drugs & Pain Management

Anita Alvarez Recused Herself From Jason Van Dyke Trial Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez wants recuse herself from the controversial Laquan McDonald case in Chicago. In 2014, Jason Van Dyke shot McDonald 16 times. After countless demands and protests, the video was released late last year. Alvarez has been accused of showing a bias in the case since she […]

Best Of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: GOP’s Crisis Of Conscience, War On Drugs Targeted Blacks, America Still Can’t Deal With Blacks That Are Unbought & Unbossed

In this special edition of The Best Of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Donald Trump And The GOP’s Crisis Of Conscience Roland Martin breaks down Crisis Of Conscience Republicans are experiencing when it comes to GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Listen to the roundtable discussion featuring Roland Martin, Republican Strategist, Karen Fagen; Washington Post Columnist, […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: POTUS Arrives In Flint, New Details In Prince’s Death Investigation, Pastor Beaten By Chicago Cops In Front Of Her Children

President Obama Visits Flint Amid #Flint Water Crisis President Obama touched down in Flint, Michigan for the first time since the beginning of the Flint water crisis. Whe President Obama arrived in Flint his day started with a neighborhood roundtable and a meeting with local government officials which included Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, and Flint Mayor Karen Weaver. In addition […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Prosecutors Fail To Charge Cops Involved In Multiple Tasing Related Death Of Linwood Lambert, POTUS To Visit Flint

Prosecutors Decide Not To Charge Cops In The 2013 Tasing Of Linwood Lambert Halifax, Virginia County Prosecutor Tracy Quackenbush decided not to charge the police officers involved in the death of Linwood Lambert. Lambert was tased nearly twenty times while in handcuffs and leg shackles before he died in custody of the South Boston, Virginia Police Department in May of 2013. According […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Are You A Workaholic? Should Bernie Sanders Drop Out Of The Presidential Race?

Why do so many Americans forego vacation time each year? Are you one of those people who goes on vacation and all you think about is work? Do you ever feel guilty taking vacation or days off?  Is it time for a little R&R? In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Roland Martin discusses how overworked some of […]

Roland Martin Says Ted Cruz Shouldn’t Have Dropped Out The Presidential Race

Roland Martin talks about the upset in Indiana last night as Donald Trump wins and Ted Cruz suspends his campaign. “What we’re going to see is a Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton general election. Republicans all across the the country are fleeing their party. CNN did a poll…only 29% of women are saying that they will vote […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Honoring The Life Of Afeni Shakur, Actress/Comedian Marsha Warfield Makes Her Return

Dr. Cleo Manago, Behavioral Health Expert and CEO, Black Men’s Xchange sits in for Roland Martin in this edition of The Roland Martin Show. Afeni Shakur, mother of hip-hop legend Tupac has passed away at age 69. Dr. Manago discusses her life and lasting legacy. Actress and comedian Marsha Warfield spoke with Manago about the important political […]