With no help from the current administration, mayors across the nation are working to solve the social and economic problems in black communities. The leader of New Jersey’s largest city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka spoke with Roland Martin during Wednesday’s edition of NewsOne Now to discuss the solutions that have helped turn his city around….
As outrage grows in Minneapolis over the killing of an unarmed white Australian woman, we look at the staggering number of fatal police shootings in the United States. For more, we speak with Philip Stinson, criminologist and associate professor at the Criminal Justice Program at Bowling Green State University. Democracy Now! is an independent global…
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau has resigned amid growing protests over the police killing of unarmed Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk. Many residents are now calling for the resignation of the mayor, Betsy Hodges, saying the killing of Ruszczyk, which came after she called 911 twice to report a possible sexual assault near her home, shows…
Korean-Dominican? Chinese-Cuban? Yes they do exist! According to the last census — almost half a million Asian Latinos now live in the U.S. Emmy Award winning Reporter Tinabeth Piña explores this ethnic mix!
Fernanda provides a first person account of identity–addressing stereotypes and assumptions, and inviting the audience to dig deeper into the Latinx experience in the United States. Fernanda addresses the role of Latinx people in shaping the culture, politics, and economy of the USA. Fernanda was born and raised in Chicago, IL by Mexican immigrant parents,…
U.S. immigration officials on Sunday are expected to begin four days of nationwide raids targeting teenagers suspected of belonging to gangs, under a plan outlined in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security document that has been viewed by Reuters. Reuters reporter Julia Edwards Ainsley, who broke the story, joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington to discuss.
“Mi Tierra: Contemporary Artists Explore Place” features site-specific installations by 13 Latino artists that express experiences of contemporary life in the American West. http://denverartmuseum.org/exhibition…
The Latino Paradox refers to the fact that — for America’s 54 million Latinos — these really are, as Dickens would put it, the best of times and the worst of times. We’re told we have all this power, and yet we’ve never felt more powerless. Two longtime friends — Syndicated Columnist Ruben Navarrette and…
Are fraternities and sororities doing enough as it relates to social activism? Are we seeing urgency from Black Greek organizations and are they sufficiently maximizing their power to impact change? Follow Roland Martin on the following social media platforms: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2dgI2GO Twitter: http://bit.ly/2dgFOra Instagram: http://bit.ly/2d48Acu For more info about Roland visit http://www.rolandsmartin.com Roland Martin Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2iado2r NewsOne Now…
Transcript: I was standing outside the Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, planning on getting a car heading to the US Open. I do some corporate appearances and sponsor visits and things like that. I didn’t think much of it. I looked up while I was waiting for the car and saw someone running towards me,…