#RolandMartinUnfiltered
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Stranded in Haiti, Fani Willis In; Nathan Wade Out-GA Elex Case, Calif. Autistic Teen Killed by Cops
March 16, 2024 03:21 - 1 hour - 109 MB3.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Stranded in Haiti, Fani Willis In; Nathan Wade Out-GA Elex Case, Calif. Autistic Teen Killed by Cops We've been keeping a close eye on what's happening in Haiti. Tonight, we'll have a first-hand account of someone witnessing what's happening on the ground while she waits to get out. Georgia Judge Scott McAfee did not disqualify Fani Willis from the Trump election case. Late this afternoon, special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigned. We'll talk to a Georgia...
SEIU $200M Political Spend, Haiti's Crisis, Tenn. Banning Police Reform, Fla. Cop Charges Dropped
March 15, 2024 04:23 - 2 hours - 114 MB3.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SEIU $200M Political Spend, Haiti's Crisis, Tenn. Banning Police Reform, Fla. Cop Charges Dropped The Service Employees International Union, representing about 2 million health care, property service, and government workers, will spend $200 million to get voters of color to support President Biden. One of SEIU's top officials is in our studio to discuss their plans get get folks out to vote. As the Senate confirms a new U.S. ambassador to the Republic of...
GA Judge Drops Election Case Charges, Capitol Hill's NIL Discussion, TMF's Album RMU Listening Party
March 14, 2024 02:27 - 2 hours - 148 MB3.13.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Judge Drops Election Case Charges, Capitol Hill's NIL Discussion, TMF's Album RMU Listening Party The Georgia judge presiding over the election interference case dismissed six counts in the indictment accusing Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants of trying to steal the 2020 election. Former Dekalb County, Georgia, district attorney Robert James will explain why Judge Scott McAfee dropped those specific charges. Black Women's Roundtable, ESSENCE, and ...
White Ala. Mayor Apologizes For Black Woman's Arrest, Haiti's Chaos, Trump's Mental Health
March 13, 2024 03:18 - 2 hours - 110 MB3.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: White Ala. Mayor Apologizes For Black Woman's Arrest, Haiti's Chaos, Trump's Mental Health A South Alabama mayor apologizes to a black woman who was forcefully arrested in her home after complaining about her white neighbor's loud music. She says she was arrested because she challenged the white officer's motives. Civil rights attorney Harry Daniels will be here with his client to tell us about this encounter caught on video. Fireworks on Capitol Hill dur...
Social Security Plans, Biden's $30M Ads, Black Women Worries, ALS Diagnosis, Mike Brown Scholarship
March 12, 2024 02:16 - 2 hours - 118 MB3.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Social Security Plans, Biden's $30M Ads, Black Women Worries, ALS Diagnosis, Mike Brown Scholarship The presidential candidates are not waiting for an actual debate to discuss their Social Security and Medicare plans. One wants to make drastic cuts, and the other wants to make improvements. The Biden campaign launches a $30-million ad blitz. In our "Where's Our Money" segment, we'll discuss how much of those dollars should go to black-owned media compani...
Isaac Goodlow III Shooting, SOTU Recap, Tenn. GOP Kills Police Reform
March 08, 2024 16:12 - 2 hours - 111 MB3.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Isaac Goodlow III Shooting, SOTU Recap, Tenn. GOP Kills Police Reform An Illinois family is seeking answers after six officers were placed on leave for killing an unarmed black man in the middle of the night during a reported domestic violence call. The family of Isaac Goodlow III says he was in his bed asleep when the cops entered his home unannounced and shot him within seconds. We'll talk to the family's attorney about the case. Tennessee House Repu...
President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address
March 08, 2024 08:08 - 5 hours - 278 MBPresident Biden's 2024 State of the Union address Watch #BlackStarNetwork streaming 24/7 Amazon Fire TV / Amazon News, Prime Video, Freevee + Plex.tv Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticis...
