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LISTEN: Roland Martin, Sophia Nelson Discuss First Lady Michelle Obama's Role In The 2012 Presidential Race

Roland Martin talks with Sophia Nelson, author of Black Woman Redefined about First Lady Michelle Obama's role in President Obama's 2012 campaign for re-election.

Perspective: At The Table Of Brotherhood, Discussing Differences And Gaining Understanding

In his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke of a "table of brotherhood" where people from different backgrounds could sit down, break bread and discuss their differences, all in a hope to get to [...]

Washington Watch Hollywood Edition: The Struggle For Black Actors To Get Roles That Reflect The Black Experience (VIDEO)

Actors Brian White, Richard Roundtree, Dondre Whitfield and Phil Morris joined Roland Martin on Washington to discuss on the struggle for black actors to get the variety of television and film roles that reflect the diversity of the black experience and how the recent release of Red Tails (about the Tuskegee Airman) is helping to [...]

Washington Watch: A.G. Kamala Harris On The Rights Of Homeowners In Distress & The $25 Billion Big Bank Deal Over Foreclosure Abuses

Kamala Harris, the first African American to be elected Attorney General in the state of California joined Roland Martin on Washington Watch to discuss the rights of homeowners in distress due to foreclosure fraud and the $25 billion settlement. MR. MARTIN:  Welcome to "Washington Watch."  We are in Los Angeles for the NAACP Image Awards, [...]

Louis Gossett, Jr., Lamman Rucker, Tatyana Ali, Keisha Knight-Pulliam On Pres. Obama & The 2012 Presidential Race (VIDEO)

The 2012 election is in full swing, and so is the fundraising. President Barack Obama was in Los Angeles this week, raising some serious cash from his Hollywood supporters. Black Hollywood supported Obama in 2008 with money, support, endorsements, and hitting the campaign trail. Will the same be true in 2012? Louis Gossett, Jr., Academy [...]

Washington Watch Hollywood Edition: Comedians Eddie Griffin, Sinbad And Joe Torry (VIDEO)

Last year the craziest panel that we had on the Washington Watch Hollywood Edition was our comedians panel, so we had to do it again. This time Eddie Griffin, Sinbad, and Joe Torry join Roland Martin on Washington Watch for this year's comedians panel. MR. MARTIN:  Folks, last year the craziest panel we had was [...]

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Rolanda Watts And Deniece Williams Reflect On Whitney Houston (VIDEO)

The death of Whitney Houston reminded us all of just how much her art and life affected us. Actor Sheryl Lee Ralph; TV personality Rolanda Watts; and R&B legend Deniece Williams joined Roland Martin on Washington Watch to reflect on the life and legacy of Whitney Houston. MR. MARTIN:  The death of Whitney Houston last [...]

LIVE VIDEO: Friends, Family Gather At Funeral Of Whitney Houston In Newark, N.J.

Friends, family gather at funeral of singer Whitney Houston in Newark, N.J.

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Props To NCAA For Banning Connecticut From March Madness

  By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com March Madness is usually a wild and crazy time on the campuses of the nation's big-time college basketball programs as fans wait in line for days for tickets to see their favorite collegiate do battle in the NCAA postseason tournament. But if you're a Connecticut Huskie fan, you'd [...]

THIS WEEK On Washington Watch: Louis Gossett Jr, Richard Roundtree, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lamman Rucker, Tatyana Ali, Keisha Knight Pulliam

SPECIAL EDITION OF WASHINGTON WATCH WITH ROLAND MARTIN FROM LOS ANGELES ON FEB. 19 FOCUSES ON THE DEATH OF WHITNEY HOUSTON, BLACK HOLLYWOOD'S ROLE IN THE 2012 ELECTION, AND THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS – Guests include California Attorney General Kamala Harris as well as an array of stars from Black Hollywood including Louis Gossett Jr, Richard [...]