Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 493

Gil Noble, Pioneering Black Journalist, Dies

Source: David Hinkley / New York Daily News Gil Noble, who became one of the city's most revered black media voices for seeking the truth even when it was hard to find and hard to hear, died Thursday at the age of 80. He had suffered a debilitating stroke last summer that forced him to [...]

Elizabeth Catlett Dies At 96; Among 20th Century's Top Black Artists

Source:  Mary Rourke and Valerie J. Nelson / Los Angeles Times Elizabeth Catlett, a sculptor and printmaker who was widely considered one of the most important African American artists of the 20th century despite having lived most of her life in Mexico, has died. She was 96. Catlett, whose sculptures became symbols of the civil rights movement, [...]

WATCH: First Look At ABC's Scandal Starring Kerry Washington

Get an extended preview of Scandal and don't miss the premiere Thursday April 5 at 10/9c on ABC. WATCH:

Lawyers: Zimmerman Whispered 'Punks' Before Shooting Trayvon Martin

Source: CNN Sanford, Florida – George Zimmerman told his lawyers that he whispered "punks," not a racial slur, in the moments before he shot Trayvon Martin, his attorneys told CNN on Thursday. Some people interpreted the police recording of Zimmerman's call to 911 as evidence the fatal shooting was racially motivated. Zimmerman attorneys Hal Ulrig [...]

Van Gundy: Dwight Howard Wants Me Out (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN ORLANDO, Fla. – Stan Van Gundy said he knows his franchise player, Dwight Howard, has asked that he be fired as coach of the Orlando Magic, and get this: Van Gundy claimed his sources are better than any reporter's. "I was told it was true by people in our management," Van Gundy said [...]

Keith Olbermann Sues Current TV For $50M, Cites Glitches

Source: AP / The Huffington Post LOS ANGELES — Keith Olbermann claims his former bosses at Current TV owe him more than $50 million and ran an unprofessional show fraught with technical problems. The former television host included the accusations in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles. The breach of contract lawsuit also asks a [...]

George Zimmerman Supporter Sprays 'Long Live Zimmerman' On Wall At Ohio State University

Source: Trymaine Lee / The Huffington Post George Zimmerman, the Florida man who told police he shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has become a flashpoint figure for those calling for Zimmerman's arrest. But he's also rallied a legion of supporters of his own. Commenters on various websites have come to his [...]

Mistakenly Released Inmate Goes On Crime Spree (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy An inmate who was mistakenly released from prison went on a multi-day crime spree before being apprehended by New Hampshire police. WHDH-TV's Ryan Schulteis reports.

Report: Banks Fail To Maintain Foreclosed Homes In Minority Neighborhoods

Source: Janell Ross / The Huffington Post Six of the nation's largest banks have consistently failed to aggressively market and maintain foreclosed homes in communities of color, according to the results of a nine-month long investigation released Tuesday. The investigation by the National Fair Housing Alliance, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that investigates, tracks and researches housing discrimination, [...]

LISTEN: Color Of Change's Rashad Robinson: Corporations Can't Take African-American's Money By Day And Suppress Black Votes By Night

  Roland Martin talks with Rashad Robinson from the ColorOfChange.org about major corporations supporting the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). ALEC has pushed voter ID laws which disenfranchise large numbers of Black voters. Along with the NRA, ALEC also pushed a bill based on Florida's "shoot first" law – which has shielded Trayvon Martin's killer [...]