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President Barak Obama and Vice President Joe Biden visited Orlando Florida for what was expected to be an emotional visit with the families affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting. Footage of the Orlando Shooter, Omar Mateen was discovered in the 2012 BP oil slick documentary, The Big Fix. In the documentary, Mateen is seen working as a security […]

Bibb Hubbard, founder of Be A Learning Hero joined Roland Martin on The Roland Martin Show to talk about helping parents navigate the changes in classrooms across the country so they can help their children be successful in school. Hubbard explained, 90 percent of Black parents believe their child is proficient at reading and math, but that is not the […]

Orlando Shooting Sparks Political Debate Over Immigration, Muslim Ban As the world continues to mourn all the lives lost in Orlando, Florida as a result of this past weekend’s mass shooting, Donald Trump appears to be using the horrific event as a tool in his political fight against Democrats. The GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee claimed current policies are […]

In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, Bernice Alexander Bennett, President and Founder of BB’s Genealogy and Educational Services, LLC talks with Roland Martin about how she began researching her genealogy and the genealogy of African Americans. Bennett also shares how those who are interested in tracing their roots back to African can begin the process. ______ […]

Orlando Shooting: 50 killed, 53 Injured, Shooter Pledged Allegiance To ‎ISIS The Sunday morning massacre inside Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida leaves 50 dead and more than 53 wounded. The shooter has been identified as Omar Mateen, he was born in New York to Afghan parents and has been on the FBI’s radar for […]

The world continues to mourn the massive loss of the great boxer Muhammad Ali. He was a warrior in the ring to many of us, but he was a father to his children, including his eldest daughter, Laila Ali. During an interview with NBC’s Today Show, Laila shared with all of America how she is […]

Michael Imhotep founder of The African History Network sits in for Roland Martin in this edition of The Roland Martin Show. During this edition of the show Imhotep talks with Dr. Greg Carr, Chair of The Afro-American Studies Dept. at Howard University about the remake of Roots and if there is a the problem with […]

Roland Martin and NewsOne Now got this year's New Year's Eve festivities started early with their All-Star Comedy Special featuring some of our favorite comics. Check out a few of Martin's hilarious interviews and conversations with some funniest comedians to ever pick up a mic. The NewsOne Now All-Star Comedy Special features: Michael Colyar Lavell Crawford Dick Gregory Sheryl Underwood George Wallace Kym Whitley Anthony Anderson Deon Cole   All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast. TV One’s NewsOne Now has moved to 7 A.M. ET, be sure to watch “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, in its new time slot on TV One. Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

Roland Martin talked with some of the best up and coming, as well as established Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and Gospel artists in the music industry during the NewsOne Now Music Makers Special. NewsOne Now Music Makers Special includes interviews with: Avery Sunshine and producer Dana Johnson Angie Stone Dee-1 Motown Gospel's Janice Gaines Demetria McKinney Kirk Franklin Kim Burrell and Lalah Hathaway All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast. TV One’s NewsOne Now has moved to 7 A.M. ET, be sure to watch “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, in its new time slot on TV One. Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

As we draw closer to the end of an amazing year in Black entertainment, Roland Martin and NewsOne Now bring you a series of interviews with some of the hottest directors, actors and musicians who continue to leave their mark on popular culture. The NewsOne Now Best of Entertainment Special includes interviews with: Super producer Will Packer Comedian Deon Cole Comedian Godfrey Director Ava DuVernay Spike Lee Film Director, Screenwriter and Actress Troy Byer Singer/Actress Stacy Francis Singer Demetria McKinney Inda Arie Gospel artists Fred Hammond, Kim Burrell, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton Comedienne Torrei Hart Gabourey Sidibe All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast. TV One’s NewsOne Now has moved to 7 A.M. ET, be sure to watch “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, in its new time slot on TV One. Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.  

