Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 627

ROLAND S. MARTIN: Sex Education Should Be Mandatory In All Schools

By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com There are few things more ignorant and annoying than whiny parents complaining about a school district teaching their children about sex. How in the world do we say it's okay for schools to teach our children about math, science, history and numerous other subjects yet then get all high [...]

TSA To Fire Screener Who Wrote 'Get Your Freak On Girl' Note After Sex Toy Find

 Source: New York Post NEWARK, N.J. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided to fire a screener at New Jersey's Newark Airport who found a sex toy in the baggage of a transatlantic traveler — then advised her in writing what to do with it. "[The] TSA has completed its investigation of this matter, [...]

Gunman Fires On Police Officer, Causing 10 South Carolina Schools To Go On Lockdown

Source: AP / MSNBC GREENVILLE, S.C. — A gunman fired on a police officer checking on a suspicious license plate Friday, causing 10 schools nearby to go on lockdown, though some began reopening their doors after a couple of hours. The shooting happened around 10 a.m. at an apartment complex, police spokeswoman Alia Urps said. The [...]

J.P. Morgan Chase And Other Big Banks Are Backing Off Of Debit Card Fees

Source: Dino Grandoni / The Atlantic J.P. Morgan and other major banks in the U.S. have decided that they're not going to try and pull a Bank of America by adding any new fees to their already cash-strapped debit-card customers. "Following eight months of consumer testing, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. has decided that it won't [...]

War Of Words Breaks Out Over Silicon Valley Diversity Debate (VIDEO)

Source: Laurie Segall / CNN Money NEW YORK – Weeks ahead of the premiere of a CNN documentary focusing on diversity in the tech industry, the charged issue is already generating sparks. A heated debate broke out on Twitter Wednesday night after a preview screening of Black in America 4. Blogger-turned-investor Michael Arrington ignited a controversy [...]

President Barack Obama Working To Boost Businesses Without The Help Of Congress

Source: Ben Feller / AP / The Huffington Post WASHINGTON – Pushing a campaign to act without Congress, President Barack Obama moved unilaterally Friday to boost private business. He signed executive orders aimed at spurring economic growth, capping a week in which Obama sought to employ the power of his office as he struggles to [...]

TJMS: Rep. Terri Sewell: Alabama Immigration Law Oversteps Boundaries, Casts Dark Cloud Over State

Congresswoman Terri Sewell joins Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss Alabama's tough Immigration law targeting Hispanics.

LIVE VIDEO: Manslaughter Trial Of Dr. Conrad Murray

Watch the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who is charged in the death of Michael Jackson. Editor's note: This is live video of a trial, so may contain graphic images or language disturbing to some viewers.

Texas Billboards Claim The 'GOP Is The New Black' (VIDEO)

Source: Tamy Cozier / theGrio Conservative group Raging Elephants delivered what they call "a gut shot to socialists" when they unveiled three new billboards in Austin, Texas touting that the "GOP is the new black." The ads were released to encourage more black voters to embrace the Republican party. Raging Elephants contends that many African-Americans [...]

Greatest World Series Game Ever? (VIDEO)

Andy Martino of the "New York Daily News" talks about the excitement around Game 6 of the 2011 World Series. WATCH:

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