Texas Judge Rules Against Black Student's Locs, USVI Governor, Navy Federal Discrimination Suit
February 23, 2024 03:28 - 1 hour - 110 MB2.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Judge Rules Against Black Student's Locs, USVI Governor, Navy Federal Discrimination Suit A Texas judge sides with a school district's discipline of a black teen over the length of his loc. Darryl George will remain in in-school suspension after a Chambers County Judge says the school did not violate the state's Crown Act. The George family attorney and the Texas Legislative Black Caucus Chair are here to tell us about today's hearing. We tell ya...
No Charges in Marquis Rivera Case, Remembering Hydeia Broadbent, Houthi Rebels, HBCU Figure Skating
February 22, 2024 03:44 - 2 hours - 111 MB2.21.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: No Charges in Marquis Rivera Case, Remembering Hydeia Broadbent, Houthi Rebels, HBCU Figure Skating A Missouri family and community are outraged that the cops who killed a black man having a mental health crisis will not be charged with his death. The Senior Breaking News Reporter from the Kansas City Defender is here to tell us about the Marquis Rivera case. Her story put her at the forefront of HIV-AIDS awareness at age 11. Tonight, we remember Hydeia ...
Ayanna Pressley, LA Criminal Justice Reform Bills, Tenn. Nazis Takeover, Nigeria's Economic Crisis
February 21, 2024 04:40 - 2 hours - 115 MB2.20.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ayanna Pressley, LA Criminal Justice Reform Bills, Tenn. Nazis Takeover, Nigeria's Economic Crisis Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is here to talk about all kinds of stuff, including her letter to banks about the millions of racial equity pledges. She'll let us know if they ever responded to her. And we'll discuss the Inclusive Democracy Act, which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections regardless of a criminal conviction. #WE...
Black Women Texas Judicial Candidates Targeted,Nashville Nazis,Cook Co., Ill. State's Attorney Race
February 20, 2024 02:59 - 2 hours - 118 MB2.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Women Texas Judicial Candidates Targeted,Nashville Nazis,Cook Co., Ill. State's Attorney Race New Texas law is being used to discredit Black women running for judge in Houston. We'll look at H.B. 2384 and talk to some women whose campaign it could affect. Clayton Harris III is one of the candidates in the race to replace Kim Fox as Cook County, Illinois, State's Attorney. He'll be here to explain why he's the best candidate. Tennessee Republica...
Fani Willis' Father Testifies, Trump's $370M Judgement, Acorn Prompts Florida Cop Shootout
February 17, 2024 03:45 - 2 hours - 111 MB2.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fani Willis' Father Testifies, Trump's $370M Judgement, Acorn Prompts Florida Cop Shootout It was day two of the Georgia motion hearing to disqualify the Fulton County District Attorney from the election subversion case. Today, former Governor Roy Barnes, Fani Willis' father and Nathan Wade's former divorce attorney testified today. We'll take a look at what was said with Monique Pressley. Donald Trump was hit with a $370 million judgment in his New Yor...
Fani Willis Explosive Testimony, Mass Shootings & Gun Reform, Casey Goodson, Jr. Murder Trial
February 16, 2024 04:42 - 1 hour - 103 MB2.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fani Willis Explosive Testimony, Mass Shootings & Gun Reform, Casey Goodson, Jr. Murder Trial Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis spent nearly three hours on the stand testifying about her relationship with Nathan Ward. We'll show you some of the heated exchanges. And discuss the case with a special legal panel. Wednesday's mass shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs' celebration sparks more talks about gun reform. We'll talk to one ex...
K.C. Kan. Shooting,GOP's House Majority Shrinking,MLK Advisor Superbowl Ad,Chatbot Engineer Academy
February 15, 2024 04:33 - 1 hour - 107 MB2.14.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: K.C. Kan. Shooting,GOP's House Majority Shrinking,MLK Advisor Superbowl Ad,Chatbot Engineer Academy Chaos in Kansas City after today's Super Bowl Champions parade. One person is dead, ten injured, and two people are reportedly in custody. The House is closing the power gap after Tuesday night's special election win replaced expelled George Santos. The Black Economic Alliance Foundation releases its new Policy Agenda to Advance Black Work, Wages, and We...
