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NewsOne Now ‘Black-ish’ Audio Podcast

In this special edition of the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast, Roland Martin hangs out with the cast of ABC’s “Black-ish.” Martin teaches Yara Shahidi how to do “the nod.” Marcus Scribner talks about his ridiculous on air escapades. Tracee Ellis Ross discusses why she believes people are getting comfortable with the show’s controversial name. TV twins […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Conversation With Our Favorite Artists And Stars

In this special edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” Roland Martin talks with Stephanie Mille, KEM, Sheryl Underwood, Kym Whitley, and Holly Robinson Peete. All that and more in this edition of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast on the Empowerment Radio Network. Subscribe to  “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Should Convicted Atlanta Teachers Go To Jail For Decades?

11 out of the 12 defendants in the Atlanta cheating scandal were found guilty of racketeering. Attorney J. Kevin Frank represented one of the defendants in the case joined Roland Martin on The Roland Martin Show to discuss the case some are calling a “witch hunt.” Do you think that it is fair for the Atlanta teachers […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Atlanta Teachers Found Guilty In Nation’s Largest Cheating Scandal

Atlanta Educators Found Guilty In Nation’s Largest Cheating Scandal  A group of teachers, principals, and administrators from Atlanta were found guilty this week of taking part in one of the nation’s biggest cheating scandals for their own personal gain. According to the New York Times, 11 teachers were convicted of racketeering, while some were charged with perjury and […]

‘Learn To Laugh Dammit’ – Roland Martin On Backlash of Trevor Noah

Roland Martin talks to the TJMS about his views on South African comedian Trevor Noah‘s new deal with Comedy Central and the backlash he’s receiving from old tweets. “We have forgotten what a job description of a comic is. In less than 24 hours later of taking John Stewart’s spot on ‘The Daily Show’ he’s when did […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Trevor Noah Backlash Over Old Tweets

Trevor Noah who was just named as the new host of “The Daily Show” is under fire for his Twitter history. When the Australian comedian was 26 years-old he posted a series of questionable tweets that some are calling racist and sexist. What comedic legends would social media rip today if they were in their […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Trevor Noah Backlash For Old ‘Racist, Sexist’ Tweets

Trevor Noah Under Fire For ‘Racist, Sexist’ Tweets On Monday, a handful of questionable tweets from comedian Trevor Noah were unearthed just hours after he was named the new Daily Show host. Noah, who hails from South Africa, was bestowed the title by Comedy Central after appearing on the show a handful of times. But even a strong co-sign from Jon Stewart […]

Prolific Pardoner? Obama Grants Clemency To 22 Prisoners This Week, But Has Denied Thousands

Source: ProPublica President Obama commuted the sentences of 22 people on Tuesday, doubling the number of commutations he has granted during his administration in just one day, ProPublica’s Annie Waldman writes. The decision follows a push from the Justice Department last year to fast-track clemency petitions to nonviolent prisoners who under today’s laws would have […]

Roland Martin: Comedians Are Becoming an Endangered Species

by Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com Managing Editor of NewsOne Now America, I’m sick of you. I’m sick and tired of your scared, whiny, bullshit fake rage and your pompous-ass attitude. I’m sick of weakness. I’m sick of wimps. I’m sick and tired of your soft, weak-kneed, oh-I’m-so-offended response to anything that happens today that […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: TSA To Stop Racially Profiling Black Women’s Hair

TSA Agrees To Stop Racially Profiling Black Women’s Hair  After official complaints from two black women who said they were racially profiled by their “sisterlocks” hair styles, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) on Thursday agreed to stop singling out women for screening based on the style, and says it will conduct anti-discrimination training sessions for its […]