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WATCH: Roland Martin And CNN's Brooke Baldwin Get Ready For NH Primary Results And CNN After Dark

Roland Martin appeared in the CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin to discuss the Obama 2012 campaign ramping up but shifted from politics to prepare for the evening's New Hampshire primary results and CNN After Dark. SOUND OFF: What songs would you like to hear during CNN After Dark?

Obama Fundraising Picks Up Steam As 2012 Campaign Looms

Source: David Nakamura / The Washington Post White House aides continue to insist that President Obama isn't really campaigning yet. Press secretary Jay Carney said Monday that Obama's focus on the campaign "is relatively low now" because he is busy governing. "He is not engaging particularly aggressively in his reelection campaign," Carney said. "It's only January. There is [...]

Raiders Fire Coach Hue Jackson

Source: ESPN The Oakland Raiders fired coach Hue Jackson on Tuesday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. New Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie will be introduced Tuesday. He becomes the first Raiders executive to hold the title of GM, and sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Monday that McKenzie was contemplating [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH ROUNDTABLE: Santorum And Romney Duke It Out, Gingrich Turns Into Chuckie, POTUS' Recess Appointments

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney duke it out in Iowa, Republicans are absolutely freaking out about the prospects of Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich rise in the polls being challenged with negative political ads, POTUS recess appointments plus Robert Traynham Vs. Cornell Belcher. MR. MARTIN:  All right, folks.  Let's get right to it.  We had Mitt [...]

Red Tails Preview, George Lucas Went The Extra Mile To Get The Film Done (VIDEO)

January 20th is the release date for a very powerful movie about the Tuskegee Airmen. "Red Tails" is produced by George Lucas and stars Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Terrence Howard. It's a movie that we all must support. Take a look at a preview and Oprah Winfrey showing her support of the film at its [...]

JACQUIE HOOD MARTIN: Getting It Out In The Open – Just Be About It!

JUST BE ABOUT IT! How many of you are in the middle of a family or friend feud right now? Aunt Sarah said something to Cousin Gene who misinterpreted what Aunt Beth told Aunt Sarah about something Cousin Gene may or may not have said or done. Whew! Confused? Me too. Rumors, gossip, speaking out [...]

THE BLACK ROOM: Ignorant Parents & Weak Teachers Who Don't Know How To Control Classrooms (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and former RNC Chairman discuss the impact of weak teachers in American classrooms as well as the lack of parenting. Plus Steele joins #teamwhupazz.

WASHINGTON WATCH: Study Shows African-American Boys Receive Less Attention, Harsher Punishment And Lower Grades In School

A recent study by the Yale University Child Study Center shows that Black children — especially boys — no matter their family income, receive less attention, harsher punishment and lower marks in school than their White counterparts from kindergarten all the way through college. A subsequent article published in "The Washington Post" reported that Black [...]

Jet Magazine Names Roland Martin "King of the Hill" Among Black Political Commentators (VIDEO)

The readers of "Jet" named Roland S. Martin as the "King of the Hill" when it comes to the highlighting issues that affect African-Americans in the media.

Age 52, And Still Working The Streets (VIDEO)

Barbara Terry, 52, raised four children and bought a house from the proceeds she earned working the streets of Hunts Point, in the Bronx.