Black Women Murdered Most, Black Single Mothers On Politics, Replacing George Santos, Congo Crisis
February 14, 2024 03:58 - 2 hours - 110 MB2.13.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Women Murdered Most, Black Single Mothers On Politics, Replacing George Santos, Congo Crisis Black women are being murdered at a higher rate than white women. We'll dissect the study published in The Lancet medical journal that breaks down homicide rates of Black women ages 25 to 44 across 30 states with Senior Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University School of Social Work. We'll also discuss a survey where Middler Moms or black single mothers voice th...
Black Girl Dad Week, SCOTUS to Decide Trump's Immunity, Defense Secretary Back In Hospital
February 13, 2024 04:36 - 3 hours - 193 MB2.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Girl Dad Week, SCOTUS to Decide Trump's Immunity, Defense Secretary Back In Hospital LIVE at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus, Ohio, kicking off Black Girl Dad Week, sponsored by Male Behavioral Health. During the second hour of tonight's show, I'll be moderating a fireside chat with Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. In a last-ditch effort, Trump asks the Sup...
TSU Board Dismantling, Call to Colonized Africa, VP Harris Defends Biden,NFL Denying Dementia Claims
February 10, 2024 02:38 - 2 hours - 124 MB2.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TSU Board Dismantling, Call to Colonized Africa, VP Harris Defends Biden,NFL Denying Dementia Claims Tennessee lawmakers want to dismantle Tennesse State University's Board of Trustees. One of the two opposing the measure will join us tonight to explain why White Republicans are going so hard after TSU. Blackwater founder Erik Prince says the countries immigrants are fleeing from lack the proper governance and should be colonized. Yeah, he said countries ...
GA DA Blamed for Fumbling Cop Shooting Case, Flint Water Crisis, Black Trumper Calls out Racism
February 09, 2024 04:31 - 2 hours - 128 MB2.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA DA Blamed for Fumbling Cop Shooting Case, Flint Water Crisis, Black Trumper Calls out Racism A black Georgia family says a black district attorney mishandled the case of the fatal officer-involved shooting of Devonte Brown by not presenting all of the evidence to the Cobb County grand jury. The Brown family attorney is here to explain. The Supreme Court heard arguments in the election case to keep Trump off of Colorado's ballots. The questions asked by...
Lexington, Miss. Discrimination Lawsuit, Fani Willis Woes, Flint Water Crisis, GOP Bust Border Deal
February 08, 2024 04:02 - 2 hours - 112 MB2.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lexington, Miss. Discrimination Lawsuit, Fani Willis Woes, Flint Water Crisis, GOP Bust Border Deal A Mississippi civil rights group says the police in Lexington harass and abuse black residents of the major-black town. The Justice Department is already investigating the city for discrimination practices. Civil rights group JUILAN just slapped the city with a lawsuit. The founder of JUILAN is here to explain the case. Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis ...
Snoop Dogg & Master P Cereal Lawsuit, Flint Water Crisis, Black-owned Business Call Out Use of Brand
February 07, 2024 04:01 - 2 hours - 115 MB2.6.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Snoop Dogg & Master P Cereal Lawsuit, Flint Water Crisis, Black-owned Business Call Out Use of Brand Snoop Dogg and Master P are taking on retail giants Walmart and Post Foods for allegedly keeping Snoop Dogg's cereals off store shelves. Attorney Ben Crump and Master P are here to explain what's being done to keep their products from the consumers. Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Savannah, Georgia, today for her "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms To...
Gov't Advertising Act, Tenn. GOP Want Black Rep. to Resign, Flint: 10 Years Later, Grammy Recap
February 06, 2024 04:25 - 2 hours - 146 MB2.5.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Gov't Advertising Act, Tenn. GOP Want Black Rep. to Resign, Flint: 10 Years Later, Grammy Recap Black-owned media gets pennies on the dollar, if anything, compared to mainstream media complaints. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will be here to explain the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act, which would require agencies to justify the amount of money they spend with minority-owned businesses. Tennesee Republicans want Representativ...
