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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Fathers Matter

Roland Martin, host of “The Roland Martin Show” talks with comedian Guy Torry and former NBA player, author and motivational speaker Etan Thomas about fatherhood. 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: Rachel Dolezal Breaks Her Silence — “I Identify As Black”

“I Identify As Black:” Rachel Dolezal Breaks Her Silence On NBC’s “Today Show” Rachel Dolezal, the embattled former president of the NAACP’s Spokane, Washington chapter, who is accused of lying about her race, told NBC’s Today show this morning: “I did feel at some point, I would need to address the complexity of my identity.” But one […]

Author/Activist Tim Wise Says Rachel Dolezal Needs To ‘Come Home’

Author/activist Tim Wise has made a career out of studying and critiquing whiteness, so he’s the perfect person to discuss all of the issues surrounding Rachel Dolezal, the President of the Spokane NAACP currently under fire for apparently masquerading as a Black woman for the last decade. While Dolezal has only spoken in broad terms […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Judge Finds Probable Cause To Charge Officers In Tamir Rice Death

  Judge Supports Murder Charges Against Police Officers In Tamir Rice Case A judge has supported murder charges against the police officers set to stand trial for the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Ronald Adrine stated probable cause was found to charge Cleveland police Officer Timothy Loehmann with murder for shooting the […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Why Is America In Denial About Race?

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast, Roland asks why do you think people want to still be in denial about race in America? Texas fourth grade teacher Karen Fitzgibbons has apologized after defending former McKinney Police Officer Eric Casebolts actions on Facebook. Do you accept her apology? Should she keep her job after these […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Eric Casebolt Apologizes For Actions At McKinney Pool Party

Eric Casebolt’s Lawyer Says Cop Apologizes, Acted Out Of Emotion At McKinney Pool Party Former McKinney, Texas police officer Eric Casebolt is apologizing for his actions at a local pool party where he manhandled an unarmed 15-year-old girl in a bathing suit. Casebolt’s attorney, Jane Bishkin, confirmed that the 41-year-old’s decision to resign was for the safety of […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: How Do We Respond To Police Brutality & Black Organizations That Do Not Respond To Us?

Dr. Umar Johnson sits in for Roland Martin on “The Roland Martin Show.” In this edition of the show, Dr. Johnson discusses how should the African American community respond to police brutality and misconduct as well as how do we as a community respond to national Black organizations that do not respond to our issues. […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: National Organization For Women Responds To The McKinney Incident

National Organization For Women Responds To The McKinney Incident Hours after Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, challenged national women’s organizations to speak out on the McKinney pool party incident where a 14-year-old Dajerria Becton was brutally forced to the ground, the National Organization for Women responded to the injustice. On Wednesday, NewsOne Now guest host […]

Roland Martin Blasts National Women’s Groups For Silence On McKinney Police Misconduct

Roland Martin called out national women’s groups for their silence regarding the 14-year-old African American girl who was forced to the ground by a McKinney, TX police officer this past weekend. Prior to Martin’s commentary on TV One, the National Organization for Women and other women’s groups had been virtually silent on the manhandling of […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Motivation Monday

Attorney Monique Pressley sits in for Roland Martin in this edition of “The Roland Martin Show. In this special edition of the show Pressley talks with a list of heavy hitters for #MotivationMonday. Pressley’s guest included Dr. Cynthia Rembert James Ph.D., Bishop Harry R Jackson Jr. and  Omarosa Manigault. Dr. Cynthia Rembert James talks faith in the work place, Bishop Harry R […]