Roland Martin Reports Daily Podcast

Roland Martin talks with White House correspondent April D. Ryan about President Obama’s apology, the controversial book “Double Down: Game Change 2012″, and the issues surrounding the Affordable Care Act.

Roland Martin walks with Detroit Free Press’ Rochelle Riley about the election of the first white mayor in 40 years in the city of Detroit.

Roland Martin talks with Attorney Ben Crump about the latest details that have emerged about the Kendrick Johnson case. Crump is representing the late teen’s family as they fight to uncover the truth behind his death. (READ BELOW) — ROLAND MARTIN: There’s a story we’ve been covering, I’ve heard Sybil talk about it in the headlines this morning.  We’ve been on top of this story, and that is the young brother in Georgia who was found dead, Kendrick Johnson.  Some major developments this week, and also some things to look forward to on Monday.  Joining us right now is the attorney recently hired by the family, Ben Crump.  Ben, first of all, we saw the release of the tape, the judge ordered the release of the video tape, the surveillance tape.  I saw some reports yesterday showing, it shows Kendrick walking into the gym. ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP :  Yes.  Roland, and Tom, the judge, we had some significant development two times this week, the judge over the sheriff’s objection awarded Attorney King and myself the right to get all the surveillance video, not just surveillance video of him walking in the gym, so there’s going to be over 1900 hours.  Now the sheriff was not ready for the judge’s ruling, because they still haven’t gotten us the videotape.  We believe there was 1900 hours of surveillance is going to at least give us some leads as to what really happened to Kendrick Johnson so we could solve this murder mystery. ROLAND MARTIN :  Now the sheriff did not want it released? ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP :  They didn’t want it released. ROLAND MARTIN :  Wow. ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP :  And there lies the problem.  Why did his family have to sue to get video that could possibly show what happened to their son. ROLAND MARTIN : The second thing, yesterday, a huge announcement.  The U.S. Attorney in Georgia announced that he is opening a federal review into this case. ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP :  Exactly.  Well, that was another major development because Tom, and Sybil, you all know nothing more than local people like than to have the federal government watching them.  So that was significant.  But we still have a long way to go, Roland, as you know, as you’ve been covering this. ROLAND MARTIN :  You got a major hearing coming up on Monday that can also change the direction of this case as well.  What is happening on Monday? ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP :  Well, that is the most important thing.  We are asking the judge to have a coroner’s inquest and why that is so important, right now the cause and manner of death, is still the sheriff’s conclusion is that this 17-year-old athlete crawled into this wrestle mat, got stuck and died.  So this is an accident.  And until we can get that manner of death changed on the autopsy report, then that’s what it is.  Nobody is not gonna move. ROLAND MARTIN :  So walk us through this.  So on Monday if the judge rules in terms for the coroner’s inquest he could order an additional autopsy, he could order an outside forensic examination as well.  So what could he rule, that could, and if it’s changed to an actual homicide that forces the sheriff’s department to reopen the investigation, correct? ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP :  It forces them to reopen the investigation because, you know, the federal government still wants the local folks to do their job.  So they will wait and wait and let them do their job.  This time they’re waiting over 10 months.  They’ve been on the street corners with signs protesting what happened to our child. Let me correct one thing you said, Roland.  The coroner’s inquest will be like a mini trial.  Unfortunately it will still be in Valdosta, Georgia, but there will be a jury of six people who will listen to every part of evidence, even this second autopsy that the state of Georgia has never considered.  Remember, they dug him out the ground and found out his organs were missing, and found out that he did die from blunt force trauma in the second autopsy.

Roland Martin talks with the TJMS about Sybrina Fulton, the mother of the late Trayvon Martin, and Lucia Holman McBath, the mother of the late Jordan Davis, and their fight to have stand your ground laws amended.

Roland Martin talks with attorney Lauren Lake, Paternity Court, about the latest Chris Brown arrest and how this incident could get him some jail time for violating his probation.

Grambling University Pres. Dr. Frank Pogue Says Claims About Conditions Are 'Not True' by Roland S Martin on Mixcloud Roland Martin talks with Grambling State University president, Dr. Frank Pogue, about how the conflict with the football team will be resolved. Dr. Progue stated that the university has addressed most of the concerns of the football team and said that the claims being made about the facilities are not true. Progue also addresses Doug Williams obtaining funds to replace the mats in the weight room, Willams' dismissal and the 'massive budget cuts' that have impacted the university's finances. DON'T MISS: NEWSONE NOW: Grambling University Football Team Revolts Against Administration

Roland Martin talks with Washington Post financial columnist, Michelle Singletary about economic slavery and freedom.

Noelle Nikpour, GOP strategist, talks with Roland Martin about the GOP shutdown deal.

Clarence Jones, former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer and close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. talks with Roland Martin about Harry Belafonte filing a lawsuit against the MLK estate and his personal legal run-ins with the King children. William Bender, from the Philadelphia Daily News joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the controversial video capturing two men being stopped and frisked Philadelphia police officers for allegedly saying hi to someone on the street. After seeing the shocking video, are you instructing your children to use their cellphones to record encounters with law enforcement? The new reality TV show, Preachers of L.A.is striking nerves all over the country. Rahiel Tesfamariam, founder of Urban Cusp magazine talked with Roland Martin about Oxygen's highly controversial reality TV show that highlights the lives of prominent clergymen. Should we see what is really going on behind the pulpit? All this and more in the NewsOne Now with Roland Martin Audio Podcast.

Roland Martin talks with Rahiel Tesfamariam founder the of Urban Cusp about the  controversial reality TV show, Preachers of L.A. and Bishop T.D. Jakes speaking out against the Oxygen network's new show.

William Bender, from the Philadelphia Daily News joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the controversial video capturing two men being stopped and frisked Philadelphia police officers for allegedly saying hi to someone on the street. After seeing the shocking video, are you instructing your children to use their cellphones to record encounters with law enforcement?

Roland Martin discusses the possibility of the King kids' drama tarnishing the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

A recent video documenting an apparent stop-and-frisk procedure on two men is currently undergoing online scrutiny and exposing the aggressive, verbally violent side of law enforcement in communities of color. One of the officers, Philip Nace allegedly has a history of harassment. Roland Martin talks with William Bender from the Philadelphia Daily News about this case of alleged police harassment.

Roland Martin talks with Rahiel Tesfamariam founder the of Urban Cusp about the  controversial reality TV show, Preachers of L.A.

Roland Martin talks with Harry Belafonte‘s lawyer Charles Ogletree about Belafonte’s suit against the Martin Luther King Jr. estate.