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Five hundred African American trailblazers will descend upon classrooms in 107 cities and 34 states (including Puerto Rico) on Friday, Sept. 23 as part of the 2nd Annual Back to School with the HistoryMakers program, reports the NNPA.
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TV One’s Roland Martin talks to Bishop Jakes about the comments of Rev. Franklin Graham questioning the President Obama’s faith. Jakes says he finds it insulting.
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CNN Contributor Roland Martin was on hand to talk with the celebrities as they arrived on the red carpet for the McDonald’s 365Black Awards ceremony at Essence Music Festival. The annual event was hosted by Tom Joyner, nationally syndicated radio personality and one of the first recipients of the 365Black Award, along with Sherri Shepherd, television co-host of “The View,” to recognize the accomplishments of several
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PORT SULPHUR, La. — This Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans will be packed with nearly 300,000 people, as the National Education Association holds its annual convention. Folks from across the country will descend on the Crescent City for three days of partying and concerts, featuring Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson and Earth, Wind & Fire — all headliners at the 16th annual Essence Music Festival.
But for the residents
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Roland Martin and the “Washington Watch” roundtable discuss Tim Scott, a Black GOP candidate, that won his party’s nomination over the son of the late senator Strom Thurmond. Robert Traynham makes a comment during this conversation about Scott not running as an African-American, which spurs a very interesting conversation about African-Americans and politics.
Sound off: Do you think African-American politicians stand a better chance at winning if they do not run as Black
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The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico couldn’t have come at a worse time for some residents in that region who’re still trying to rebuild and reclaim their lives following Hurricane Katrina just five years ago. News One’s Smokey Fontaine took a trip to New Orleans recently to chronicle some of their stories, he joins Washington Watch live via the HP Skyroom from News One’s New York headquarters.
WATCH: News One’s Smokey
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Washington Watch with Roland Martin was filmed on the Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas during the 2010 Fantastic Voyage. Roland, Tyrese and Omarosa held a panel discussion on Black love. During their session the topic of relationships, finance and role reversals was discussed.
Would you date a broke man? Would you marry a woman with no ends? Roland puts Omarosa and Tyrese to the test.
Watch: Tyrese and Omarosa discuss Black love
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Roland Martin appears on Rick’s List to discuss 32 African-Americans running for Congress as Republicans. Roland states the real issue is not how many run, its can they win.
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