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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Prince Remembered, Super Tuesday Preview & Beyonce’s “Lemonade”

Dr. Avis Jones DeWeaver, author of How Exceptional Black Women Lead guests hosts for Roland Martin in this edition The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast. The nation continues to mourn the death of Prince. Dr. DeWeever reviews Prince’s history, his influences, his ability to play all the instruments on his albums and his historic fight against the music industry. […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The World Mourns Prince, Are Poor Voters Holding Bernie Sanders Back?

The Nation And The World Mourn Prince The nation continues to mourn the untimely death of Prince Rogers Nelson which has sent sent shockwaves around the world. Since his death celebrities, family, friends and fans are still expressing their sorrow and pain. The musical icon was found dead in his Paisley Park compound Thursday morning. An autopsy was […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: 1 Year After The Death Of Freddie Gray & The Baltimore Uprising What Has Changed

One year ago the country witnessed the Baltimore Uprising after the killing of Freddie Gray. Roland Martin Show guest host Faraji Muhammad and Dayvon Love, co-founder of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle discuss how things have changed in Baltimore since the murder of Gray and the unrest in Baltimore shed light on the conditions in the city. […]

NewsOne Now Primetime Special Audio Podcast: Prince Remembered

TV One’s New One Now, the #1 cable morning news program with Black viewers, will go live tonight with a primetime special dedicated to legendary musician Prince, who passed away Thursday at the age of 57 in Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Media personalities and celebrity guests joined News One Now host and managing editor Roland […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Why Harriet Tubman Should Be On The $20 Bill

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that Harriet Tubman will replace former President Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill. In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast Martin talks about the history of former Pres. Jackson and the reason why the move by the U.S. Treasury Department is so important. […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Was The Sentencing Of Ex-NYPD Cop Peter Liang Fair For The Killing Of Akai Gurley

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: A Brooklyn judge has decided that former NYPD Cop Peter Liang will not serve any time behind bars for the killing of Akai Gurley. Liang will serve five years probation for the shooting death of Gurley. In discussing the sentencing of Liang, Roland Martin asks if the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Historic Houston Flooding, Rep. Edwards Responds To Attack Ads, Ex-NYPD Officer Won’t Serve Time Behind Bars For Death Of Akai Gurley

Floods In Houston Claim Several Lives, Result In $5B In Damages Several counties in Houston, Texas remain under a state of emergency and rescue efforts continue as residents scramble to escape rising floodwaters. Some areas in Houston were pounded with over seventeen inches of rain in just twenty-four hours, which is more rain than Salt Lake City gets in an entire […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Sen. Mike Lee Blocks $220M For Flint, Roland Martin Challenges Bill O’Reilly To Create Summer Jobs For Black Youth

Utah Sen. Mike Lee Blocking $220M In #FlintWaterCrisis Funds Although Flint, Michigan no longer dominates national headlines, that doesn’t mean the problems have been fixed. The state of emergency for Flint has been extended until August 14. The state and city are now treating their lead-contaminated pipes with higher levels of phosphates in an attempt to build up a […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Sen. Mike Lee Blocks $220M From Flint, Deconstructing Bill O’Reilly’s Views On Black Youth

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin discusses the latest developments in the ongoing Flint Water Crisis and Utah Sen. Mike Lee blocking $220 million in federal funds from Flint. Listen to Flint Mayor Dr. Karen Weaver discuss the Sen. Mike Lee blocking $220 million in federal funds from Flint and […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Democracy Awakening Protests, Why Are Black Folks Tripping On BuzzFeed’s Videos + Donald Trump’s Problem With White Women

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, we’ll bring you coverage from the Democracy Awakening protests taking place in Washington D.C. and talk with legendary comedian / activist Dick Gregory. Plus, Mark Thompson reports from the scene of Monday’s protest action. You’ll also hear remarks from Rev. William Barber, founder of Moral Mondays […]