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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Bill Cosby Fights Back, Files Suit Against 7 Of His Accusers

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin discusses Bill Cosby fighting back against allegations of sexual assault. Cosby has filed a countersuit against 7 of his accusers for defamation. Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is being criticized for discussing corporate diversity during an interview with CNN’s . Martin breaks down the number of […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Rash Of Police Shootings Leave The Black Community Asking If Lethal Force Is Always Necessary

Police shootings in America continue unabated. Roland Martin and NewsOne Now take a look at a number of the most recent and controversial police shooting cases of Nicholas Robertson, Mario Woods and Gilbert Flores An all-white jury found ex-cop Daniel Holtzclaw guilty of 18 of 36 charges including 4 counts of rape and 4 counts of forced oral sodomy. […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: African Americans & News/Information Deserts

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin discusses the notion of the African American community being lost inside of news/information deserts where our issues are not being addressed or discussed. Martin asks listeners about their news and information consumption habits and reminded them how vital it is to feed our minds […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Daniel Holtzclaw Guilty Verdict, Looming DOJ Investigation Into Chicago Police…AND MORE

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, guest host Michael Imhotep talks with former federal prosecutor and legal expert Laura Coates about the Daniel Holtzclaw guilty verdict. The Department of Justice is heading to Chicago to investigate the polices and practices of the Chicago Police Department. Imhotep and Coates discuss the looming […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Ex-Cop Daniel Holtzclaw Convicted Of Rape

Former police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was found guilty of rape. The former Oklahoma City police officer who preyed on Black women was found guilty on 18 of 36 charges ranging from rape to sexual battery. Rep. James Clyburn joins us to discuss the threat of another government shutdown. Fallout from the Muslim ban continues. Rep. Andre […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Russell Simmons Tells Donald Trump “Stop The Bull____”

Entertainment mogul Russell Simmons discusses his decision to blast Donald Trump for his hateful proposal calling for the ban on all Muslim travel in the United States. In a scathing letter critiquing the GOP presidential candidate, Simons tells Trump to “stop the bullsh*t.” – Before Simmons’ one-on-one interview with Roland Martin, protesters in  Chicago ramp up their […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Increasing The Pressure On Rahm Emanuel, Funding Our Own Movement

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin discusses the intensifying calls for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign. Should Emanuel resign or will he be forced out of office in the wake of the Laquan McDonald police shooting and the efforts by city officials to cover-up the brutal murder? The GOP […]

Randa Fahmy & Congressman Andre Carson Talk Trump’s Comments About Muslims

Roland Martin talks about Donald Trump’s comments about Muslims with Randa Fahmy, President of Fahmy Hudome International  who also served in the Bush administration. “He’s tapping into something that is unknown. Most Americans don’t know about Muslims and he’s feeding on that. People understand tapping into that other and that unknown makes people scared. The majority of […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Michael Imhotep Breaks Down Why The Montgomery Bus Boycott DID NOT End Segregation On The Buses In Montgomery

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, guest host Michael Imhotep discusses Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s announcement of the Department of Justice’s upcoming investigation in to the Chicago Police Department. More details in the Laquan Johnson police shooting case emerge and why didn’t voters in Chicago get rid of Mayor Rahm Emanuel when […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Officer Not Charged In Killing Of ‪Ronald Johnson‬, Calls For Rahm Emanuel To Resign Intensify

No criminal charges will be filed against the Chicago police officer who shot and killed Ronald Johnson. Charlene Carruthers, the National Director for the Black Youth Project 100  and Todd St. Hill from the Chicago Chapter of Black Youth Project 100 discuss the decision to not file charged against Officer George Hernandez calls for the Chicago Police Department to […]