During a special simulcast between TV One’s NewsOne Now and ‘The Tom Joyner Morning Show,’ Roland Martin spoke with the parents of Kendrick Johnson about a series of legal fees they are being ordered to pay as they continue to fight to obtain justice for their son. In discussing the Lowndes County court’s decision the Johnson family […]
"It's time for our society to address some honest and very, very difficult truths," Donald Trump said Tuesday in West Bend, Wisconsin.
The 1936 Olympics were well-documented and known for the success of track and field gold medalist Jesse Owens. A new documentary titled Olympic Pride, American Prejudice shares the experiences of the other 17 African-American athletes “who defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.” The film’s […]
The Baltimore woman’s mother, Rhonda Dormeus, said there are factors that may have saved her daughter’s life. In an interview with The Baltimore Sun, Korryn Gaines’ mother, Rhonda Dormeus, said her daughter did not heed her boyfriend’s warning to surrender to the police. Gaines’ death received national attention on Tuesday, after news broke that the […]
Every couple of months the rapper slash actor will pop up with some ridiculous way to stay relevant, and last week, he outdid himself.
7/29/16- Roland Martin recaps the final day of the DNC in Philadelphia. What was his favorite part? How did Hillary Clinton put a little Ronald Reagan in her speech? Listen to the highlights above! Click the link above to hear the entire interview.
On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, the Mothers of the Movement took the stage to share why they are supporting Hillary Clinton for president during an emotional and heart-wrenching address to delegates. Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland – who was found dead hanging in a jail cell after an “unlawful traffic stop” […]
While many thought Clinton would announce her decision at an evening rally earlier in the day, she opted to send a message to her supporters using the digital sphere.
Former RNC Chair Michael Steele spoke with Roland Martin on NewsOne Now about the multitude of missteps that have taken place during this year’s Republican National Convention. Steele believes the Republican Party missed an opportunity to unite itself with Monday’s voice vote, which ultimately ended the Never Trump movement. He told Martin if the anti-Trump contingent had an […]
7/22/16- Just how long was Donald Trump’s speech on the last day of the #RNC? How many of the GOP nominee’s facts weren’t true. Roland Martin has the recap. Listen above!
While covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, Roland Martin and NewsOne Now have given Black Republicans a platform to speak to the show's predominantly African-American audience.
Roland Martin caught up with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the floor of the Republican National Convention and asked him why African-Americans should vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. Gov. Christie, a former presidential candidate who was on Trump’s Vice President short list, told Martin that Blacks should back Trump “because they […]
