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Find Our Missing Premieres Wednesday, Jan 18 @ 10pm On TV One (VIDEO)

900,000 people go missing in the United States every year. Often when the missing person is blond and blue-eyed, there's massive media coverage, especially on cable television. When the person is Black and missing, it's a whole different story. "Find Our Missing" premieres Wednesday, January 18th, at 10 p.m. on TV One.  Here's a short [...]

TJMS: Philly Mayor Michael Nutter's Tough Words For Area Teens And Their Parents Strike A Nerve

Roland Martin talks with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter about a recent shooting that claimed the life of three teenagers, his controversial comments regarding the incident, shared responsibility and parenting.

THE BIGGEST DAMNED LIE: Romney Says President Obama Apologizes For America (VIDEO)

This past week in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney had his biggest win to date. He finished with a double-digit lead, and is speech sounded a lot like he was accepting the nomination, rather than celebrating his New Hampshire win. It was filled with many juxtapositions of what the President does and what he will do, [...]

Paula Deen: Diabetes Diagnosis Won't Change How I Cook

Queen of comfort cuisine Paula Deen confirmed to Al Roker Tuesday that she has type-2 diabetes.

Happy Birthday To First Lady Michelle Obama

Source: Mary Bruce / ABC News First lady Michelle Obama turns 48 today, a milestone that her husband's re-election campaign is using to rally supporters. "I'm writing because our FLOTUS, Michelle, turns 48 on Tuesday, and I know I'm not her only fan out there," the president wrote in a letter asking supporters to "join [...]

The Greatest: Muhammad Ali Celebrates His 70th Birthday (VIDEO)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Muhammad Ali Celebrates His 70th Birthday

JACQUIE HOOD MARTIN: The 4 Seeds Of Empowerment

In this life altering series, Jacquie Hood Martin explains the 4 Seeds of Empowerment. Be empowered! Listen to this exclusive coaching series @ www.TheConciergeCoach.com powered by Jacquie Hood Martin and J. Hood & Associates. Seed Of Empowerment No. 1 – Call It Like You See it Seed Of Empowerment No. 2 – Learn To Stand On Your Own [...]

DNC Executive Director Patrick Gaspard Discusses The Upcoming Presidential Election, GOP Voter Suppression Efforts

The New Hampshire primary is over, and Mitt Romney was the clear winner with a double-digit lead. Now it's on to South Carolina. The writing is on the wall, though. It looks like the question in November for conservatives will be, "Who do we hate the most? Mitt Romney, or President Barack Obama?" Meanwhile, the [...]

Dr. Cornel West Sounds The Alarm On Poverty: People Of All Colors Are Catching Hell (VIDEO)

According to a special report from the U.S. Census Bureau, 46.2 million Americans are now living in poverty. The number of those living in poverty in America has grown by 2.6 million in just the last 12 months, and that is the largest increase that we have ever seen since the U.S. government began calculating [...]

Italian Cruise Ship Wreck: Missing Grows To 29 (VIDEO)

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Source: Phoebe Natanson and Clark Bentson / ABC News The number of people missing in the Italian cruise ship wreck has been increased to 29, the Italian coast guard said today. A top coast guard official, Marco Brusco, said on state TV that 25 passengers and four crew members have [...]