Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 489

George Zimmerman Speaks Out Online: Says He's Been Forced To Leave Home, School, Work & Family (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Will Cain and John Fugelsang joined Soledad O'Brien on Starting Point to discuss the Trayvon Martin case with CNN Contributor Criminal Defense Attorney, Mark NeJame. George Zimmerman has launched a website to ask for donations, and Angela Corey has decided to call of the grand jury in the case.

WASHINGTON WATCH: Harry Belafonte On The Civil Rights Leaders Who Profited On The Movement (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with Harry Belafonte about the civil rights movement and the leaders of the movement that went on to profit from it. MR. MARTIN:  One of the points that you – you made in the book when you talked about that period in the '70s – really, the late '60s, when SNCC began [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Harry Belafonte On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And The Struggle For Civil Rights (VIDEO)

Harry Belafonte sat down with Roland Martin for an exclusive interview. In this segment Mr. Belafonte discusses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement. MR. MARTIN:  You get a phone call one day, and you're told the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wants to talk with you.  And you write that [...]

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama Speaks On The Economy, Buffett Rule

JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV President Obama Speaks on the Economy at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida

Rick Santorum Suspends His Campaign For The Republican Presidential Nomination

Source: Tom Cohen / CNN Washington – Rick Santorum announced Tuesday that he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after a weekend of "prayer and thought." The development means that Mitt Romney is now the certain GOP nominee to take on President Barack Obama in November, as Santorum was his main challenger. [...]

Magic Johnson: Trayon Hit Home With NBA (VIDEO)

Magic Johnson explains why NBA players have been so vocal on the Trayvon Martin case. WATCH:

Magic Johnson On His HIV Battle, And The Broadway Show Exploring His Relationship With Larry Bird (VIDEO)

Source: CNN It was one of the biggest rivalries in sports history. It started in their college years and went all the way to the pro court. It was between the L.A. Lakers's Earvin "Magic" Johnson and the Boston Celtics's Larry Bird. Between the two of them, they won eight NBA titles and six MVPs. [...]

Trayvon Martin's Mother Reacts To Grand Jury Decision (VIDEO)

Sybrina Fulton and family attorney Benjamin Crump discussed the state attorney's decision against using a grand jury in the investigation into the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Washington Watch with Roland Martin, 04.09.12, Video Podcast | Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte…Just the name itself brings forth powerful memories of the star singer, actor, producer, humanitarian and close up witness and participant in the civil rights struggles of the 1950's and 60's. His life…public and private is revealed, with unflinching honesty in his book, My Song, A Memoir and in this exclusive Washington Watch interview [...]

Attorney Angela Corey Calls Off Grand Jury In Trayvon Martin Case, Zimmerman Launches Website To Solicit Donations (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Jeff Johnson and Martin family attorney, Daryl Parks joined Dr. Drew Pinsky on the Dr. Drew Show to discuss the latest developments in the Trayvon Martin case. George Zimmerman has launched a website to solicit donations to his legal defense fund and special prosecutor Attorney Angela Corey has decided to call off the [...]