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John Conyers Admits To Settling Sexual Harassment Case, Denies Wrongdoing + Charlie Rose Fired Trump Administration’s US Census Bureau Pick Causes Alarm. This Is Why You Should Be Concerned … How The Right Lost Its Mind New ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ Series Hits Netflix On Thanksgiving Ex-Child Sex Slave Cyntoia Brown Serving Life Sentence For Killing The Man Who Exploited Her More Remains Of Sgt. La David Johnson Found In Niger 8th Annual Culture Shifting Weekend Focuses On Advancing Investment Money To Black VCs Roland’s Rules For Dealing With Family Members That Want To Talk Politics On Thanksgiving Wildin’ Out Wednesday: If You Can’t Cook You Can’t Come In The Kitchen On Thanksgiving All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made it perfectly clear that he wants players to stand during the national anthem. On Tuesday, Goodall sent a letter to all of the league’s team owners and executives explaining his position on the take a knee protests. A new poll reveals how service members and veterans really feel about NFL protests, President Trump’s handling of the situation and what’s protected under the first amendment. In response to ESPN’s two-week suspension of anchor Jemele Hill, Reverend Al Sharpton said a boycott of ESPN and its advertisers would go forward if HIll’s suspension is not lifted. Social media has been in an uproar over rapper Eminem who body slammed Donald Trump in a new freestyle he performed at last night’s BET Hip-Hop Awards. Forty-four years after Atlanta elected its first black Mayor, Maynard Jackson, the city seems poised to end an unbroken line of African American leadership since that time. Twelve candidates are vying for mayor, and a white city councilwoman has a double-digit lead and is likely to be at least one of the candidates in an expected December runoff. Michigan’s chief medical executive is facing more serious charges for her role in the deadly Flint water crisis. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama say they are quote, “disgusted” by the behavior of Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of sexual assault and raping several women. The Black man beaten by white supremacists during the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia is now charged with a felony. Roland Martin recently hosted a screening of the movie “Marshall at the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s national convention. During the screening event, Martin had an opportunity to sit down with director Reginald Hudlin who spoke about the highly anticipated biopic that chronicles the life of Thurgood Marshall before he was appointed to the Supreme Court. This week, we visit a preparatory academy charter school in Inglewood, California our weekly series: School Choice All-Stars. Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School’s roots go back to the 1880’s and today it’s a top-notch high performing school. It’s Wildin’ Out Wednesday on NewsOne Now and comedians Tre Williamson, Teresa Concepcion and Lawrence Owens joined Roland Martin on set to crack a few jokes.   All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

ESPN suspended Sports Center anchor Jemele Hill over a social media post taking on Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ stance on team players’ protesting during the national anthem. “Black Identity Extremists”. That’s the label an internal report by the FBI’s counter-terrorism division is giving to black activists around the country. The report says they pose a growing threat of premeditated violence against law enforcement in response to police brutality. Felony convictions are preventing over 6 million Americans from voting, according to the Sentencing Project. In Florida, that amounts to 1.7 million adults and nearly one in five African Americans are unable to participate in the election process. The Republican-controlled legislature in North Carolina passed a bill to do away with primaries for state judges. Democrats say it is a blatant and brazen attempt to take control of the state’s courts. The movie “Marshall,” which chronicles the early career of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall debuts in theaters across the country starting Friday. Roland Martin recently had the chance to sit down with the film’s star Chadwick Boseman, and director Reginald Hudlin to talk about the highly anticipated movie Former Mayor Bill Campbell discussed  Atlanta’s big mayoral election and the legacy of Maynard Jackson – the city’s first Black mayor during Tuesday’s edition of NewsOne Now. Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the suspension of ESPN’s Jemele Hill and his plans to target ESPN and their advertisers. Protesters in Salt Lake City are calling for accountability in the deadly shooting of 50-year-old Patrick Harmon. Harmon was running away from officers when he was gunned down. Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown says he has received death threats since becoming the first NHL player to protest during the national anthem. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

