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Roland S. Martin has been at the forefront of media covering the tragic and mysterious death of Sandra Bland, with few outlets able to examine the topic from Martin’s in-depth perspective. Martin recently dedicated his entire show to exploring the case, welcoming Texas State Sen. Rodney Ellis, Bland family attorney Cannon Lambert, and Bland’s sister Sharon Cooper to NewsOne Now to discuss the latest in developments in the investigation.
Bland was found dead in her Waller County Jail cell in Houston, Texas, just days after she was arrested following a routine traffic stop. Bland’s death, which was originally ruled a suicide, raised disturbing questions after family members expressed concern about the circumstances and video footage of the police dash-cam was released.
Martin is available for interview opportunities to discuss news coverage of the incident and provide 3rd party expert analysis and insight into the African American community’s reaction. Martin can also discuss the nature of wrongful death situations involving the police and African Americans in recent years in the United States and public response surrounding the issue.
Roland S. Martin is a nationally syndicated, award-winning journalist and columnist who currently serves as chief political editor and host of TV One’s revolutionary daily program “NewsOne Now,” an innovative multi-platform news source that allows viewers and listeners to experience Martin’s show on TV and through NewsOne.com, a website from Radio One’s web division, Interactive One.