Black Clergy Want Ceasefire, Female Pastor Sermon Removed, Amir Locke, Carl Weathers, & Joe Madison
February 03, 2024 04:09 - 2 hours - 142 MB2.2.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Clergy Want Ceasefire, Female Pastor Sermon Removed, Amir Locke, Carl Weathers, & Joe Madison Black Clergy calls on the Biden Administration to push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a cease-fire. I'll talk to one spiritual leader who says a cease-fire is necessary. Dr. Gina M. Stewart broke the precedent by becoming the first woman to deliver a sermon during the National Baptist Convention. Her sermon was mysteriously taken down. She'l...
Remembering Joe Madison, New Rainbow Push CEO, Black Clergy Want Ceasefire
February 02, 2024 03:58 - 2 hours - 128 MB2.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Remembering Joe Madison, New Rainbow Push CEO, Black Clergy Want Ceasefire We're LIVE from Dallas, Texas, for the installation of Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, as the new President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. The South Carolina School Board that fired a black superintendent after two months on the job has offered the acting white superintendent the job...
Jam Master Jay Murder,Nikki Haley & The Breakfast Club,Plies' to Biden-Harris, Canceled Black Shows
February 01, 2024 04:33 - 2 hours - 121 MB1.31.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jam Master Jay Murder,Nikki Haley & The Breakfast Club,Plies' to Biden-Harris, Canceled Black Shows It's been over 20 years since Run DMC's Jam Master Jay was murdered. The trial for the two who police say gunned the DJ down in his New York studio started this week. Journalist Janell Snowden, who's been following the case for years, is here to let us know what's happening in the case. Nikki Haley was on The Breakfast Club today. I will deconstruct what s...
Voting Rights Act In Jeopardy, Cori Bush Investigation, Black Attorneys Face Discipline, Real or IA?
January 31, 2024 05:40 - 1 hour - 107 MB1.30.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Voting Rights Act In Jeopardy, Cori Bush Investigation, Black Attorneys Face Discipline, Real or IA? A federal appeal court declined to reconsider the ruling that says private entities cannot bring lawsuits under a provision of the law known as Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Barbara Arnwine, the President and Founder of Transformative Justice Coalition is here to discuss the implications of this ruling on the future of voting rights. Wisconsin Repu...
BLM Activist Attorney's Home Raided, Fight for Reproductive Freedoms, Jackie Robinson Statue Stolen
January 30, 2024 04:05 - 2 hours - 120 MB1.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: BLM Activist Attorney's Home Raided, Fight for Reproductive Freedoms, Jackie Robinson Statue Stolen A California judge orders the Los Angeles Police Department to destroy photographs of legal documents officers allegedly took during an unannounced raid on the home of an attorney representing a prominent Black Lives Matter activist, Melina Abdullah. She and her attorney join us tonight. A Florida Republican Congresswoman is taking to task for bragging ab...
UN's Highest Court Tells Israel To Prevent Genocide, Judge Blocks EPA Efforts In LA's Cancer Alley
January 27, 2024 05:59 - 2 hours - 125 MB1.26.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: UN's Highest Court Tells Israel To Prevent Genocide, Judge Blocks EPA Efforts In LA's Cancer Alley It's Friday, January 26, 2024. Roland's in Toledo, Ohio. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. The International Court of Justice stops short of calling for a cease-fire but does demand Israel prevent genocide and ease the humanitarian plight of Gazans. Mark Thompson will join Roland to discuss the late...
MN Trooper Charged For Killing Black Motorist, Biden's Strong Economy, Texas CROWN Act On Trial
January 26, 2024 03:36 - 2 hours - 144 MB1.25.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MN Trooper Charged For Killing Black Motorist, Biden's Strong Economy, Texas CROWN Act On Trial A Minnesota State Trooper is facing murder charges in the death of a black man during a traffic stop. Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels is representing Ricky Cobb II's family. He's here to discuss the charges and why it took so long for trooper Ryan Londregan to be held accountable. President Biden says Americans create a strong economy as the country excee...
