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Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Meerkat Vs. Periscope, Which Is The Best Live Video Streaming App?

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” Roland Martin and Stephanie Humphrey, Tech-Life Expert and tech writer for EBONY.com discuss the pros as well as cons of live video streaming apps — Meerkat and Periscope. Rev. Jesse Jackson talks Chicago politics, the upcoming mayoral election on April 7th and mobilizing out the Black vote in the Windy City. Plus […]

John Avlon: The Ballad Of Lester Maddox

by John Avlon The Daily Beast Once upon a time, a restaurant owner refused to serve people who were different. He said he did so in the name of freedom, not discrimination. The time was 1964, the place was Georgia, and the man was Lester Maddox. He was the owner of The Pickrick restaurant and one […]

D-Nice Takes Over The Brooklyn Nets Instagram

Source: Brooklyn Nets / NBA.com It’s all about perspective. On March 20th, we got to watch the Nets grab a win through a different lens, that of Brooklyn-based DJ, photographer and hip-hop artist, D-Nice. Whether behind the turntables for events like the Oscars and the Super Bowl, or photographing the likes of Russell Simmons and […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Empire Of Cotton: A Global History

Sven Beckert joined Roland Martin on “The Roland Martin Show” to discuss his book, “Empire of Cotton: A Global History” and how slavery as well as the industrialization of cotton made capitalism in the United States possible. All that and more in this edition of “The Roland Martin Show” on the Empowerment Radio Network. Subscribe to  “The […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law Could Allow Businesses To Deny Same-Sex Couples

Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Could Allow Businesses To Deny Same-Sex Couples Service Indiana’s Governor Mike Pence has signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law. This new legislation could allow Indiana businesses the legal right to deny service to same sex-couples. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel discuss the legal ramifications of Indiana’s controversial new […]

Gary Heyward On His Novel ‘Corruption Officer’

Roland Martin talks to author Gary Heyward about his debut novel Corruption Officer which is about his time at Rikers Island where he worked as a corrections officer but participated in criminal activities including prostitution, drugs and more.   Listen to the Tom Joyner Morning Show 24/7! WEEKDAYS: listen continuously every 4 hours starting live Monday – Friday at 6am ET. Catch Tom Joyner’s […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Black Women Protest GOP Slow Walking Of Loretta Lynch Confirmation

Black Women March On Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Office In Support Of Loretta Lynch It has been more than 130 days since Loretta Lynch was nominated to be the next Attorney General of the United States. On Thursday, 20 prominent African American women arrived at the offices of of Sen. Mitch McConnell to protest the GOP’s […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Giant Golden Clitoris On Display At A College Library

In this edition of “The Roland Martin Show,” Guest host Rock Newman talks with  Sophia Wallace about her “CLITERACY” project and the giant golden clitoris statue is on display at the University of the South’s library. Dr. Hazel Denise Glasper, comprehensive dentist discusses how serious oral health problems can lead to major health problems and […]

Taraji P. Henson Apologizes To Police Over Racial Profiling Claim

Source: L.A. Ross / TheWrap “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson issued an apology late Friday to the Glendale Police Department for accusing an officer of racially profiling her son during a traffic stop last fall. “I would like to publicly apologize to the officer and the Glendale Police Department,” Henson said in an Instagram post. […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Dr. Ben Carson

Rock Newman guest hosts for Roland Martin for this edition of “The Roland Martin Show.” Newman talks with Dr. Ben Carson about his medical practice and if he plans to run for President in 2016. Cora Masters Barry, wife of the late Mayor Marion Barry joins Newman on “The Roland Martin Show” to reflect on the […]