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ROLAND S. MARTIN: It's Time To Stop Being So Sensitive About Discussing Out-Of-Wedlock Children

By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com Listen to any politician talk, and you'll quickly realize that there are so many crises in America that it's shocking the country is still able to function. But one that we can agree on is certainly the outrageous number of children being born out of wedlock each year. In [...]

THIS WEEK On Washington Watch: Debbie Allen, Robert Townsend, Judge Greg Mathis, Brian White, Jackée Harry, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Rolonda Watts, Vanessa Williams and more …

SPECIAL EDITION OF WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN FROM LOS ANGELES ON FEB. 26 FOCUSES ON THE PORTRAYAL OF BLACK WOMEN IN REALITY TV,  CHALLENGES FACING BLACK FILMMAKERS,  THE IMPACT OF CUTS IN ARTS EDUCATION ON OUR CHILDREN AND THE RISE OF HIV AND AIDS AT HBCU'S - Guests include Vanessa Williams, Debbie Allen, Bill [...]

WATCH: President Obama Speaks On An America Built To Last At The University of Miami

President Obama Speaks on an America built To last at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama Speaks On An America Built To Last At The University of Miami

President Obama Speaks on an America built To last at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Homeless Mom Could Go To Jail For Sending Son To Wrong School District

Source: AP / The Huffington Post NORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who was homeless has pleaded guilty to fraudulently enrolling her son in the wrong school district. Tonya McDowell entered her plea Wednesday in Norwalk Superior Court under the Alford Doctrine, meaning she doesn't admit guilt but concedes the state has enough evidence to [...]

New Film From The Rough Being Held From Release Until It Can Be Broadened For A Larger Market? Director Pierre Bagley Speaks Out

Roland Martin talks with director Pierre Bagley about the yet to be released film From The Rough. From The Rough is based on the true story of Catana Starks (played by Taraji P. Henson), a former swim coach at Tennessee State University who became the first woman ever to coach a college men's golf team. [...]

Michael Jordan Sues Chinese Sportswear, Footwear Manufacturer

Source: AP / CBS News CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for unauthorized use of his name. In a statement released through his spokeswoman, Jordan says he's worked hard to establish his name [...]

Jon Stewart Rips GOP's Obama Fear-Mongering: 'Y'all Have Lost Your Damn Minds' (VIDEO)

Source:  Katla McGlynn / The Huffington Post While the four remaining GOP presidential candidates debated once again in Arizona Wednesday night, Jon Stewart took a look at how Republican fear-mongering about Barack Obama in 2008 stacks up to what they're now saying will happen if he gets re-elected in 2012. As "The Daily Show" proved nightly in 2008, the [...]

The National Enquirer Sparks Outrage With Whitney Houston Open-Casket Photo

Source: CBS News The National Enquirer is causing a stir after publishing a photo purported to be Whitney Houston in an open casket. The cover image sits alongside the caption: "Whitney: The Last Photo! Inside Her Private Viewing." It's a bold move even for the Enquirer, especially considering the tight constraints Houston's family put on [...]

Stepmother, Grandmother Charged In Death Of Girl Forced To Run 3 Hours As Punishment

Source: AP / The Washington Post ATTALLA, Ala. — Roger Simpson said he looked down the road and saw a little girl running outside her home but didn't give it another thought. Police, however, said the man witnessed a murder in progress. Authorities say 9-year-old Savannah Hardin died after being forced to run for three [...]