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‘I Don’t Expect Ever Again For Us To Be In Court Squabbling With Each Other’ -MLK III On Family’s Legal Issues Pt. 2

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.  

NewsOne Now Comedy Special Podcast

As you prepare for your Memorial Day festivities, watch NewsOne Now host Roland Martin and comedian Niki Moore break down rules for your holiday cookout. Here are a few you might want to implement during the event: If you are a rapper, we don’t want to hear your mixtape. No multi-level marketing schemes at the cookout. That means […]

BREAKING: Baltimore Officers Indicted For The Death Of Freddie Gray

NBC12 – WWBT – Richmond, VA News On Your Side Source: Zach Winslett / nbc12.com All six Baltimore police officers charged for the death of Freddie Gray have been indicted by a grand jury. Additionally, the state attorney said the charges to the officers – previously imposed on May 1 – have been modified to better reflect […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Police Body Cams Are “The Difference Between Life & Death”

Sen. Tim Scott Believes Police Body Cams Are “The Difference Between Life & Death” South Carolina Senator Tim Scott was a participant in Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Crime and Terrorism and discussed the need for body camera use nationwide. He told the committee “another important piece of the puzzle in rebuilding trust between law enforcement and […]

President Of The Piney Woods School Talks Importance Of Education, Giving Back

Roland Martin talks to Will Crossley, President of the Piney Woods School about the importance of education and returning to the community to give back. “We serve deserving young people from all over the country where they can focus on their preparation for life. We’ve been doing this work for 105 years,” Crossley said.  

Ellis Cose: Addressing Race Is The Cure To Racial Strife, Not The Cause

Source: Ellis Cose / USA Today Nobody likes a crybaby — especially if that crybaby is impossibly privileged. So astonishment that a coddled first lady would complain about anythingcould explain some of the hostility that greeted Michelle Obama’s commencement speech at Tuskegee University this month. Rush Limbaugh accused her of not just “playing the race […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Suicide Rates Among Black Children On The Rise

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast, the mainstream media refuses to talk about the biker “thugs” in Waco, TX after a deadly bar brawl leaves nine dead and the police in fear of retaliation from the gangs after the violent incident. Suicide rates among African American children has doubled, Dr. Jeff […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Limits Set On The Transfer Of Military Hardware To Police

Pres. Obama Limits The Transfer Of Military Hardware To Police The Obama administration announced plans on Monday to restrict police use of military gear in an effort to ease tensions between officers in some communities in the aftermath of Ferguson, Missouri. Mayor Dana Redd joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss President Barack Obama’s announcement […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Celebrating The Life & Legacy Of B.B. King

In this special edition of “The Roland Martin Show” we pay homage to the “King of the Blues,” B.B. King. The legendary blues musician B.B. King died Thursday night at the age of 89 in his home in Las Vegas. King suffered a series of small strokes as a result of type 2 diabetes, which he suffered […]

Waco, Texas, Biker Gang Members Face ‘Organized Crime’ Charges In Brawl After 9 Dead

Source: Dan Good and Emily Shapiro / ABC News Waco police now say 170 suspected gang members were arrested after a meeting between rival Texas biker gangs at a restaurant turned into a deadly brawl, and many are being charged with engaging in organized crime. Nine people died in the incident — eight at the Twin Peaks […]