Are Primaries Predictive?, Ala.'s Racist Death Penalty Laws, King Family Speaks, Black Travel Box
January 24, 2024 03:40 - 2 hours - 111 MB1.23.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Are Primaries Predictive?, Ala.'s Racist Death Penalty Laws, King Family Speaks, Black Travel Box It's officially election season as primaries are underway. Do you know why we have a primary process? The National Political Director of People For the American Way will be here to explain if primaries predict who the next president will be. Alabama is on track to use an untested execution method. Don Siegelman, former Alabama governor, will be here to expla...
Roe v Wade 51 Years Later, New Hampshire Primary Preview, Dexter King Dies
January 23, 2024 04:03 - 1 hour - 105 MB1.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roe v Wade 51 Years Later, New Hampshire Primary Preview, Dexter King Dies It's the 51st anniversary of Woe v Wade. Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off her tour on abortion rights in Wisconsin. She blasted Republicans as extremists for trying to ban abortions. We'll hear what she had to say and look at how abortion is taking center stage in the 2024 election with the spokesperson for Planned Parenthood Votes. We'll have a preview into tomorrow's prima...
Battle for LA's 2nd Majority-Black Congressional Dist., MD Principal's Alleged Racist Remarks
January 20, 2024 02:50 - 2 hours - 117 MB1.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Battle for LA's 2nd Majority-Black Congressional Dist., MD Principal's Alleged Racist Remarks The battle over Lousiaina's second majority-black congressional district continues after the state legislature reneges on a bipartisan agreement on the proposed congressional maps. Louisiana State Representative Candace Newell and Jared Evans from the Legal Defense Fund are here to update us on the case and what can be expected during next week's special session. ...
Louisiana's Proposed Congressional Map, Iowa's Brown Bag Ballots, Breaking Down Racism in America
January 17, 2024 05:41 - 2 hours - 112 MB1.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana's Proposed Congressional Map, Iowa's Brown Bag Ballots, Breaking Down Racism in America Louisiana's new proposed congressional map will create a second majority-black district. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who is from the Pelican state, isn't happy with that. I'll explain why. Our economy is booming, but some folks aren't really excited about the growth. We'll break down why Wall Street isn't feeling this great economy. Trump was the clear ...
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. Iowa Caucus, 14 States Reject Summer Food Program
January 16, 2024 03:38 - 1 hour - 108 MB1.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. Iowa Caucus, 14 States Reject Summer Food Program Folks across the nation are remembering the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday. We'll show you how folks, including the president and the vice president, commemorated the life of the civil rights icon. The great-great-grandson of Civil War hero Robert Smalls, who commandeered a Confederate ship in Charleston Harbor to secure his freedom...
Lincoln Univ. pres. on leave after faculty suicide, Aderrien Murry's 911 Audio, U.S Yemen Strikes
January 13, 2024 04:37 - 2 hours - 118 MB1.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lincoln Univ. pres. on leave after faculty suicide, Aderrien Murry's 911 Audio, U.S Yemen Strikes The apparent suicide of Lincoln University of Missouri's Vice President of Student Affairs is sparking calls for the resignation of the school's president. Allegations of bullying may be what led to Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey's death. The President of Lincoln University National Alumni Association will be here to tell us what alums want to see happen. The ...
Tenn. Rep Silenced Again, Wis. Kindergartener Left on Bus, No Charges for Ohio Miscarriage
January 12, 2024 03:37 - 2 hours - 126 MB1.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tenn. Rep Silenced Again, Wis. Kindergartener Left on Bus, No Charges for Ohio Miscarriage Tennessee Republicans are silencing Democratic Representative Justin Jones, one of the lawmakers expelled last year. We'll explain why he says House Speaker Cameron Sexton has too much power. I was in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the MLK Leadership Symposium and Awards Luncheon, where I spoke to Representative Gloria Johnson, who did not get expelled. You don't want...
Hunter Biden Rattles Republicans, VA's 1st Black Del. House Speaker Sworn In, N.C.'s $25M Settlement
January 11, 2024 03:32 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB1.10.2024 #RolandMartinUnfilteredL Hunter Biden Rattles Republicans, VA's 1st Black Del. House Speaker Sworn In, N.C.'s $25M Settlement Hunter Biden had Republican shook today as he strolled into the House Judiciary Committee hearing on him being held in contempt. We'll show you what the parties said during firey exchanges. Virginia has its first black Delegate House Speaker. Don Scott was sworn in today. A federal appeals court says Florida Governor Ron DeSantis violated the First Amend...
