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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: How Will Pope Francis’ Visit Impact Black Catholics?

Pope Francis In America: How Will The Pontiff’s Visit Impact Black Catholics?   During Wednesday’s edition of TV One’s NewsOne Now, Roland Martin spoke with Rev. Bryan Massingale, Professor of Theological Ethics at Marquette University; Deacon Al Turner, Executive Director, Office of Black Catholics, Archdiocese of Washington; and DeKarlos Blackmon, Supreme Knight & CEO of The Knights of Peter Claver, […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: The Power Of The Vote

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin talks with Rev. Jesse Jackson about the upcoming election in South Carolina, the Confederate flag coming down, but the discriminatory agenda in the state is still up and the importance of voting. We air Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech “Give Us the Ballot” […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: American Islamic Relations Group Calls For Ben Carson To Withdraw Presidential Bid Over Anti-Muslim Tweets

American-Islamic Relations Group Calls For Ben Carson To Drop Presidential Bid Over Anti-Muslim Comments Despite anti-Muslim comments Dr. Ben Carson made on Sunday’s episode of NBC’s Meet the Press, the GOP presidential candidate refuses to apologize. As a result of the comments, many expressed their displeasure with Carson’s inflammatory statements. The Council on American Islamic Relations has raised its voice […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: POTUS Shifts Focus To African American Women, Black Actresses Win Big At The Emmys

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, President Barack Obama shifts focus to African American women and Black actresses win big at the 2015 Emmy Awards. All that and more in this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast. Subscribe to  “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Pres. Obama Turns Focus To Black Women, New Poll Dissects The Power Of The Sister Vote

President Obama on Saturday dedicated his keynote speech at the Phoenix Awards — a banquet to culminate the 45th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference — to the sacrifices Black women have historically made to advance this great nation, even without much recognition. Mother Of Sandra Bland: I Will Not Stop Until We […]

Roland Martin, Congressman Andre Carson React to Ben Carson’s Muslim Comments

Roland Martin talks with Muslim Congressman Andre Carson about Ben Carson‘s controversial comments about a Muslim being elected President.  

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: #CopsGoneWild: California Police Assault And Arrest A Black Teen For Jaywalking

#CopsGoneWild: California Police Assault And Arrest A Black Teen for Jaywalking Stockton, California police are being criticized after a large group of officers were captured tackling a teenager for jaywalking. Bystander Evan Avendaño witnessed and recorded the Tuesday encounter between a Stockton police officer and an unknown 16-year-old, Vice News reports. Avendaño said the teen was walking off a […]

LIVE VIDEO: Roland Martin Hosts #BlackLivesMatter Town Hall At CBCF 2015

Roland Martin, host and managing editor of TV One’s NewsOne Now hosts a national town hall focused on the Black Lives Matter movement at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C.

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Medical Examiner Rules Natasha McKenna’s Death Was The Result Of “Excited Delirium”

Death In Custody: Medical Examiner Named #Excited Delirium” As The Cause Of Natasha McKenna’s Demise New video surveillance released by the Fairfax County Sherriff’s Office this week give insight to the incident that lead to the death of Natasha McKenna in a jail cell early February. Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now panel discuss this disturbing […]

Mathew Knowles’ New Book Talks About Achieving At The Highest Level

Roland Martin talks to former manager of the hit group Destiny’s Child  Mathew Knowles about his new book The DNA of Achievers. Beyonce’s father just may know a little something about following your heart and creating the next star.  He talks about what one needs to make it possible to live their most productive life.   “The […]