Republican National Convention

The O’Jays are hopping off the “Love Train” when it comes to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.  The “L.A. Times” reports Walter Williams and Eddie Levert objected to the use of their 1973 hit during the just-concluded Republican National Convention in Cleveland.  The founding members issued a statement Thursday saying ” ‘Love Train’ is about […]

For the past four days, Roland Martin has been asking Black Republicans about the specifics of Donald Trump’s plan when it comes to African-Americans. If you’ve been watching NewsOne Now on TV One this week or listening to the live audio stream, you know obtaining the details of Trump’s plan has been like finding a needle in […]

After Donald Trump’s dark and angry Republican Party presidential nominee acceptance speech, Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, spoke to John Avlon, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast, about Trump’s remarks and the tone of the 2016 Republican National Convention. Avlon explained what the nation is seeing at the RNC is “nothing normal,” despite outward appearances. He […]

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 […]

Since Trump was officially named the Republican presidential nominee on Wednesday night, will his handlers and party be able to rein him in in an attempt to make Trump more presidential?

Donald Trump has said on numerous occasions he is going to do well with African-American voters in the general election. On Wednesday’s edition of NewsOne Now, Corrogan Vaughn, a Maryland GOP delegate, and James Evans, a Republican delegate from Utah, spoke with Roland Martin about why they have decided to throw their support behind Trump. Vaughn explained he is […]

Celebs Tweet their LOVE for actress Leslie Jones after racist trolls trying to tear her down. From Lonie Love to Kristin Davis were very vocal. Twitter has also responded by banning those who tweeted harmful and disrespectful tweets towards the actress. First Lady Michelle Obama showed off her vocal skills with James Corden for Car […]

7/20/16- Roland Martin is covering the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about Melania’s plagiarism, Trump’s trust fund babies, Chris Christie’s donuts and much more.  

Melania Trump was caught ripping of parts of Michelle Obama’s 2008 DNC speech during her speech at the Republican National Convention.  No one will be fired for the plagiarism and Donald Trump is planning just to move on without further addressing the speech.  You can see a side by side comparison below.  What you think? […]

Pure chaos erupted during the first day of the Republican National Convention after a voice vote shut down anti-Trump delegates. The failed vote was an attempt to change convention rules that bind Trump’s delegates to support him at the convention. On Monday, Roland Martin spoke with Virginia Delegate Ken Cuccinelli about the vote and the Never […]

The attempt to get Black Lives Matter labeled a terrorist group has come to a halt. On July 6, a “We the People” petition was created on the White House website in efforts to have the federal government officially recognize the movement as an extremist group. “Terrorism is defined as ‘the use of violence and […]

7/19/16- Roland Martin talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show live from Cleveland at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Click the link above to hear a recap of day one, what speeches made national news (Melania Trump anyone?) and just how many black people were in attendance. Click the link above to hear the entire […]