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NewsOne Now Hollywood Edition Podcast, Pt. 2

Alicia Keys Sends Flirty Request To Paul Ryan To Act On Criminal Justice Reform Alicia Keys sent an extremely flirtatious message to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to ask him to move on criminal justice reform legislation. Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now Hollywood Edition entertainment panel featuring Jennifer Horton, President of Matrix Artists, Paul Zahn reporter […]

NewsOne Now Hollywood Edition Podcast

Justice League NYC Talks Social Justice, Police Accountability & NAACP Chairman’s Award During Friday evening’s broadcast of the 47th annual NAACP Image Awards on TV One, Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the National Board of Directors for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will present NAACP Chairman’s Awards to several individuals and groups for their […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Breaking Down The New Economic Normal

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin airs portions of President Obama’s National Prayer Breakfast address. ______ Has the economy improved for African Americans since the financial crisis? Listen to portions of the White House’s call dealing with the economy and it’s impact on African Americans. Martin discusses the challenges the African American […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Cosby Legal Saga, Judge Greg Mathis Likens Flint Water Crisis To Terrorist Attack

Cosby Legal Saga Continues The former district attorney who declined to bring sex-crime charges against Bill Cosby a decade ago testified Tuesday that he did not pursue criminal charges against the comedian because of “credibility” issues with Cosby’s accuser Andrea Constand. This latest development could close the door on prosecuting Cosby forever. Judge Greg Mathis […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: #FlintWaterCrisis Congressional Hearing

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin airs portions of the Congressional hearing addressing with the Flint water crisis. ______ Black History Moment: Listen to interviews of former slaves recorded in the early 1940’s. The first interview you will her was conducted in Hempstead, TX in 1941 with Mrs. Laura Smalley. The […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Iowa Caucus Results Review

Conservative American political commentator Lenny McAllister and Lauren Victoria Burke, Managing Editor for Politic365.com join Roland Martin on The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast to recap the Iowa Caucus results. ______ Black History Moment: Listen to a debate between author James Baldwin and Malcolm X that took place on April 28th, 1961 where the two icons […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Iowa Caucus Results, Flint Environmental Justice Water Rally, GA Lawmaker Defends Klan

Iowa Caucus Recap NewsOne Now guest host Jeff Johnson, Greg Carr, Chair, Howard University Department of Afro American Studies, Republican Strategist Gianno Caldwell, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Economist/President Emerita, Bennett College and David Swerdlick, Assistant Editor, Washington Post discussed the Iowa Caucus results and who will get the biggest boost from the from the first primary […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Iowa Caucus, Water Filters In #FlintWaterCrisis Not Enough, NAACP Image Awards Preview

NewsOne Now Iowa Caucus Preview The Democratic and Republican presidential candidates make their final push for votes in Iowa as the Caucuses get underway. Arnold Woods, President of the NAACP Des Moines Chapter joins Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss everything you need to know about the Iowa Caucuses. #FlintWaterCrisis: Are Water Filters Given […]

Michael Eric Dyson’s New Book ‘The Black Presidency’ Discusses Race In America, Criticism Against POTUS

Roland Martin talks to author Michael Eric Dyson about his new book, and what it has been like for President Obama and the politics of race in America. “There is no question that Barack Obama has been attacked and insulted from every imaginable quarter. In a sense, we can say that Hillary Clinton might be more […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: The Traits Of Real Leaders, Breaking Down America’s Original Sin And Building A Bridge To A New America

What are the qualities that make a great leader? What are the most important things that a leader must do in order to be effective and which leaders would you follow into battle? In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Roland Martin discusses the leadership crisis in American and asks listeners to share their thoughts […]