VP Harris GA Voting Rights Roundtable, Eddie Bernice Johnson Funeral, Trump Wants Economy Failure
January 10, 2024 04:31 - 1 hour - 109 MB1.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VP Harris GA Voting Rights Roundtable, Eddie Bernice Johnson Funeral, Trump Wants Economy Failure Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Atlanta today to participate in a roundtable discussion with community leaders focused on the fight for voting rights. Cliff Albright, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, was there, and he'll tell us what happened. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee vows to spend millions for the 2024 election cycle. Hund...
Biden's Campaign Speech, Miss. Bodycam of Aderrien Murry Shooting, Ala. Cop Indicted for Murder
January 09, 2024 03:31 - 3 hours - 201 MB1.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden's Campaign Speech, Miss. Bodycam of Aderrien Murry Shooting, Ala. Cop Indicted for Murder President Joe Biden was at Mother Emanuel AME church amid reelection campaign. President Biden gave a campaign speech Monday at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people were killed in a shooting in 2015. We'll show you what happened and hear what Rep. James Clyburn and Biden had to say. Mississippi officials release dramatic bo...
Miss. State-Run Court,Harry Dunn for Congress,Black Unemployment Drops, Roland Dissects Umar Johnson
January 06, 2024 05:49 - 2 hours - 126 MB1.5.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Miss. State-Run Court,Harry Dunn for Congress,Black Unemployment Drops, Roland Dissects Umar Johnson The state-run court in Mississippi's majority-black capital is becoming a reality after attempts for a permanent injunction failed. Jackson's City Council President and the Impact Policy Counsel for the Mississippi Center for Justice will join me to discuss what this means for the city. He did his best to protect the capitol on January 6. Now, he's running...
Bishop Barber Meets AMC CEO, Chicago Firefighter Discrimination Suit, Florida's Abortion Rights
January 05, 2024 04:27 - 1 hour - 108 MB1.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bishop Barber Meets AMC CEO, Chicago Firefighter Discrimination Suit, Florida's Abortion Rights A federal judge ruled a conservative group did not violate the Voting Rights Act when it challenged the eligibility of more than 360,000 Georgia voters just before a 2021 runoff election. Harvard's ousted President, Claudine Gay, sheds light on why she resigned in an op-ed for the New York Times. We'll examine why she said, "What Just Happened at Harvard Is Big...
VP Harris' 1st Trip of 2024, Border Crisis, Kenya To Aid Haiti, Tips To Getting Your Baby To Sleep
January 04, 2024 04:03 - 2 hours - 113 MB1.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VP Harris' 1st Trip of 2024, Border Crisis, Kenya To Aid Haiti, Tips To Getting Your Baby To Sleep Folks are still asking what Vice President Kamala Harris is doing. Today, she was in Las Vegas, Nevada, congratulating Culinary Workers Union Local 226 on their successful new contracts. You'll hear what she had to say. House GOPs are resigning, chipping away at their majority. We'll tell you who's leaving and what that could mean for this election cycle. ...
Calif. Deputy Kills Black Woman who Called 911, Claudine Gay Resigns, Setting Healthy Resolutions
January 03, 2024 04:53 - 1 hour - 109 MB1.2.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Calif. Deputy Kills Black Woman who Called 911, Claudine Gay Resigns, Setting Healthy Resolutions * #RolandMartinUnfiltered partner: Curl Prep | Visit https://www.curlprep.com/ for natural hair solutions! Us the discount code "ROLAND" at checkout * A black California woman calls 911 for help and ends up dead at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her. We'll show you the bodycam footage of what happened to Niani Finlayson. Harvard President C...
2023 Year In Review, 2024 Year Preview
December 30, 2023 04:50 - 1 hour - 100 MB2023 Year In Review, 2024 Year Preview Since it's the last Friday of the year, we'll look at some of the biggest stories in 2023. We'll also preview what we can expect in the new year from Congress, the Supreme Court, and the elections. Our panel will get to throw in a few of their own 2024 predictions. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news repo...
