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NewsOne Now Music Special Audio Podcast

BriaMarie Chats About Her “Freshman” Album And Inspiration Behind It Singer, songwriter, and rapper BriaMarie recently sat down with Roland Martin to talk about her debut album Freshman and bringing a “fresh face and a unique style to the music world.” Marvin Sapp Discusses Health Scare That Made Him ‘Sit Down’ After Whirlwind Tour  Gospel music icon Marvin […]

S.C. Senate Votes To Remove Confederate Flag

Source: Tim Smith, The Greenville News, and John Bacon / USA Today COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate gave key approval Monday to remove the Confederate battle flag and its flagpole from the Statehouse grounds. The 37-3 vote came after several hours of debate and defeat of a handful of proposed amendments. Under Senate […]

NewsOne Now Divas Special Audio Podcast

In this special edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast, we talk with some of your female entertainers in the business. R&B Divas LA alumn Chrisette Michele talks about her independent music project, The Lyricists’ Opus. CeCe Peniston sits down with Roland Martin to talk about her new single “Nothing Can Stop Me Now,” becoming a bikini fitness contest […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: US Cops On Target To Kill More Than 1000 Americans In 2015

US Cop Killings Expected to Exceed 1000 By The End Of 2015, With Blacks Twice As Likely To Die A new Washington Post report has revealed that the United States is on track to reach 1,100 fatal shootings by police. Six months into the year, the Post’s database had recorded 463 fatal shootings by Police. […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Mt. Zion AME Church Gutted By Fire, Who Is Burning Our Churches?

Historic Mt. Zion AME Church Gutted By Fire For The Second Time In Twenty Years Mt. Zion AME Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina erupted in flames late Tuesday, becoming the seventh to burn in the past 10 days in an increasingly troubling list of fires at Black houses of worship across the South. On Wednesday, […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: The Wilidin’ Out Wednesday Edition

NewsOne Now’s Wildin’ Out Wednesday spills over to the Roland Martin Show! Comedians Tony Woodz, Niki Moore and Cletus Kassady discuss President Barack Obama changing rules and doing whatever he wants in his lasts years in office. They also weigh in infidelity and how men and women deal with issues of the heart differently. Donald Trump gets dropped […]

Roland Martin On The Off-Duty Chicago Cop Involved In Shooting

Roland Martin talks about an off-duty Chicago cop who shot 16 times into the wrong car and the recommendation of him to be fired. Kathy Chaney, a reporter for WBEZ  gives details about how the case is being handled. “This has been a long time coming. It’s ultimately up to the police superintendent. The community is […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Why Do Some Feel It’s Wrong To Advocate For Blacks?

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” Roland Martin discusses the latest rash of Black church burnings. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. joins today’s conversation to discuss his continued fight against Silicon Valley’s “epic diversity problem.”   Plus Martin asks listeners the following questions: What do you make of the folks who think it’s wrong to […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Michael Imhotep Breaks Down The History Of The Confederate Battle Flag

Michael Imhotep sits in for Roland Martin in this edition of “The Roland Martin Show.” Imhotep breaks down the history of the Confederate Flag, discusses Pres. Barack Obama’s eulogy of Rev. Clementa Pinckney and the history of the song Amazing Grace. We’ll also reflect on the legacy of renowned educator Marva Collins, and the anniversary of […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Black Churches Burning, Are We Under Attack?

Black Churches Burned: Are Our Houses Of Worship Under Attack? A number of predominantly Black houses of worship have burned since the Emanuel AME Church shooting. Roland Martin and NewsOne Now question if the suspected acts of arson are hate crimes conducted in retaliation for calls to have the Confederate flag removed from the South […]