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President Obama And The First Lady Host "The Gospel Tradition: In Performance At The White House"

The President and First Lady invites music legends and top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series. The event will pay tribute to the fundamental role gospel music has played in the American musical tradition and the important artists and repertoire that have marked its […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: The First Comprehensive Account Of The Life And Times Of First Lady Michelle Obama,

Journalist and author Pete Slevin joins Roland Martin on “The Roland Martin Show” to discuss his new book “Michelle Obama: A Life.” From amazon.com An inspiring story, richly detailed and written with élan, here is the first comprehensive account of the life and times of Michelle Obama, a woman of achievement and purpose—and the most […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: 73-Year-Old Volunteer Cop Accidentally Shoots Unarmed Black Man

Unarmed Black Man In Tulsa Accidentally Shot By 73-Year-Old Volunteer Cop Yet another unarmed Black man was shot and killed by police, this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma by a 73-year-old officer of the law who said he accidentally pulled his gun when reaching for his Taser. New Book, “Michelle Obama: A Life,” Details The Life […]

The Justice League NYC Marches To Washington, D.C. On Behalf Of Walter Scott

  Roland Martin talks to Tamika Mallory about the Justice League NYC‘s march to Washington, D.C. from New York to pass legislature in light of the horrific shooting death of Walter Scott, the South Carolina man killed by police officer Michael Slager. “We’re going to be joined this morning by Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: What's Next In The Walter Scott Case, Will Police Dash Cam Video Change Anything?

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” Attorney Midwin Charles and Roland Martin discuss the Walter Scott case, what legal options does former Officer Michael Slager have and if police dash cam video will change anything for the ex-cop. All that and more in this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast brought […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: HUD's Plan To End Housing Discrimination, Predatory Lending Against Minorities

HUD Looks To End Housing Discrimination, Predatory Lending Against Minorities If you thought housing discrimination was dead — you thought wrong. According to HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, housing discrimination is still alive and kicking. In 2014, HUD has handled discrimination cases dealing with Race/national Origin Maternity Lending Disability Domestic Violence Survivors […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Dr. Umar Johnson, Cleo Manago Clash Over Their Perspectives On Black Life In America Pt 2.

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast, Cleo Manago sits in for Roland Martin. Manago and Dr. Umar Johnson continue their often times heated conversation from Wednesday’s show about masculinity, femininity and homosexuality. Attorney Monique Pressley, principal of The Pressley Firm PLLC, joins the conversation to discuss marriage and Black women. According […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Walter Scott Shooting Witness Speaks Out, Are Police Body Cams The Solution To Excessive Force Against Blacks

Walter Scott Shooting Witness Reveals Exactly What He Saw The person who captured Walter Scott being shot down by a South Carolina police officer on video is speaking out about what exactly he saw. Feidin Santana, 23, has come forward to say that there was in fact a struggle between the two men before the deadly shooting, but the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: South Carolina Cop Shoots Unarmed Black Man Running Away From Him After Busted Taillight Traffic Stop

“This Is Bigger Than Race:” Attorney For Walter Scott’s Family Speaks On Police Shooting A White police officer in North Charleston, SC has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed Black man. Walter L. Scott was pulled over by Officer Michael T. Slager for a broken tail light on Saturday, April 4th, […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Dr. Umar Johnson, Cleo Manago Clash Over Their Perspectives On Black Life In America

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” guest host Cleo Manago talks with Dr. Umar Johnson about his new school, The Frederick Douglass & Marcus Garvey RBG International Leadership Academy for boys. Dr. Johnson also shares his views about how African American young men are being intentionally miseducated, special educated, intentionally psychiatrically medicated, intentionally expelled from school […]