GA GOP Maps Approved, Amazon Delivery Partner Attacked, NYT sues OpenAI, Judge Kim Book Series
December 29, 2023 05:34 - 2 hours - 115 MB12.28.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA GOP Maps Approved, Amazon Delivery Partner Attacked, NYT sues OpenAI, Judge Kim Book Series A federal judge in Georgia approved the Republican-drawn congressional map, rejecting the argument that the latest district lines illegally diluted the voting power of minority residents near Atlanta.....Georgia's Legislative Black Caucus Chair Carl Gilliard....and Melanie Campbell.... President and C-E-O of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation......
AMC Apologizes to Bishop Barber,Opal Lee Gets Family Land Back,A League of Our Own,The Walls Group
December 28, 2023 04:29 - 2 hours - 111 MB12.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: AMC Apologizes to Bishop Barber,Opal Lee Gets Family Land Back,A League of Our Own,The Walls Group The CEO of AMC Theaters is apologizing to Bishop William Barber for getting kicked out of a North Carolina theater. We'll explain why. Republicans are desperately trying to find something to use to impeach President Biden. We'll discuss what straws the GOP is grasping at now. Michigan's supreme court allows Trump to state on the state's ballot. The "Gr...
Wash. Cops Acquitted in Black Man's Death, Miss. Cop Returns to Work, Gospel Artist Bri Babineaux
December 23, 2023 05:19 - 2 hours - 113 MB12.22.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Wash. Cops Acquitted in Black Man's Death, Miss. Cop Returns to Work, Gospel Artist Bri Babineaux A Washington state jury acquitted three officers in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten, and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The Ellis family attorney will be here to tell us how the family feels about this verdict. The Black Mississippi officer who shot an unarmed 11-year-old gets his job ...
Calls For Clarence Thomas' Recusal, N.Y.'s Reparations Commission, Seasonal Affective Disorder, DOE
December 22, 2023 04:20 - 1 hour - 108 MB12.21.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Calls For Clarence Thomas' Recusal, N.Y.'s Reparations Commission, Seasonal Affective Disorder, DOE Folks want Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from upcoming cases centered on Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. We'll tell how one democratic senator made his case for Thomas' recusal. The co-founder of Moms for Liberty gets blasted by a college student during a recent school board meeting, demanding her re...
Texas Border Law, Trump Booted off Colo. Ballot, Conn. City Sue for Botched Death Investigations
December 21, 2023 05:18 - 2 hours - 136 MB12.20.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Border Law, Trump Booted off Colo. Ballot, Conn. City Sue for Botched Death Investigations Texas has a new law that will allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally. Texas Representative Mark Veasey is here tonight to discuss this law and the recent lawsuit filed by a Texas County. Colorado Supreme Court's historic decision to boot Trump off the primary presidential ballot under the 14th Amendment is not setting well with those MA...
Trump's Racist Rhetoric, Justice Clarence Thomas Financials, Chocolate Side Dishes, Hezekiah Walker
December 20, 2023 05:17 - 2 hours - 118 MB12.19.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump's Racist Rhetoric, Justice Clarence Thomas Financials, Chocolate Side Dishes, Hezekiah Walker Former President Donald Trump's attorneys are arguing he has the freedom to say what he wants, and he continues to push that point when he recently said immigrants coming to the U.S. are "poisoning the blood of our country." We'll dissect what he said and who he was really talking about. I'll talk to one of the ProPublica reporters who wrote the article ...
Jonathan Majors: Guilty, Navy Federal Mortgage Disparities, Surviving Holiday Blues, Anthony Brown
December 19, 2023 04:17 - 2 hours - 144 MB12.18.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jonathan Majors Guilty, Navy Federal Mortgage Disparities, Surviving Holiday Blues, Anthony Brown A nine-person New York jury convicts actor Jonathan Majors of misdemeanor assault and harassment in connection with a March 25 incident between his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. We'll have a special panel to break down what happened in the courtroom that led to a guilty verdict. Navy Federal Credit Union said the recent mortgage disparities report is inacc...