Armstrong Williams

Liberian national, Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus in the United States died on Wednesday at Texas Presbyterian Hospital. Jesse Jackson, Sr. and Zachary Thompson, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services spoke with Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel  (Rock Newman, Lauren […]

An off-duty St. Louis police officer working as a security guard shot and killed 18-year-old Vonderrick Myers Jr. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel (Rock Newman, Lauren Victoria Burke and Armstrong Williams) discuss the circumstances surrounding this developing story. According to reports, Myers was shot at 16 or 17 times by the off-duty officer […]

Voter registration has surged in Ferguson after the shooting death of Michael Brown. Since that fateful day when Brown was murdered by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, nearly 5,000 new voters were registered in St. Louis County and 3,000 new voters registered in Ferguson. Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now;” Jarvis Stewart, Chairman/Managing Parter of Ian Reid LLC; Aisha […]

The family of Michael Brown is turning the focus in Ferguson to voting in an attempt to change the political power structure in the St. Louis suburb. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel discuss the impact daily protests and an increase in the number of minority voters can have in changing Ferguson. Listen to […]

Podcast Download Financial guru Deborah Owens joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to outline the three major financial pitfalls that prevent most Americans from building wealth. Here’s a hint: they all have to do with living beyond your means. According to reports, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the prisoner of war was released back into the custody […]

Are y’all following the story of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl? According to reports, the prisoner of war was released back into the custody of the U.S. government in a deal where five high-ranking, hard-core terrorists imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay were released in exchange. Many have been critical of the the governments, particularly President Obama’s decision to […]

Greg Carr associate professor and chair of African-American Studies at Howard University, Lisa Page, acting Director of Creative Writing at George Washington University, Armstrong Williams and educator Johnnetta B. Cole joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Thursday to talk about Maya Angelou. The group focused on one facet of her identity that’s seldom discussed: Maya Angelou the activist and Pan Africanist. Listen […]

Congressmen GK Butterfield and Charlie Rangel joined Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel to share their thoughts on Dr. Maya Angelou. The representatives even commented on Angelou’s ability to bridge divides and unite people. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One. 

Supporters at the rally against “Stand Your Ground” in Tallahassee, Florida.

UPDATED, Monday, March 10, 12:30 p.m. E.D.T. — This morning’s collective action Tallahassee won’t end when the rally is over, say its organizers. “It’s time really to step our game up,” said Pastor Jamal Bryant, speaking with Roland Martin this morning on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. “At 3:30 we’re going into the state capital to […]

Public officials, commentators and celebrities are sharing their stories remembering how special Nelson Mandela was to them and the rest of the world. On”NewsOne Now” this morning, Armstrong Williams recounts a time he spoke with Mandela about his favorite activities and topics. “I think the funniest thing about Mr. Mandela is he’d say, ‘Stop with the […]