According to authorities, domestic terrorist Stephen Paddock may have been looking at other locations to attack. Law enforcement officials also found dozens of weapons, hundreds of rounds of ammo and a device know as a “bump stock” which would allow him to convert his guns semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic weapons. Cam Newton is apologizing for comments that he made about a female reporter questioning him about “running routes.” A Salt Lake City cop will not face any charges for shooting and killing 50-year-old Patrick Harmon. The man who posted racist messages threatening to kill Howard University students is now behind bars. Journalist covering the protests in St. Louis have been pepper sprayed, beaten and arrested. Those being targeted include musical reporters, documentary makers, live stream journalists who were just doing their jobs. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

Marilou Danley, the longtime girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman broke her silence and said she did not know domestic terrorist Stephen Paddock was planning a shooting. Authorities are still trying to determine a motive for the heinous attack and are suggesting that Paddock might have had help. In the wake of the worst mass shooting in modern day history, Democrats are calling for Congress to pass legislation addressing gun control. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has put the megabanks on notice. Waters wants to hold Wells Fargo and other banks accountable for harming customers. The California Congresswoman is calling for bank regulators to step up their game by keeping tabs on those financial institutions that have a track record of doing bad business. Repeat offenders could be shuttered by the Federal Reserve. Duane Buck, a convicted murderer on death row in Texas who was facing lethal injection has had his punishment reduced to a life sentence following a US Supreme Court ruling. In February the High Court said Buck was due a new sentencing trial because of racist testimony by former chief prison psychologist. Imagine being too poor to vote. That’s the case for more than 200,000 felons in Alabama, half of these individuals are African American. As a result of a requirement that they repay what can add up to thousands of dollars in court fines and other fees before they can regain the right to vote. The mother of the Chicago teen who was found dead in a hotel freezer has resumed protests over her daughters death. Breast cancer has become one of the primary concerns of African American women, but what is becoming more alarming is that every year more than 12,000 cases are diagnosed in Black women under the age of 40. Chris-Tia Donaldson, a breast cancer survivor and CEO of TGIN spoke with Roland Martin during Thursday’s edition of NewsOne Now about the epidemic of breast cancer in the African American community. Heterosexual women in Philadelphia are at high risk of contracting HIV than their white counterparts. Studies show it is not behavior that is the source of the increased risk. Some researchers believe the increased risk is a result of “geo behavioral vulnerability” which means it’s not just what you do, but where you do it and with whom. The number of Black banks has dwindled from 44 to in 1986 to 41 just prior to the 2008 recession, now there are only 23 in America. Some African Americans do not seem to understand the value and importance of these financial institutions that are engines to economic mobilization in our communities. The National Bankers Association has worked hard to be a voice for Black-owned banks and during their 90th annual conference they will focus on helping to build a legacy of wealth in minority communities. Wednesday in Atlanta, the Joseph And Evelyn Lowery Institute held their annual event that recognizes the birthday of Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery. NewsOne Now cameras were on hand to capture the sights and sounds of Lowery’s 96th birthday celebration. Don’t miss Roland Martin’s interview with Rev. Lowery. Municipal Court Judge Terrinee Gundy joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the work of The Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights.   All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

