Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality Known as "The Voice of Black America", Author of "White Fear," "The First" & "Speak Brother!"
Roland Martin Biography
Over the course of a journalistic career that has seen him interview multiple U.S. presidents to the top athletes and entertainers in Hollywood, Roland S. Martin is a journalist who has always maintained a clear sense of his calling in this world. Many have bestowed upon him the moniker, “The Voice Of Black America.”
Martin is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the first daily online show in history focused on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective. It launched on Sept. 4, 2018.
On Sept. 4, 2021, Martin launched the Black Star Network, an OTT network that features a variety of shows focused on news, culture, finance, wellness, history and wellness. BSN is available on Apple and Android phones; Apple and Android TV; Roku; Amazon Fire, XBox One and Samsung TV.
For the last two years, Martin produces a twice daily commentary on iHeartRadio’s Black Information Network, heard on nearly 40 stations nationwide.
Martin is the author of four books. His latest is “White Fear: How The Browning of America Is Making White Folks Lose Their Minds.” His other books are: "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith;" "Speak, Brother! A Black Man’s View of America;" and "The First: President Barack Obama’s Road to the White House as originally reported by Roland S. Martin."
He has contributed to several others, including "Paradox of Loyalty: An African American Response to the War on Terrorism" by Julianne Malveaux; "Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama" by Sophia Nelson; and "Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge" by Etan Thomas and Nick Chiles.
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Roland Martin Speaking Topics
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Listening to the Spirit Within
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Speak! Brother: A Black Man’s View of America
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Roland Martin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Anti-Racism, Author, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Broadcasting, Business, Christian, Christian, Civil Rights, College, Commencement, Culture, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Faith & Religion, Faith & Religion, Journalist, News & Media, Non-Profit, Personal Growth, Philanthropy, Political, Social Activism, Social Justice, Spirituality -
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Roland Martin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Listening to the Spirit Within, Speak! Brother: A Black Man’s View of America, Perspectives on Faith, The First: President Barack Obama's Road to the White House, Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America and Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith. The estimated speaking fee range to book Roland Martin for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Roland Martin generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michael Eric Dyson, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Minnijean Brown Trickey, Bakari Sellers and Dorothy Roberts. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Roland Martin for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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