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Roland Martin, Mathew Knowles encourage Black investment in cannabis industry
Easily one of the most anticipated breakout sessions during the first day of RIDE Con 2019, “Bangi: Cannabis Land — Access and Ownership,” featured a trio of cannabis investors – Roland Martin, Matthew Knowles and Ryan Mack. Each provided indispensable knowledge for budding entrepreneurs in the industry. Bangi (pronounced bon-ghee) means “marijuana” or “hemp” in…
Read MoreRoland Martin tells you where the money is with Hemp investment opportunity
Tune in to view Roland Martin discuss 420 Investment Opportunities on Roland Martin’s Unfiltered Daily Digital Show.
Read MoreMLK50 recap: Rev. Jesse Jackson and singer Al Green move the crowd
Al Green, take us home! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/CSjMvcYdbH — NatCivilRightsMuseum (@NCRMuseum) April 5, 2018 On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, the temperatures may have been steadily decreasing in Memphis, Tennessee, but the exhilaration from the people was on the rise. The 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination was most certainly an emotional and nostalgic moment in Memphis…
Read MoreRoland Martin drags Mo’Nique after she tried to check him
Longtime TV personality Roland Martin dragged Mo’Nique from Los Angeles all the way back to her Baltimore hometown when she had the audacity to try to check him like she has so many others during her mystifying, logic-defying one-woman crusade against Netflix. Mo’Nique, who turned down a reported $3M payday (and acted like she was…
Read MoreRoland Martin and Kareem Abdul Jabbar discuss Black culture
Roland Martin expressed feeling humbled to hear all the comments from people who thanked him for his contributions to the Black community through his now-canceled “News One” show on TV One. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Martin chat about how they impacted Black culture.
Read MoreRoland Martin refuses to be silenced by TV One cancellation
When TV One suddenly snatched off its award winning and highly-rated morning news show “News One Now,” they rationalized the cancellation by saying it was due to budgetary concerns. The station’s viewership was incensed. Roland Martin, famed for sporting ascots as much as his blunt journalism, served as the host and executive producer of “NewsOne…
Read MoreRoland Martin’s morning show canceled by TV One because of this
Journalist and TV personality Roland Martin is, unfortunately, on the receiving end of another career shock. Just a few years after being surprisingly removed as a CNN contributor due to a misunderstood, albeit controversial, comment he made on social media, Martin is being ambushed once again. This time TV One is shutting down his morning…
Read MorePut some ‘respek’ on his name: Umar Johnson has a PhD
The unapologetically Pan African speaker and motivator Umar Johnson has received a lot of attention in the media as of late. Most recently, he appeared on Roland Martin’s “News One Now” show. During a panel discussion that was referred to as the “Dashiki vs. Ascot War” by media outlet The Root, Johnson was pressed repeatedly…
Read MoreDr. Umar Johnson goes in on Serena Williams
This week, Umar Johnson, Ph.D., set Black Twitter on fire with an appearance on Roland Martin’s “News One Now” show. During a panel discussion that was referred to as the “Dashiki vs. Ascot War” by media outlet The Root, Johnson was pressed repeatedly about his degrees, his claim to be a direct descendent of famed…
Read MoreWhy NAACP dismissed president Cornell Brooks; he says he was caught by surprise
Roland Martin recently interviewed NAACP Board of Directors chair Leon Russell and former president of NAACP–Minneapolis Nekima Levy-Pounds about the organization’s decision to not renew the contract of current president Cornell W. Brooks. Brooks, who has been in office for three years, claims that he was surprised by the decision – though contacts in the organization…
Read MoreSheaMoisture defends itself against backlash over commercial (videos)
WASHINGTON – “News One Now” host and managing editor Roland Martin interviewed Richelieu Dennis, founder and CEO of Shea Moisture parent company Sundial Brands, on Wednesday, April 26 about the original intentention of the ad posted on SheaMoisture’s Facebook page which sparked a social media frenzy on Monday. Dennis explained that the video, which depicts White women and a…
Read MoreRoland Martin takes Wendy Williams to school on importance of HBCUs and NAACP
A very dapper and extremely well prepared Roland Martin appeared on Wendy Williams’ talk show to school Williams on the need for HBCUs, the NAACP and also to explain why the #BlackLivesMatter movement is so important. His unscheduled appearance was prompted by his response to Williams’ ignorant comments regarding the relevance of HBCUs and the NAACP.…
Read MoreWatch: Wendy Williams and Roland Martin’s candid talk on race in America
“News One Now” host Roland S. Martin sits down with Wendy to talk about Historically Black Colleges and the NAACP. He took issue with her comments on HBCUs last week. She’s apologized and invited Martin on the show saying, “Roland help everyone understand why I was so wrong.”
Read MoreWendy Williams and Roland Martin face off on racist remarks; HBCU alum weigh in
Recently, TV host Wendy Williams made some offensive comments about the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Historically Black College and Universities. “Over the past few days, if you don’t know, I’ve been facing some really harsh criticism from our viewers and other people in the media because of my comments regarding racism,”…
Read MoreRoland Martin’s epic takedown of Diamond and Silk
Leave it to TV host Roland Martin to finally put “Stump for Trump” girls Diamond and Silk on blast. The pair recently appeared on his show and continued their uneducated political coonery for Donald Trump. Martin did not let them slide and challenged their political views based on facts.
Read MoreRoland Martin pulls receipts on Stacey Dash’s Fox News comments
Watch as renowned media personality Roland Martin dedicates a small segment on his TV One program, NewsOne Now, to call Stacey Dash out for her inflammatory comments on the Fox News channel about there being no need for BET, Black History Month, and other specific outlets for African-Americans.
Read MoreRoland Martin moves to new morning time with an explicitly Black perspective
Noted journalist and TV news personality Roland Martin recently announced a change in time and format to his program “News One Now.” The program is the only daily news show that brings analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective. The new time will be 7 a.m. weekdays beginning on…
Read MoreKandi Burruss, her baby bump, and Roland Martin present at the #NA2015
Kandi Burruss definitely knows how to slay a blue carpet, whether she has a baby bump or not! She showed up in 4-inch stilettos to the 2015 Steve Harvey Neighborhood Award show to support and participate in this annual event. She was there to present the award for “Best Church” with popular journalist and sydicated columnist Roland Martin.…
Read MoreMcDonald’s 365 Black Awards gold carpet during Essence Festival
Mc Donald’s 365 Black Awards Show was held this past weekend during the 20th Essence Festival in New Orleans. The golden carpet was hosted by TV personality Janelle Snowden. This star-studded event featured performances and celebrities in honor of the outstanding individuals who make valuable contributions to the African American community. Hosted by Terrence Jenkins, who looked…
Read MoreCelebs send Memorial Day messages via Twitter
Happy Memorial Day to all those who help us U.S. citizens safe. Today is not about BBQ’s, pool parties and an extra day off, it is about all those who help keep our country free. Check out more messages in the flip. -joi pearson @joiapearson
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