At least 59 dead, more than 500 injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. 64-year-old domestic terrorist Stephen Paddock from Mesquite is to blame for the unnecessary bloodshed. Authorities have yet to discern Paddock’s motives for the carnage and his family expressed shock and disbelief when they learned he was the shooter. On the second day of the new term, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the biggest election law cases in decades. The court will hear the case of Gill v. Whitford, which addresses political gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Critics argue certain methods used to draw legislative districts for partisan advantage are unconstitutional. Donald Trump will visit Puerto Rico today, but some of the local leaders he meets with today may be afraid to ask for help. Over the weekend, Trump tweeted several times criticizing Mayor Yulin Cruz, after she pleaded for the relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Now more Puerto Rican leaders are afraid of asking for assistance fearing the same treatment. Depending on which poll you believe, the majority of Americans believe the NFL protests during the national anthem are appropriate. Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says he’s received racist messages after LeBron James called Trump a bum. The Las Vegas police officers, who held Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett at gunpoint, will not face disciplinary charges. Build Black, Buy Black, Bank Black that is the motto of the I Love Black People Trans-Atlantic Bus Tour. The first-of-its-kind tour will be rolling through 20 HBCU’s in just two months. It is promoting Bitcoin and Black liberation. Sinclair Skinner, the tour’s creator and co-founder of Bitmari, a bitcoin crypto-currency company spoke with Roland Martin during Tuesday’s edition of NewsOne Now about the upcoming tour. With over seventeen hundred statues on public land, the city of Philadelphia now has its first statue honoring an African-American. Grammy nominated singer Chante Moore released her most personal album ever. Moore joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to talk about her new album, “The Rise of the Phoenix,” and what the music tells us about her life.   All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

• At least 50 people were killed and hundreds were wounded in Las Vegas when a gunman began shooting at a concert outside at the Mandalay Bay Casino. • The NFL player’s “Take a Knee” protest has been hijacked by President Tump and many Americans as well as media outlets have fallen for the okie-doke. The protesting players and civil rights groups should ban together to begin a PR campaign focusing on the issues of police brutality and criminal justice reform. • With 95 percent of Puerto Rico still without power, and critical shortages of water and gasoline remaining in some areas nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria, President Trump should be focused on recovery efforts there and in the U.S. Virgin islands – which were hammered by both Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In just 11 hours on Saturday, President Trump blasted out 18 tweets about the dire situation in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Even for a president with a quick twitter finger, some seemed especially critical in the wake of an appeal for help Friday from the Mayor of San Juan. • The health of millions of children is at risk as money for the Children’s Health Insurance program runs out, all because Congress missed a crucial deadline. The Senate released a bipartisan, five-year bill to reauthorize the program, but a vote was never scheduled. New York Congressman and House Democratic Chairman Joe Crowley blamed Republicans for missing the deadline. • In Texas, two African American teens who played football at a private school were booted off the team for protesting during the national anthem. Cousins Cedric Ingram-Louis and Larry McCullough kneeled during the anthem before their game on Friday night to protest racial injustice, despite warnings from their coach. They were kicked off the team on the spot. • The superintendent of the Air Force Academy lectures cadets on the power of diversity and tells those who cannot treat others with dignity and respect to “get out” following racist slurs targeting five Black cadets. • The message of Saturday’s March for Black Women was loud and clear: Black women matter. Many marchers felt that January’s Women’s March didn’t address the struggles black women face like the wage gap, the rolling back of Title IX protections and continued police brutality. So organizers decided to hold one of their own, joining forces with the March for Racial Justice, to make folks listen. • After nine years behind bars, OJ Simpson is a free man. On Sunday, he walked out of a Nevada correctional facility where he served nine years for a 2008 armed robbery in Las Vegas. Prison officials say Simpson left with four boxes filled with legal papers, shoes and a hot plate. Not long after his release a camera crew caught up to him at a gas station. • According to a new study, 650,000 Black people may have undiagnosed type-two diabetes. That’s because a genetic variant found only in African-Americans reduces the accuracy of the test used to detect diabetes. About eleven-percent of lack people have that genetic variant. • Kenneth Whalum sat down with Roland Martin during Monday’s edition of NewsOne Now to talk about his new album, “Broken Land.” All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