The past year has been full of stories that moved us, inspired us into action and shocked us to our core. On Monday, Roland Martin and NewsOne Now discussed the Top 10 Stories of 2015, all of which have had and will continue to have a longstanding impact on our lives as we move forward into 2016. Number 10: “Straight Outta Compton” bio-pic chronicling the rise of NWA Number 9: Daniel Holtzclaw guilty verdict Number 8: Justice or Else rally commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March Number 7: The 50th anniversary of the March on Selma Number 6: The death of Sandra Bland while in police custody Number 5: The police shooting of Walter Scott Number 4: Bill Cosby accused of sexual misconduct by more than 50 women Number 3: The #BlackLivesMatter Movement Number 2: The Death Of Freddie Gray Number 1: Emanuel AME Church Shooting All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast. TV One’s NewsOne Now has moved to 7 A.M. ET, be sure to watch “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, in its new time slot on TV One. Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

2015 was full of stories that made us say "what the h*ll," so Roland Martin and NewsOne Now compiled a number of the craziest segments from this year that left many of us scratching our heads in wonder. Rules for Black birdwatchers so they don't get accused of ‪#‎BirdingWhileBlack‬, pole dancing for fitness, letting your "freak flag fly," 33 questions for White people from White people, are we too clean and are we raising selfish narcissistic kids who need their tails whupped? WOW Check out all of these insane stories and more in the NewsOne Now WTH?! Special. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast. TV One’s NewsOne Now has moved to 7 A.M. ET, be sure to watch “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, in its new time slot on TV One. Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

In a season chock-full of “Top 2015” lists from hottest celebrities to best political moments, we must not forget the literature we came across this year that transformed the way we felt, thought, viewed and experienced life. In this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast, we break down the best books of year in our Black Book Fest 2015 special. Check out the complete list of books discussed in this edition of the NewsOne Now podcast below and be sure to Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes. Black Book Fest 2015 A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life by Allyson Hobbs Between the eighteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, countless African-Americans passed as white, leaving behind families and friends, roots and community. It was, as Allyson Hobbs writes, a chosen exile, a separation from one racial identity and the leap into another. This revelatory history of passing explores the possibilities and challenges that racial indeterminacy presented to men and women living in a country obsessed with racial distinctions. It also tells a tale of loss. Read more … Stunts: The How To Handbook: Secrets From an Award Winning Hollywood Stunt Woman by Angela Meryl A tried and proven “How To” guide for men and women interested in beginning or advancing a successful career in Hollywood. Performing stunts professionally, told by award winning, veteran stuntwoman–Angela Meryl. Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman Berman brings the struggle over voting rights to life through meticulous archival research, in-depth interviews with major figures in the debate, and incisive on-the-ground reporting. In vivid prose, he takes the reader from the demonstrations of the civil rights era to the halls of Congress to the chambers of the Supreme Court. At this important moment in history, Give Us the Ballot provides new insight into one of the most vital political and civil rights issues of our time. Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading, and Succeeding by Ben Jealous, Trabian Shorters In this timely and important collection of personal essays, black men from all walks of life share their inspiring stories and ultimately how each, in his own way, became a source of hope for his community and country. Read more … Teach Your Daughter to Fly! by Bishop Corletta J. Vaughn The book is a guide, offering fathers and single mothers the right tools to raise their daughters and prepare them for greatness. She believes that “father hunger” and the relationship a daughter has with her father affects every aspect of her life, starting with self-esteem and self worth. Reset Your Life: Make A New Life (Live Different) by Bishop Joseph Waker In Reset Your Life: Make a New Start, Joseph W. Walker III uses eight “R’s” (Reset, Return, Review and Recalculate, Reclaim, Redirect, Reinvigorate and Revive, Reinvest, and Reinvent) to teach how you can have a new beginning through faith in God. Destiny: Step into Your Purpose by Bishop T. D. Jakes Whether you are just starting out, starting over, or wondering if there is greater success than what you’ve already accomplished, now is the time to reset your inner compass. Clear your path of distractions and disruptions. Correct places where you have veered off course. Get unstuck. Embrace your God-given purpose and, with this revelatory guide from T.D. Jakes, dare to pursue the unseen order in your life circumstances that is your DESTINY. This Nonviolent Stuff’ll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possib...

In this edition of the Best of The Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast, Martin recaps a recent Democratic presidential debate. NewsOne Now panelist Laruen Victoria Burke,  Elroy Sailor and David Swerdlick have a heated discussion over the Democratic debate and the 2016 presidential race. All that and more in this edition of "The Roland Martin Show" Audio Podcast. Subscribe to  “The Roland Martin Show” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

Roland Martin talks to Rick Klein, political director ABC News, about the overwhelming differences between the Republican debates versus the Democratic debate in viewership and coverage.