Until Roland Martin stepped up, there was no true political voice in the urban community. However, in 2008, Roland Martin provided political coverage for TV One during the election. A couple of years later, Martin returned to TV One, full-time, for “News One Now.”
Roland Martin already stepped up as a vocal media figure in the urban community. His outlets have provided a voice for the previously voiceless and “News One Now” regularly receives high marks. Last week, he was present for the NAACP Image Awards.
Hip Hop Vibe had Boscee on the red carpet and Roland Martin stopped by to say a few words. In the brief interview, Roland Martin touched on the Flint Water Crisis. When asked about Donald Trump, who won the New Hampshire Primary, Roland Martin kept it simple with “he’s an idiot.”