• President Trump continues to stoke controversy over NFL players who peacefully protest during the National Anthem, but the players aren’t giving any ground, and now, other sports stars are pushing back as well. Plus, Roland Martin talked with a group of military veterans about the NFL players’ protests and has an intense debate with Bernadette Semple, Former Naval Cyber Security Officer and Wounded Warrior about this hot-button issue. • Maine Senator Susan Collins puts the final nail in the GOP health care bill as she publicly announces she is voting ‘no’ on #GrahamCassidy. Senate Republicans say they are still planning on holding a vote this week. • Researchers say that by the year 2053, the median wealth of African-Americans will fall to zero. A recent report entitled, “The Road to Zero: How the Racial Wealth Divide is Hollowing Out America’s Middle Class” points out many factors that are contributing to the downward trend for people of color. • It’s National Voter Registration Day! Today we celebrate our democracy by encouraging people to sign up to vote. Volunteers and organizations from all over the US have come together to go out in the field and on social media to register people to vote. • Roland Martin fact-checks Raynard Jackson about his Black entrepreneur event that is supposedly supporting black businesses but somehow Steve Bannon is invited. After further review, Jackson’s donor list is full of racists. • On Friday, our News One Now cameras were at the 47th Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference where Congresswoman Maxine Waters held a public, exclusive interview with Sean Combs on the contributions of Hip-Hop to the US economy and wealth building. • Fourteen-year-old Eli White, a musical prodigy, decided to do something to raise the spirits of the victims of these disasters and wrote a tribute song titled, “Better As One.” White joined Roland Martin on #NewsOneNow to talk about his tribute song and discussed his origins in music. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

• All eyes are on Capitol Hill where Senate Republicans are desperate to come up with 50 votes to pass a controversial and unpopular healthcare bill that would do away with the Affordable Care Act. The Graham Cassidy bill will allow states to opt out of covering pre-existing conditions one of the most popular features of the Affordable Care Act, though states have to explain how they “intend” to keep those people covered. The clock is ticking as Senate Republicans move forward with a health care bill that just fifteen percent of the country supports and a large number of medical groups have publicly opposed. Will Republicans have enough votes to pass the latest version of the GOP healthcare bill? • The hard-hit Caribbean islands are still struggling to recover after #HurricaneIrma weeks ago were hit with another blow from #HurricaneMaria. In the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos, there is now a concern about the life-threatening storm. In the U.S. Virgin Islands and there is now a 24-hour curfew in effect for the three islands. Early estimates show the damage across Puerto Rico could total 30 billion dollars. • We may never see footage of 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins walking inside a hotel’s freezer, where her body was later found because the video doesn’t exist. Chicago police say there are no surveillance cameras near the kitchen freezer at the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont. That confirmation refutes the claims of a community activist who said police showed him a video of the teenager walking into the freezer the weekend of September 8th. • An Oklahoma City police officer is under investigation after he shot and killed a deaf man. According to reports, the officers ignored witnesses who told them Sanchez was deaf. • An outrageous video shows a staffer at Jacksonville Naval Hospital in Florida making a newborn baby dance to rap music! There’s also a still of a hospital staffer giving her middle finger to a baby — and referring to it as a mini-satan. • On Thursday, Roland Martin moderated a panel at the Congressional Black Caucus’ Legislative Conference, called The Activist Athlete. During the panel discussion, Martin and panelist talked about the need for the NFL to support racial justice and much more. NFL players Michael Bennett, Malcolm Jenkins, Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith sent a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell seeking support for racial justice, criminal justice reform, political involvement, financial backing and a whole lot more. But will the impassioned letter move the needle when it comes to social activism and will the NFL step up to support the cause? • The President’s budget cuts of $57 billion from programs that help fight poverty and build economic security are leaving Americans in the dark and for people of color, it’s pitch dark. During a #CBC panel on poverty, Children’s advocate Marian Wright Edelman was among several panelists who weighed in on the topic. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

