Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 455

SOPHIA A. NELSON: Michelle Obama Speaks On New Book ‘American Grown,’ Encourages Us To Reconnect With Family & Community

Source: Sophia A. Nelson / theGrio It is always a privilege to be invited to the White House to cover a story, but rare are those occasions when the first lady of the United States invites a handful of female journalists to dine privately with her on fresh-from-the-beehive honey and granny smith apples at picnic [...]

FAMU Trustees Votes ‘No Confidence’ In President

Source: CNN The Florida A&M Board of Trustees has issued a vote of “no confidence” against FAMU president James Ammons. The vote was 8-4. “I hear you loudly and clearly,” Ammons said after the vote. “I understand there are measures I have to take, as president of the university, to fix things. And I will fix [...]

Lawsuit: NFL Hid Brain Injury Links (VIDEO)

Source: AP / ESPN PHILADELPHIA — A concussion-related lawsuit bringing together scores of cases has been filed in federal court, accusing the NFL of hiding information that linked football-related head trauma to permanent brain injuries. Lawyers for former players say more than 80 pending lawsuits are consolidated in the “master complaint” filed Thursday in Philadelphia. [...]

CHEF REGGIE’S KITCHEN: Power Breakfast-Frittata Meal Under 500 Calories

From Chef Reggie: When designing this meal I wanted to figure out how to keep things simple and utilized vegetables from my garden that were left over from the night before. I think this is an excellent selection of ingredients. Many of the vegetable items can be substituted based on what you have available at [...]

THE BLACK ROOM: Being A Kappa Just Negated Everything He Just Said (VIDEO)

Roland Martin jokes with Maj. General John Hawkins, III and Sophia Nelson in this edition of The Black Room.

Oscar Duncan, Youth Minister & Singer Known As ‘Choir Boy,’ Shot At 23 (VIDEO)

Source: Kathleen Miles / Huffington Post A grieving community is baffled at how one of its most beloved young leaders could have been shot and killed. 23-year-old Oscar Duncan, whose nickname as a singer was ‘Choir Boy,’ was shot in his upper body Monday by four men who drove up in a car in Venice, Calif., the Los [...]

The Black Room Golf Challenge: I’m Going To Beat You Down On Your Own Course (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher challenge each other for a round of golf in The Black Room.

Lauryn Hill Faces Federal Tax Charges Over $1.6M Income

Source: AP / The Huffington Post NEWARK, N.J. – Five-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill has been charged with failing to file income tax returns for several years with the IRS, the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Jersey announced Thursday. Hill earned more than $1.6 million during 2005, 2006 and 2007, the three years that she [...]

THE BLACK ROOM: Should Minorities Support Conservatism, Plus Possible Romney Running Mates (VIDEO)

Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher, Michael Fletcher, Sophia A. Nelson, Janaye Ingram and Maj. General John Hawkins discuss the dynamics of the 2012 presidential election, the influx of money into politics and conservatism.

Preview: Oprah’s Next Chapter With Paris Jackson And 50 Cent (VIDEO)

It’s been nearly three years since the death of her father, Michael Jackson. Oprah visits with Paris Jackson. Then, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is one of the most successful and controversial rappers ever. After years of feud rumors between him and Oprah, she sits down with him for the first time from his grandmother’s home.