Rochelle Riley

On Martin Luther King Jr. day Jorge Garcia stood in the Detroit Michigan Airport in tears as he hugged his sobbing family members. After 30 years of being in the United States, he was being deported to Mexico, a country he doesn’t know. The problem surrounding immigration and DACA has continued to rise and this […]

Roland Martin talks to Detroit Free Press‘ Rochelle Riley about Detroit’s massive bailout for the school district in the city. “Legislation passed a $617M package to save the school which as necessary and right. But only $25M will go to rebuild the schools and only $7M will be used this year,” Riley said. “The other […]

  Roland Martin talks with Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press, about the Detroit Public School corruption scandal where 12 principals allegedly received $1 million dollars in a kickback scheme. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. (Rochelle Riley Photo: Facebook)

  Roland Martin talks to Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press about the contrast between the GOP debate and the Democratic debate in Flint, Michignan over the weekend. “That was not a debate, that was a SNL skit that was disguise of a debate. Last night was a debate. If he (Sanders) continues to […]

As Black History Month draws to a close this week, so might another national figure of the African American legacy. The Charles H. Wright Museum, the…

12/04/13- Roland Martin talks with Detroit Free Press writer Rochelle Riley about how Detroit’s bankruptcy impacts the citizens and whether or not the city will ever get back on its feet again.

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 the Detroit Free Press’ Rochelle Riley about the Kwame Kilpatrick sentencing.