• Senate Republicans plan to rush their revised healthcare bill to the floor next week for a vote, but they have yet to secure enough votes to get it passed. Former President Barack Obama weighed in for the first time and blasted Senate Republicans for their efforts to undo ACA. For the first time on Wednesday, former President Barack Obama weighed in on the revised GOP healthcare bill. He explained people are alive today because of his signature legislation and said watching Republicans incessantly try to destroy the Affordable Care Act has been frustrating. • Electricity is out across the island of Puerto Rico. The energy grid took such a severe blow from deadly hurricane Maria that restoring power to everyone may take months. Roofs have been blown off and streets are flooded in the wake of the storms fury. Mandatory curfews have been instituted. • Did you know that Black women are the majority owners in more than 1.5 million businesses? Nielsen has just released a report called “African-American Women: Our Science, Her Magic.” It breaks down some of the achievements black women are making including the fact that they control most of the African American community’s $1.2 trillion dollars in spending power. • Illinois Service Federal Savings and Loan Association, the only black-owned bank in Chicago is set to receive a $20 million deposit from city funds. City treasurer Kurt Summers says the deposit into the bank, founded in 1934, is meant to help drive economic development in the city’s neighborhoods. • Still I Rise, that’s the theme of this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference. Watch highlights and a recap of day one of this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference and find out what we need to rise up against. • Entrepreneur and best-selling author John Hope Bryant joined Roland Martin on #NewsOneNow to talk about how Black Americans can become more financially independent and erase the credit score gap. Bryant’s new book is “The Memo” details five rules that you can use to obtain your economic freedom. • The NAACP filed a lawsuit against President Trump this week over his decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program known as DACA. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization points out that canceling the program will affect thousands of African and Caribbean immigrants. • WTH?! Thursday: Getting it in at a basement skate party, A woman in Florida punched her husband in his face when he interrupted her “pleasuring herself.” All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

Kenneth Gleason a domestic terrorist is behind bars after Baton Rouge, Louisiana police find enough evidence to connect him to the suspected racially-motivated murders of two Black men last week and link him to a third shooting at a residence owned by an African American family. Senate Republicans are racing against a September 30th deadline to try and pass another harsh version of a healthcare bill that would gut Medicaid and leave millions of Americans uninsured. Jimmy Kimmel blasts the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, says Sen. Bill Cassidy lied to his face. Igor Volsky, Co-host of the “Thinking CAP” podcast and Vice President of the Center for American Progress spoke with Roland Martin on #NewsOneNow to discuss the impact the GOP’s #GrahamCassidy health bill would have on Americans. The third annual “Power of the Sister Vote” poll will be released today and it will break down exactly what Black women think about our current political climate. ESSENCE editor-in-chief Vanessa De Luca and Melanie Campbell of the Black Women’s Roundtable joined Roland Martin during a special NewsOne Now / TJMS simulcast to discuss the results of the “Power of the Sister Vote” poll. In newly released audio recordings, the trooper who arrested Sandra Bland says he feared for his safety during their encounter. Even though protests are getting louder, the FBI will not investigate the case of Kenneka Jenkins, the teenage girl found dead inside a hotel’s walk-in freezer just outside of Chicago. Cornell University officials are trying to get a handle on racial incidents after a group of people attacked and beat a black student. Authorities in Ithaca, New York say last week the student tried to break up a fight between his roommates and other students outside his off-campus housing when someone called him the N-Word and the group attacked him. Police arrested a 19-year-old man and charged him with assault. As part of the “Is School Choice the Black Choice” initiative, we have identified high-performing charter schools started and run by African Americans. In today’s #SchoolChoiceAllstars we’re taking a look at Gestalt Community Schools in Memphis, TN, one of the top schools in the state. Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. and the Rainbow Push Coalition are on a non-partisan voter registration bus tour across the state of Virginia entitled “Healing and Rebuilding” From Richmond to Lynchburg and Norfolk, Rev. Jackson is encouraging new voters to participate in the upcoming election process. As gun ownership increases, a new study by The Crime Prevention Research Center finds that Black women are the fastest growing demographic when it comes to new gun license permits. Sen. Kamala Harris discusses the battle to defeat the GOP’s last-ditch effort to repeal the #AffordableCareAct and her bi-partisan bail reform bill on NewsOne Now All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

