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Reward Offered For Fugitive Pastor (VIDEO)

Source: Eric Marrapodi / CNN A pastor on the lam from Las Vegas now has a price on his head. Otis Holland, the 55-year-old former pastor of United Faith Church, skipped court appearances and has been missing for a year.  He was accused of sexually assaulting teenage congregants, CNN affiliate KLAS reported. A $10,000 reward has been offered [...]

Thousands Sterilized Against Will (VIDEO)

Decades ago states had eugenics laws; victims are still awaiting justice. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports. WATCH:

Church's Chicken Shooting: 2 Dead, 5 Wounded In Chicago (VIDEO)

Source: The Huffington Post Two people were killed and five others wounded Tuesday night when a gunman opened fire at a Church's Chicken restaurant on Chicago's South Side. The gunman apparently was involved in an argument with someone outside of the fast-food chain at 66th and Halsted streets about 6:50 p.m., the Chicago Tribune reports. [...]

Panetta Sends Stern Message About Hazing To All Service Members

Source : CNN Washington – Shortly after charges were filed last week in connection with the apparent suicide of an Army private in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta added a pointed anti-bullying directive to a holiday message to service members around the world. "I will not tolerate any instance where one service member inflicts any [...]

Michigan A Step Closer To Detroit Takeover

Source: MSNBC DETROIT — Heading down a path that could lead to the state of Michigan taking over the running of Detroit, Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday appointed a team to review the city's finances. The team was named after a preliminary review of city finances showed "probable financial stress" after Detroit was unable to [...]

Bishop T.D. Jakes Speaks On The Importance Of Fatherhood In The African-American Community, Strong Leadership, Marriage

Roland Martin and Bishop T.D. Jakes talk one-on-one about the importance of fathers in the African-American community, the Bishop Eddie L. Long scandal and what Black men look for in leadership. MR. MARTIN:  Bishop, when we sat down in Washington, D.C., we were talking about all kind[s] of other different things, and as a part [...]

Washington Watch: Coming To The Aid Of Fatherless Children And Standing In The Gap (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Washington Watch traveled to the Potter's House to discuss the importance of fathers in the African-American community. Roland Martin and his panel of guess talk about examples of how people come to the aid of fatherless children. Nyesha Jones believes that God blessed her with the presence of her stepfather. Antonio Griffin [...]

Washington Watch: The Impact Of Growing Up Without A Father (VIDEO)

Roland Martin and Washington Watch traveled to the Potter's House to talk about the fatherhood crisis in the African-American community. In this segment Roland and his panel discuss what it's like to grow up without a father. Roland's guests: Perri' Camper, whose parents divorced when she was just a year old; Jo Patterson, whose father [...]

Washington Watch: Problems In Relationships With Men As A Result Of Not Growing Up With A Father

Roland Martin and Washington Watch traveled to the Potter's House to discuss the importance of fathers in the African-American community. In this segment of the show Roland and his panel of guest talk about the effects of growing up without a father and if the women on the panel had problems in their relationships with [...]

Washington Watch: In The Absence Of A Father, Can A Woman Teach A Boy How To Be A Man?

Roland Martin and Washington Watch traveled to the Potter's House to discuss the importance of fathers in the African-American community. In this segment of the show Roland talks with a panel of guests who debate if a woman can teach a boy how to be a man. MR. MARTIN:  Folks, welcome back to "Washington Watch." [...]