Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 552

Newt agrees to meet with Rev. Sharpton, Roland Martin, others to discuss Black issues

Source: Cameron Joseph / The Hill GREENVILLE, S.C. — Newt Gingrich was confronted by a black man outside Tommy's Country Ham House, who questioned him on his comments on having poor children work as janitors. The man said what Gingrich was asking for amounted to a "new form of slavery" and would force young African [...]

ROLAND S. MARTIN: So Long To The Party Of Family Values

By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com When someone asks when the Republican Party abandoned its longstanding position as the party of family values, we will all be able to say it was shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 19, 2012, in Charleston, South Carolina. When the invited audience of 2,300 Republicans stood [...]

Romney 'Optimistic' About SC Victory, Where Race Is Tight

Source: MSNBC / Garrett Haake GILBERT, SC – Mitt Romney said Friday he was "cautiously optimistic" he could still pull out a win in South Carolina's primary, where he's working to withstand a last minute surge by Newt Gingrich. Romney, who finished fourth in the 2008 primary, has watched Gingrich chip away at his lead [...]

President Obama Sings At The Apollo (VIDEO)

During a campaign event, President Obama sang an Al Green song at the Apollo Theater in New York. WATCH:

Singing Legend Etta James Dies At 73

Source: Todd Leopold / CNN Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as "The Wallflower" "Something's Got a Hold on Me" and the wedding favorite "At Last," has died, according to her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73 and had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. James, who also [...]

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Rick Perry Was Not Ready To Play Big Boy Politics (VIDEO)

On Thursday Rick Perry dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, throwing his support behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Roland Martin spoke with KBTX's Steve Fullhart about Perry's campaign, dropping out of the GOP race and his endorsement of Newt Gingrich.

Roland S. Matin: Rick Perry Was Not Ready To Play Big Boy Politics (VIDEO)

On Thursday Rick Perry dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, throwing his support behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Roland Martin spoke with KBTX's Steve Fullhart about Perry's campaign, dropping out of the GOP race and his endorsement of Newt Gingrich.

Will Perry Dropping Out Take Attention Away From ABC News Interview With Gingrich's Ex-Wife? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Will Cain join Kyra Phillips on CNN to discuss Rick Perry dropping out of the GOP presidential race and what impact will it have on the South Carolina GOP debate, plus Rick Santorum being declared the winner of the Iowa caucuses.

And Then There Were 4: GOP Presidential Candidates Now Have More Time To Handle Tough Questions During GOP Debate (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Will Cain join Kyra Phillips on CNN to discuss the new certified results from the Iowa Caucuses as well as the South Carolina GOP Debate.

And Then There Were 4: GOP Presidential Candidates Now Have More Time To Handle Tough Questions (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Will Cain join Kyra Phillips on CNN to discuss the new certified results from the Iowa Caucuses as well as the South Carolina GOP Debate.