It took more than two years, but according to experts, Flint’s, water finally meets federal regulations for lead. But is the crisis really over? Mayor Karen Weaver and to the researcher behind the water testing discussed the results of the water tests as well as the latest developments in the #FlintWaterCrisis. The deadly shootings of two black Baton Rouge, Louisiana men last week were most likely racially-motivated according to police who have linked the murders to the same white suspect who is currently in custody on drug charges. Protests continued in St. Louis over the weekend following the Friday acquittal of former police officer Jason Stockley who fatally shot 24-year-old Anthony Lamar Smith in December 2011. Smith was shot five times following a high-speed police chase after he fled the scene when officers approached him in what they believed was an ongoing drug deal. There’s new surveillance video showing 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins before she was found dead inside a hotel’s walk-in freezer just outside Chicago. The video from the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont, Illinois shows Jenkins staggering through empty halls and a deserted kitchen around 3:30 a.m on September ninth. She was found dead in a freezer nearly 24 hours later. Police say a few hours before that video, Jenkins appears to be fine while walking to a ninth floor party with friends. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady believes Colin Kaepernick should be playing on a team in the NFL. + The NFL’s Players Association named Kaepernick the Week One Community MVP for his efforts to help impoverished communities. R&B singer Ledisi, an advocate for the arts, an educator as well as an innovator is back with an all-new CD that drops this week. Let Love Rule will not only amaze you with Ledisi’s powerful vocals, the project will showcase collaborations with a wide range of singer/songwriters including John Legend, Kirk Franklin and even BJ the Chicago Kid. Childhood obesity has become one of the primary health issues plaguing the African American community. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has tripled over the last 40 years, with 1 in 5 School-Aged Children becoming Obese and 20% of African American Children suffering from obesity. Dr. William Barber and Rep. Maxine Waters addressed those who attended Dick Gregory’s homegoing services on Saturday and shared their views about the late comedian/civil rights activist. Dr. Myrlie Evers-WIlliams, Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, Dr. E. Faye Williams, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, SiriusXM Radio Host, Joe Madison and Multi-Grammy award winning singer/songwriter India Arie reflect on the life and legacy of Dick Gregory. Listen to excerpts of Min. Louis Farrakhan eulogy of comedian and civil rights activist #DickGregory. Stevie Wonder talks about the life and legacy of #DickGregory during an interview with Roland Martin. Plus, watch a portion Wonder’s tribute to the late comedian and civil rights activist. Joe Morton starred in the off-Broadway one-man-show “Turn Me Loose” as #DickGregory. During Saturday’s homegoing service, Morton portrayed the late comedian and civil rights activist.

• Deal or no deal? Questions and a bit of confusion in Washington over whether or not President Trump has cut a deal with Democratic leaders to preserve DACA, former President Barack Obama’s policy that protects some 800,000 immigrants who entered the United States illegally as children. President Trump playing footsie with Democratic leaders over DACA and it’s driving many in the Right Wing crazy. Is Trump alienating his base? • Trump and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott met at the White House on Wednesday to discuss issues of race. After the president refused to denounce white supremacy and equated the white nationalists and neo-Nazis who clashed with anti-racism demonstrators who turned out to protest them, Scott said Trump had lost his moral authority. • A man who has spent the past ten years behind bars in Alabama without a trial will finally get his day in Court. Kharon Davis has been in the Houston County, Alabama jail since 2007 for the murder of a man an at an apartment complex. • At least 12 individuals may know what happened to Kenneka Jenkins, the night she was found in a hotel kitchen’s freezer just outside of Chicago. Investigators have questioned 12 people, eight of whom were at the hotel with the teenager. Police are also reviewing 47 hotel cameras and a Facebook live video that showed Jenkins sitting on the floor of the hotel room. • A new report from US News and World Report ranked Spelman first for its graduation and retention rates, recruitment efforts, financial and faculty resources and student life. Spelman is 61st on the list compared to all universities in the nation. • The Celebration of the Life of Civil Rights Leader, Icon and Legend, Dick Gregory will take place this weekend here in Washington D.C. Stevie Wonder, Martin Luther King III, Nick Cannon, India Arie, Joe Morton and many more have been invited to attend the memorial service. TV One will live streaming the service on all of its platforms. • Two years ago Theo Wilson, created a fake online profile to find out what happens in the life of a white supremacist as a digital troll. He learned where they get their misinformation and revisionist history lessons from. • Black Americans strongly disagree with White Americans when it comes to paying college athletes. In a poll released on Tuesday, most Americans still believe that a scholarship should be sufficient compensation for college athletes. However, this poll conducted by the Washington Post and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, actually shows the issue is significantly different along racial lines. • Eight-year-old genius, Romanieo Golphin, Jr. is being called the next Einstein or George Washington Carver. Romanieo and his parents joined Roland Martin on #NewsOneNow to discuss the young genius’ insatiable appetite for knowledge. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

