Celebrity Biographies
Roland Martin Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1968, November 14 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 52 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Name | roland martin |
| birth name | Roland Sebastian Martin |
| Dad | Reginald Lynn Martin Sr. |
| Mother | Emelda Martin | |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Houston Texas |
| ethnicity | Black |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Working for | CNN |
| Net worth | N/A |
| Hair color | brown drake |
| face color | Black |
| Famous for | BET |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Jacquie Hood Martin (d. 2001) |
| Education | Louisiana Baptist University |
| tv show | main story |
Early age and education
Ronald Martin was born on November 14, 1968 in Houston, Texas. He was born to parents Emelda Martin and Reginald Lynn Martin Sr. and belongs to the black community. His great maternal fathers were emigrants from Haiti.
Ronald Martin’s childhood was difficult but not filled with struggles. His parents gave Ronald a good education. He went to Yates High School. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS in journalism and has completed his master’s degree from Louisiana Baptist University in Christian Communications.
Race
Ronald Martin was a contributor to the show. Feature story , the BET Sunday morning news show, during the 1990s. He was the executive editor of the Chicago Defender. He later joined WVON, Chicago as a morning radio show host. From 2007 to 2013, Ronald Martin worked at CNN as a contributor. He hosted CNN’s Campbell Brown: No Bias No Bull while main host Campbell Brown was on maternity leave.
Ronald Martin announced his departure from CNN via Twitter in March 2013. Ronald moved from CNN to TV One. He began hosting TV Ones’ live hour-long morning news program News One Now from November 4, 2013. .
Personal life
Moving on to Ronald Martin’s personal life, it seems that he is having a comfortable and happy married life. He is married to his wife Jacquie Hood Martin. She is also from the black community and they dated for a few years before getting married. They have a strong bond and a great mutual understanding. Martin’s wife is very supportive of him. The couple married in 2001.
The Martins have no children of their own, but are raising their six nieces together as their own children. Ronald claims that taking proper care of children means being a father; it is not a biological title. Martín is very faithful to God and said that he went in the presence of God and agreed to be the godfather of his six nieces.
Controversy
Ronald Martin was embroiled in controversy in 2012 after responding to a David Beckham underwear ad on Twitter. He had tweeted ‘If a guy at your Super Bowl party gets publicized about the David Beckhams H&M underwear ad, beat him up!’ This Tweet was taken seriously by GLAAD (the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) making you temporarily suspended from CNN.
Net worth
News reporter and civil rights activist, Ronald Martin earns a lucrative amount of salary that has increased his net worth by the day.