RNC

Roland Martin addresses the fundamental issue he has with the GOP and a number of discriminatory policies they support.

The Republican National Committee recently named Ashley Bell the National Committee’s new Director of African-American Political Engagement as part of its attempt to attract Black voters. Bell spoke with Roland Martin during Tuesday’s edition of NewsOne Now about Donald Trump‘s campaign and Republican voter outreach to the African-American community. Bell explained Republicans have a job to do in […]

“Regardless of race, Trump should speak as if he is going to improve the economy …” said Attorney Richard St. Paul, former elected official, at the Republican National Convention. Watch NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, in its new time slot on TV One.

“It’s like a flat tire on the first day of a road trip,” Former Congressman Allen West said of the drama on the first day of the Republican National Convention. West also discussed the RNC theme of “make America great again,” the national conversation on police accountability, #BlackLivesMatter, and substantive policy proposals to address the Black community. Watch NewsOne […]

Clarence Mingo, Auditor for Franklin County, Ohio, discusses Republican African-American voter outreach and the need to have a substantive conversation on the issues important to the Black community. Watch NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, in its new time slot on TV One.

While we're pleased the vendors had the opportunity to sell their wares at the RNC, organizers should have put more thought into the set up of the Urban League tent, which appeared to be segregated from the predominantly White convention.

While we're pleased the vendors had the opportunity to sell their wares at the RNC, organizers should have put more thought into the set up of the Urban League tent, which appeared to be segregated from the predominantly White convention.

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 […]

Ida Mae Astute/ABC via Getty Images) Earth, Wind & Fire just joined a growing list of musicians — including Adele and Queen — unhappy with the use of their music without prior consent. “Another unauthorized use (September) at the Republican Convention, against our wishes,” Earth, Wind & Fire tweeted from their verified account on Tuesday, referencing the […]

Earth, Wind & Fire have spoken out after the Hall of Famers’ classic “September” briefly soundtracked proceedings on day two of the RNC without their consent. In a tweet almost identical to one posted the previous night by Queen, Earth, Wind & Fire wrote: “Another unauthorized use (September) at the Republican Convention, against our wishes.” […]

There are many questions concerning the RNC, so Fox 8 will be hosting an hour-long Facebook Live Q&A on Monday afternoon all about the Republican National Convention. Viewers will be able to ask any questions they may have about the RNC this July. Whether you’re concerned about travel, traffic, the kind of improvements Cleveland is […]

On Thursday's edition of NewsOne Now, Republican strategist Raynard Jackson spoke with Roland Martin about the rash of departures at the RNC.