• The White House has a tougher response to tweets condemning the president’s white supremacy views than on actual white supremacy. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says ESPN should Jemele Hill for her comments calling Trump a white supremacist. Reverend Al Sharpton is threatening to boycott the network if they fire Hill. the NABJ has issued a statement in support of Hill and Colin Kaepernick posted on Twitter, “We are with you Jemele Hill.” As the White House generates outrage over ESPN’s Jemele Hill calling Trump a white supremacist, let’s not forget Trump has accused Blacks of racism three times as often as whites. • The House of Representatives rebuked AG Jeff Sessions and voted to block the easing of Obama era restrictions on civil asset seizures • At least eight elderly people have died after widespread power outages from #HurricaneIrma left a nursing home without air conditioning. • The Black police union in St. Louis is calling for the conviction of a former white police officer on trial for first-degree murder in the shooting of an unarmed black man. • Seattle Seahawks star Defensive End Michael Bennett has reportedly been in contact with former President Barack Obama to discuss social justice issues. Bennett, who has been outspoken on social issues, and has a robust charitable foundation, was seen on this video being manhandled and handcuffed by Las Vegas police in August, even though he was not involved in any criminal activity. • History has been made in the state of North Carolina. For the first time ever, the state has six Black female police chiefs. Four of the six are top cops are top cops in the North Carolina triangle cities of Raleigh, Durham, Morrisville and Fayetteville. •Missouri legislator Maria Chappelle-Nadal avoided expulsion but was censured by her state senate colleagues for saying she hoped President Trump would be assassinated. •A new Black streaming service is about to change the game. Recently launched, kweliTV is a digital interactive platform that shares global African Diaspora experiences through documentaries, films, web shows, children’s programming and provides a space for undiscovered black talent to showcase their work. • TV ONE’s “Downsized,” which is set to premiere this weekend is a new film that deals with some deep issues including marriage, divorce, and teen pregnancy. Real life married couple Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker who star as in the movie recently spoke with Roland Martin about the film, their relationship and more. • WTH?! Thursday: A woman sits on stranger’s lap after he refuses to give her a seat on the train. + A woman busted for shoplifting slips out of handcuffs and then drives off with a police car. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.

President Trump introduced an immigration bill that would award legal residency or green cards to foreign nationals who are considered highly skilled and would not pose a burden on the government or take jobs from American workers. Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives convention in Atlanta and outlined the Trump administration’s anti-crime agenda.   Sessions’ address at the NOBLE convention in Atlanta was overshadowed by President Trump’s controversial remarks about police brutality last week in New York. Civil rights groups have sounded the alarm against the Justice Department’s plan to redirect money from its civil right division to investigate and sue universities whose admissions policies may be discriminating against white students. Republican Remorse? Telly Lovelace, the man once in charge of making sure Republicans reached out to the black community explains why he left the Republican National Committee. Laz Alonso, one of the stars in the new movie “Detroit” discusses his role in the film depicting the events surrounding the 1967 Detroit riots. Technology giant, Intel announced that it will invest $4.5 million dollars to enhance and maintain students in the science, technology, engineering and math sectors at six HBCU’S. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast Listen, download and subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on Google Podcasts Subscribe to  “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast on iTunes.