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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Police Cam Captures Cop Forcing Pregnant Black Woman To The Ground

Police Cam Captures Cop Forcing Pregnant Black Woman To The Ground A Barstow, California police officer is under fire after body camera shows him brutally wrestling a Black woman to the ground when she was eight months pregnant. Roland Martin and the Straight Talk Panel discuss the disturbing police body cam video on NewsOne Now. Get […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Actor Lamman Rucker Talks REAL Manhood & High Blood Pressure Awareness

Actor Lamman Rucker joins Roland Martin in this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” to discuss the definition of real manhood and about his latest projects including his role in WeTV’s South of Hell and upcoming film The Man in 3B. Plus, Rucker talks about the importance of blood pressure screening in the African American […]

LA Times’ Envelope “Scandal” Panel: Olivia Pope’s Parents

WATCH Kerry Washington talk about her character’s “daddy issues” and how she is affected by who her parents are at LATimes.com.   Then watch the entire Los Angeles Times’ ‘Scandal’ spotlight at LATimes.com. (Hit the link and scroll down for the entire video series) with the cast of “Scandal” – including Kerry Washington, Scott Foley, Portia […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Mayor Kevin Johnson On Ed Reform: "Parents Have To Have Choices"

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Weighs In On Education Reform: “Parents Have To Have Choices” Why are so many African Americans against school choice when it is a viable option to educate our children who are being underserved by the education system in this country? Many have said supporting alternative educational systems will somehow destroy public […]

Roland Martin Show Podcast: Sexy Thursday With Sexpert Michelle Hope: Talking Dating Apps & Relationships

Sexpert Michelle Hope joins Roland Martin on “The Roland Martin Show” to discuss dating apps, relationships, sex and more. Nebraska abolishes the death penalty. Do you think that their decision to end capital punishment was a good idea. How will their historic move impact other states that have inmates sentenced to death? Will anti-death penalty advocates be […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson On DOJ Settlement

NewsOne Now Exclusive: Mayor Frank Jackson On The Justice Department, Cleveland Police Settlement Mayor Frank Jackson joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the settlement that was reached between the Cleveland Police Department and the Department of Justice as well as the verdict in the Michael Brelo trial. The DOJ uncovered extensive abuse by […]

Roland Martin Talks To Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson About Recent Acquittal Of Officer Brelo

Roland Martin talks to Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson about the settlement between the city and the Department of Justice and the acquittal of Officer Brelo, the cop who shot an unarmed black couple 137 times. “As we go through this it will be demonstrated in the end. We have more civilian involvement in the policies. […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Protest Shutdown Highway In Baltimore, Will The #DOJ File Civil Rights Charges Against Cleveland Cop Michael Brelo

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” Pastor Jamal Bryant to discusses the #BaltimoreUprising protest that shut down I-395 in the midst of Tuesday morning rush and blocked every exit to downtown except MLK Drive. Rev. Jesse Jackson discusses the need for jobs and the housing crisis in Baltimore as well as the need for an urban […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: #BaltimoreUprising Protest Closes Highway During Morning Rush

Protests Against $30 Million Juvenile Center Shut Down Highway In Baltimore On Tuesday, protesters in Baltimore shut down I-395 in protest against Maryland’s plan to cut education spending in lieu of funding a $30 million detention center for juveniles charged as adults. Roland Martin, A. Scott Bolden, ESQ, principal at Reed Smith, LLC, Leadership Stategist, Avis […]

‘I Don’t Expect Ever Again For Us To Be In Court Squabbling With Each Other’ -MLK III On Family’s Legal Issues

Part 1: Part 2: Podcast: Download | Embed Roland Martin spoke with Martin Luther King III during the Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss the squabbling between him and his siblings and the fight against poverty in America. From BlackAmericaWeb.com: Martin Luther King III carries his father’s famous name and his passion for those who are disenfranchised […]