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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Silver Rights, Diversity’s Impact On Affirmative Action, The Covenant With Black America

Silver Rights: Operation Hope Kicks Off Annual Global Forums Meeting Today in Atlanta, Operation Hope kicks off their 2016 HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting that brings together 3,000 individuals from over thirty different countries to deal with issues that relate to African-Americans and people of color all across the world. Operation Hope’s Global Forums primarily focus […]

NewsOne Now State Of The Union Recap Audio Podcast

Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now panel featuring Congresswoman Barbara Lee, President of Brilliant Corners Research and Strategies, Cornell Belcher,  Lauren Victoria Burke, Managing Editor for Politic365, GOP Political Consultant Raynard Jackson and Elroy Sailor Sr. Advisor to Sen. Rand Paul recap President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address. All that and more in this […]

Cornell Belcher & Congresswoman Barbara Lee React To POTUS’ State Of The Union Address

Roland Martin talks to Pollster Cornell Belcher and California Congresswoman Barbara Lee about reactions to President Obama’s last State of the Union address. “What’s happening on social media drives the opinion…black media and social space does a better job than the pundits. I thought it was a very value based speech,” Belcher said. The Republican party […]

Cornell Belcher & Congressman Barbara Lee React To POTUS’ State Of The Union Address

Roland Martin talks to Pollster Cornell Belcher and California Congresswoman Barbara Lee about reactions to President Obama’s last State of the Union address. “What’s happening on social media drives the opinion…black media and social space does a better job than the pundits. I thought it was a very value based speech,” Belcher said. The Republican party […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: SOTU Recap, The Labor Movement Confronts Race, The Pimping Of Taxpayer Dollars For NFL Stadiums

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin recaps President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address, highlighting the most poignant moments of Mr. Obama’s speech. Conservative American political commentator, Lenny McAllister shared his views of Pres. Obama’s last State of the Union address. ______ Listen to live coverage of Secretary […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Reimagining The State Of The Union Address

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin kicks off the show discussing the importance of leaving a lasting legacy. Republican Strategist Paris Dennard, David Swerdlick, Assistant Editor at the Washington Post and Martin reimagine the pomp and circumstance of the State of the Union address. Author Steve Phillips talks with Martin about […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: What To Expect From Pres. Obama’s Final State Of The Union Address

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will deliver the final State of the Union address of his presidency. The White House says the address will be non-traditional and that Mr. Obama will not ask Congress for a long list of items. The president is expected to talk about a series of issues, including his most recent move of bypassing Congress […]

LIVE: President Obama Delivers The State Of The Union Address

Watch President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address.

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: State Of Emergency In Flint, MI – Cops To Deliver Water Door-To-Door Amid Water Crisis

Police To Deliver Water Door-To-Door Amid Flint Water Contamination Crisis Starting on Tuesday, Police officers in Flint, Michigan will begin delivering bottled water and water filters door-to-door in response to the city’s water crisis. Residents there have been dependent on filtered and bottled water since it was announced the city’s drinking water is contaminated with extremely high levels of lead. […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: When White Repubs Say They Want Their Country Back, Do They Mean When Whites Were In Control?

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin discusses the Banking While Black incident involving Rapper Blac Youngsta who was confused for check fraudster and detained by Atlanta police after withdrawing $200K. The Birthers come for Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz who was born in Canada, his father is from Cuba and […]