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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Democracy Awakening, Ex-‘Apprentice’ Contestants Fire Trump & Condemn His Campaign

Democracy Awakening: Protesters Highlight The “Watering Down” Of Voting Rights Democracy Awakening culminated their protest in Washington, D.C. this weekend with hundreds of people gathering to protest voting rights restrictions, money in politics, and the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Democracy Awakening is comprised of a coalition of over 200 organizations representing labor, civil rights, environmental concerns, and […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: NAN’s Redeveloping Our Community Schools Discussion Panel

Listen to the National Action Network’s Redeveloping Our Community Schools discussion panel presented by the University of Phoenix and moderated by Roland Martin in this special edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast. During this important conversation addressing education in our community you’ll hear from Dr. Charles H.F. Davis III, Dr. Christopher Edin, Pat […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Clinton Sanders Battle In Brooklyn, BuzzFeed’s Questions For Black Folks Offends #BlackTwitter

Clinton, Sanders  Battle In Brooklyn Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now panel recap Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Brooklyn, NY. where Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over a number of issues. ‘Proof Of Live Video’ Of Chibok Girls Released It’s been two years to the day since Boko Haram abducted 276 Nigerian schoolgirls […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Are Prez Candidates Playing The Race Card To Attract The Black Vote?

Task Force Report Says Chicago Police Department Is Plagued By Systemic Racism A new task force report says Chicago Police Department is  plagued by Systemic Racism and includes more than 100 recommendations for change. This – as Eddie Johnson,  the 3rd Superintendent to lead the Chicago Police  in the last  4 months is sworn in. […]

NewsOne Now Celebrates The Life And Legacy Of Legendary Radio Personality Doug Banks

Chicago Radio Personality Doug Banks Has Died At Age 57 Beloved radio personality Doug Banks — host of The Doug Banks Morning Show, the top-rated syndicated urban radio program in America — has died. He was 57 years old. The cause of the longtime host’s death has not been confirmed, although it is known Banks battled diabetes and […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Bill Clinton Regrets Spat With BLM Protesters, Apparently Pres. Obama Does Not Regret SCOTUS Nomination & Dismisses Criticism

Bill Clinton Expresses Regret for Black Lives Matter Spat Bill Clinton expressed regret after clashing with Black Lives Matter protesters, but disregarded the impact of the 1994 Crime Bill on the African American community. Pres. Obama Dismisses SCOTUS Diversity Criticism With Controversial Comment President Barack Obama finally commented on his selection of Merrick Garland, a White man, as his […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Bill Clinton Clashes With BLM Protesters Over Crime Bill

Bill Clinton Clashes With Black Lives Matter Protesters Over Crime Bill Former President Bill Clinton clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters during a campaign event in Philadelphia. Protesters Erica Mines and Rufus Farmer spoke with Roland Martin about why they decided to disrupt the Clinton campaign event. Gifted & Talented School Programs Reinforce Class & Race Inequities Gifted […]

The Secret Movement To Draft General James Mattis For President

Source: Tim Mak / The Daily Beast An anonymous group of conservative billionaires is ready to place their bets on a man dubbed “Mad Dog,” hoping to draft him into the presidential race to confront Donald Trump. Think of it as a Plan B should Trump be nominated by the Republican Party in Cleveland: swing […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: The Deconstruction Of Ray Lewis’ Critique Of The #BlackLivesMatter Movement

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Ray Lewis criticizes the Black Lives Matter Movement for allegedly remaining silent on the issue of Black-on-Black crime. Martin responds to Lewis’ claim with a blistering critique of the former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion. ______ Martin goes off on Millennials who lack […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Ray Lewis Criticizes BLM For Silence On Black-On-Black Crime & Activists Respond

Ray Lewis Criticizes Black Lives Matter Movement For Silence On “Black-On-Black Crime” Former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis criticized the Black Lives Matter movement for allegedly being silent on rising rates of Black-on-Black crime in a video released on his Facebook page. Lewis opined, “Why do we always find ourselves the victims, and […]