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TV One’s “NewsOne Now” Moves To New 7 A.M. ET Time Slot Beginning Monday, September 14

WASHINGTON, D.C. – AUG. 18, 2015 – News One Now, the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective, will move to the new time slot of 7 a.m. ET beginning Monday, September 14. The one-hour program, hosted by […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Reflections Of Civil Rights Icon Julian Bond

NewsOne Now Exclusive: Ambassador Andrew Young Reflects On The Life Of Julian Bond Ambassador Andrew Young spoke with Roland Martin Tuesday on NewsOne Now about his good friend Julian Bond. Young told Martin: “Julian was a person who was impossible not to love — everybody loved Julian, ’cause he was very pleasant, he respected everybody, he had […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Honoring The Life Of Civil Rights Icon Julian Bond

Cornell W. Brooks, President/CEO of the NAACP; Roslyn Brock, Chairman of the NAACP; andHilary Shelton, Director of the NAACP Washington Bureau, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Nowto share their thoughts and reflections on civil rights icon Julian Bond. Julian Bond’s Impact On African-American Media Sports Journalist James ‘JB’ Brown; Dr. Ben Chavis, President of the NNPA; Joia Jefferson Nuri, […]

Rev. Jesse Jackson, NAACP Chairwoman Roslyn Brock Share Best Memories Of Julian Bond

Roland Martin talks to Rev. Jesse Jackson and current NAACP chair Roslyn Brock about the death of civil rights activist Julian Bond.   “Chairman Bond was his normal self at our convention. He fell ill on vacation. He would fight to the end. Even walking around the convention hall, his voice and his passion was […]

TV One’s NewsOne Now Devotes Entire Show To Passing Of Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond

Leaders of National Civil Rights Organizations Join Managing Editor and Host Roland S. Martin In Celebration and Tribute to Icon’s Life   WASHINGTON, D.C. – AUG. 16, 2015 – TV One’sNew One Now, the only daily news program targeting Black viewers, is dedicating its entire show on Monday, Aug. 17 (9-10 a.m. ET), to the […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Is It Time For A Reset In American Foreign Policy? Randall Kerrick Trial Coverage & Would You Ask Your Mate To Sign A Prenup

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Martin breaks down America’s desire to dominate and control the nations of the world and asks is it time for a reset in America’s approach to foreign policy. Martin airs live coverage of the flag raising ceremony at the United States embassy in Cuba and the plays portions […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Ferguson Interim Police Chief Previously Suspended 3 Times, Ice Cube & DJ Yella Talk #StraightOuttaCompton

Ferguson’s Interim Police Chief Was Previously Suspended 3 Times Ferguson interim police chief Andre Anderson was previously suspended three times, had an order of protection filed against him and at one time was accused of falsifying documents. Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now Straight Talk Panel discuss Ferguson police chief’s interesting history as a cop […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: #BlackLivesMatter Activists Will Not Be Silenced

#BlackLivesMatter Activists Holding Presidential  Candidates Accountable #BlackLivesMatter activists Jamie Hall and Daunasia Yancey spoke with Roland Martin Thursday on NewsOne Now about the movement’s protest actions, disrupting campaign rallies and holding 2016 presidential accountable.  See what they had to say about confronting 2016 presidential candidates in the video clip below. Texas Cops Subject Black Woman […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Armed White Militia Arrives In Ferguson

Armed White Militia Arrives In Ferguson An armed White militia called the Oath Keepers arrived in Ferguson openly carrying military assault rifles. News Now guest host Troy Johnson talks with NBC correspondent Amana Sakuma and the NewsOne Now panel about the arrival of the militia in the St. Louis suburb. Policing For Profit: Ferguson Paying […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: State Of Emergency In Ferguson

State Of Emergency Declared In Ferguson NewsOne Now guest host Mo Ivory talks with NewsOne correspondent Tim Lampley, State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal and Gary Gunter, VP/General Manager of Radio One St. Louis (WHHL­FM & WFUN­FM) about the conditions on the ground in Ferguson. Coping With The Impact Of Police Violence & Unexplained Death On Black Mental Health Clayola Brown, President of […]