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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Are You A Visionary Or Did God Design You To Follow One?

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin talks about being a visionary verses being designed to follow a visionary and asks listeners, “Does it frustrate you to be a visionary and for others not to follow the vision?” Pastor John K. Jenkins of First Baptist Church of Glenarden and motivational speaker Willie Jolley speaks with […]

Goldie Taylor: ‘We Aren’t Here Just To Celebrate Black Lives, We’re Here To Offer A Critical Analysis’

Roland Martin talks to writer Goldie Taylor about Ebony Magazine’s November issue featuring the possible dismantling of the legacy of The Cosby Show. The controversial cover was met with harsh criticism when released on social media.   “The central question is, have those allegations begun to impeach the legacy of The Cosby Show? Do we still […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Mom Of Tamir Rice Calls For Special Prosecutor, GA Legislature Could Limit Special Privileges For Police

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Martin discusses the latest developments in the Tamir Rice Case. Tamir Rice’s mother, Samaria Rice has called for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office to step aside and is asking for a special prosecutor to take over of the criminal investigation into her son’s death. The Georgia Legislature is likely […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Mother Of Tamir Rice Calls For A Special Prosecutor To Take Over The Investigation Into Her Son’s Death

Mother Of Tamir Rice Calls For A Special Prosecutor To Take Over The Investigation Into Her Son’s Death Tamir Rice’s mother, Samaria Rice called for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office to step aside and is asking for a special prosecutor to take control of the criminal investigation into her son’s death. Monday on NewsOne Now, […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Felony Disenfranchisement, Prison Gerrymandering & Restoring Ex-Felons Right To Vote

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, The African History Network’s Michel Imhotep sits in for Roland Martin. Imhotep discusses New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries proposed bill to restore voting rights to released felons. You’ll also hear Jeffries’ comments about felony disenfranchisement, prison gerrymandering and how prison populations are being used to benefit the districts […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Cops Upset Over The “YouTube effect,” Fear Their Recorded Actions Will Go Viral

 Cops Upset Over The “YouTube Effect,” Fearing Their Recorded Actions Will Go Viral, Lead To Indictments As a result of civilians using their mobile devices to record encounters with local law enforcement many police officers across the country are angry and upset of their actions bring posted on social media. Law enforcement officers, including the […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: The Effects Of Mental Health Issues And Substance Abuse

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, we discuss the hospitalization of former NBA player Lamar Odom who was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel and at the time of this recording was fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital. Jamie Singleteary, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advocate joined Martin on […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Lamar Odom Fighting For His Life In A Las Vegas Hospital

Lamar Odom Fighting For His Life In A Las Vegas Hospital Former NBA player Lamar Odom was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel and is currently fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital. Thursday on NewsOne Now Roland Martin talked with Rev. Jesse Jackson who visited Odom at his bedside. Martin also talked […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Dissecting The 1st Democratic Presidential Debate

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Matin dissects the first Democratic presidential debate and takes your calls. Plus, NewsOne Now panelist Laruen Victoria Burke,  Elroy Sailor and David Swerdlick have a heated discussion over the Democratic debate and the 2016 presidential race. All that and more in this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: DEM Debate Recap, Teen Forcefully Detained For #BankingWhileBlack

NewsOne Now Democratic Presidential Debate Recap Tuesday night’s highly anticipated Democratic debate brought burning questions to the five candidates who took the Las Vegas stage, but no one question held more potential to boost (or break) a campaign than an inquiry about Black lives in America. Listen to Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now discussion panel’s […]