#RolandMartinUnfiltered
1,354 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 485 ratings#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.
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NAACP Suspensions, Black Airman Killed by Fla. Deputies, FAMU's $237M Donation, Meta's subscription
May 10, 2024 02:23 - 2 hours - 141 MB5.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NAACP Suspensions, Black Airman Killed by Fla. Deputies, FAMU's $237M Donation, Meta's subscription Several former NAACP leaders say the civil rights organization has unjustly suspended them. In an RMU exclusive, we will speak to six of them tonight. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase A Texas District Attorney stood before the Tarrant county court commissioners defending his decision to try to re-convict Cr...
NAACP Suspensions, Black Airman Killed by Fla. Deputies, FAMU's $237M Donation, Meta's subscription
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N.C. Sheriff's Oppose ICE Bill, Ohio Cop Fired, Economic Tour Recap, FAMU's $237M Donation
May 08, 2024 03:01 - 2 hours - 136 MB5.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.C. Sheriff's Oppose ICE Bill, Ohio Cop Fired, Economic Tour Recap, FAMU's $237M Donation #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase North Carolina bill compelling sheriffs to pick up jail inmates believed to be in the country illegally passed a Senate committee. But some sheriffs say the measure will do more harm than good. We'll talk to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff about why he does not want to help ICE. The...
Harris' Economic Tour, Pizza Hut Driver Sued for Racial Slur, ABC's Kim Godwin Resigns
May 07, 2024 03:55 - 2 hours - 126 MB5.6.2024: #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Harris' Economic Tour, Pizza Hut Driver Sued for Racial Slur, ABC's Kim Godwin Resigns Vice President Kamala Harris continues her Economic Opportunity Tour in Detroit. We'll have complete coverage of what happened there. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase A black Mississippi man is suing Pizza Hut because he says the white delivery driver called him a racial slur. We'll talk to Carlos Moore, who filed a l...
LA's Congressional Map Rejected, College Protests Spreading, Kristen Clarke & Domestic Violence
May 02, 2024 02:26 - 2 hours - 138 MB5.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: LA's Congressional Map Rejected, College Protests Spreading, Kristen Clarke & Domestic Violence A new Louisiana congressional map giving the state a second majority-Black House district was rejected by a panel of federal judges. We'll talk to an attorney from the LDF about what's next in this battle to ensure black votes matter. Hundreds arrested, classes canceled as campus demonstrations across the U.S. intensify. Award Winning Journalist and professor ...
Reclassifying Marijuana, White v. Black Voter Turnout Gap, Derontae Martin Death Investigation
May 01, 2024 03:39 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB4.30.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Reclassifying Marijuana, White v. Black Voter Turnout Gap, Derontae Martin Death Investigation #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. We'll talk to an advocate about this historic shift to the drug policy and its potential effects. A follow-up to a disturbing case of Derontae Martin, the Missouri teen found shot in the...
Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest
April 30, 2024 02:45 - 2 hours - 113 MB4.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Vice President Kamala Harris launched her "Economic Opportunity Tour" in Atlanta. We'll share a little of her conversation with small business owners. The Poor People Campaign announced its Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. W...
Texas DA Seeks Reinstatement of Crystal Mason's Conviction, Hope in Haiti, Menthol Ban Delayed Again
April 27, 2024 02:45 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB4.26.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas DA Seeks Reinstatement of Crystal Mason's Conviction, Hope in Haiti, Menthol Ban Delayed Again Crystal Mason, the black Texas woman who was convicted for illegally voting in 2016 and then had that conviction overturned, may end up back in court. The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office filed an appeal asking the state’s top court to reinstate her conviction. Her attorney is here with us tonight to discuss this ridiculous case. #BlackStarNe...
Housing Act 56th Anniv., LA Supreme Court Dist. Maps, SCOTUS & Trump Immunity, Gaza College Protests
April 26, 2024 03:47 - 1 hour - 106 MB4.25.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Housing Act 56th Anniv., LA Supreme Court Dist. Maps, SCOTUS & Trump Immunity, Gaza College Protests A Texas Prosecutor appeals ruling that overturned Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase The Louisiana legislature will redraw the boundaries of the seven-member Louisiana Supreme Court for the first time in years. State Senator Cleo Fields will join us about this m...
N.J. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. Dies, Tenn. Voting Rights, Christian Nationalism & Trump's Bible
April 25, 2024 04:42 - 2 hours - 120 MB4.24.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.J. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. Dies, Tenn. Voting Rights, Christian Nationalism & Trump's Bible #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase It's Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. Six-term New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. has died. The Supreme Court heard contrasting views on Idaho's near-total abortion ban and a federal law...
FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements, CA DA Reviews 35 Death Penalty Cases, Black Ohio Man Attacked by K9
April 24, 2024 03:49 - 2 hours - 126 MB4.23.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements, CA DA Reviews 35 Death Penalty Cases, Black Ohio Man Attacked by K9 #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Non-compete clauses are a thing of the past, thanks to the Federal Trade Commission banning the practice. We have an employment attorney to explain what this means. A federal judge in California found that the Alameda County prosecutors decades ago intentionally excluded...
SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness
April 24, 2024 01:05 - 2 hours - 112 MB4.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase The Supreme Court confronts the nation's homelessness crisis by hearing arguments about the legality of local laws used against people camping on public streets and parks. We'll talk to the Center for American Progress' Senior Director of Courts and Legal Policy about how the court's r...
Minn. Family Sues Cop Who Killed Son, NPR's Mess, Dissecting Stephen A. Smith's Comments About Trump
April 20, 2024 03:07 - 2 hours - 116 MB4.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Minn. Family Sues Cop Who Killed Son, NPR's Mess, Dissecting Stephen A. Smith's Comments About Trump The family of a Black Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful. Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels is back to discuss yet another case of a black man killed by law enforcement. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www...
Houston's Uplift Harris, Trump Jury Selected, Black Voters Matter Sick & Tired Campaign,BSN's Future
April 18, 2024 16:08 - 2 hours - 133 MB4.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston's Uplift Harris, Trump Jury Selected, Black Voters Matter Sick & Tired Campaign,BSN's Future A Texas judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton's claim that a Harris County program to help low-income households violates the state's constitution. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Harris County Attorney is here to discuss the Uplift Harris program and today's ruling. A 12-member jury is sworn in fo...
Ga. Jailers Watch Inmate Get Choked, Jontay Porter Banned, Sudan's Civil War, AI & Music Production
April 18, 2024 02:08 - 2 hours - 141 MB4.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ga. Jailers Watch Inmate Get Choked, Jontay Porter Banned, Sudan's Civil War, AI & Music Production Three Georgia County jailers are facing a lawsuit for standing by as a restrained inmate gets choked by a chain. Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels will be here to discuss the case. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase NBA player Jontay Porter gets suspended for life after a gambling investigation found he sh...
Haynes Resigns From Rainbow Push, SCOTUS & Jan. 6, Sudan's Civil War, Ark. LEARN Act, Truthing Game
April 17, 2024 02:05 - 2 hours - 112 MB4.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haynes Resigns From Rainbow Push, SCOTUS & Jan. 6, Sudan's Civil War, Ark. LEARN Act, Truthing Game The US Supreme Court considers a January 6 prosecutions law that could impact the Trump election interference case. Dr. Frederick Haynes has resigned as the CEO and President of Rainbow Push Coalition. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase The Supreme Court's conservative majority indicated that it may toss ou...
Trump's Criminal Trial Begins, FBI Baltimore Bridge Collapse Probe, Fisk's Morgan Price Historic Win
April 16, 2024 02:58 - 2 hours - 121 MB4.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump's Criminal Trial Begins, FBI Baltimore Bridge Collapse Probe, Fisk's Morgan Price Historic Win #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York began today. He's facing 34 felony counts and up to 4 years in prison. We'll discuss what this means for the upcoming election. The FBI opened a criminal investigation into the cargo ship that slammed into the Francis Scott Key ...
Ala. Town Sued For Not Having Elections,Remembering OJ Simpson,Discussing Sex with Dr. Rachael Ross
April 13, 2024 04:47 - 2 hours - 120 MB4.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ala. Town Sued For Not Having Elections,Remembering OJ Simpson,Discussing Sex with Dr. Rachael Ross A small Alabama town is being sued after white officials refused for three years to allow its first Black mayor to exercise his mayoral duties. We'll be joined by one of the attorneys from the Legal Defense Fund who filed a preliminary injunction to force Newbern, a town of about 133 people, to hold elections and allow its citizens to vote for the first tim...
Haiti's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens, Working with Shirley Chisholm, The Anti-DEI Crusade
April 13, 2024 03:18 - 2 hours - 126 MB3.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haiti's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens, Working with Shirley Chisholm, The Anti-DEI Crusade The situation in Haiti is worsening as gangs continue to wreak havoc on the innocent and the country's transitional government struggles to take shape. Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honoré is here to explain what needs to be done to get Haiti back on track. Netflix's biopic Shirley premiered today. Tonight, I'll talk to Robert Gottlieb, a man who worked on S...
OJ Simpson Dies, OH Cop Shoots Black Teen With Fake Gun, DEI & Corporate Responsibility
April 12, 2024 03:05 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB4.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: OJ Simpson Dies, OH Cop Shoots Black Teen With Fake Gun, DEI & Corporate Responsibility We are remembering Orenthal James Simpson. The college and pro football hall of famer, actor, and broadcaster has died of cancer at age 76. Bruce S. Gordon, former Verizon Executive and former CEO of the NAACP, will join us to discuss the importance of corporate responsibility and DEI. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls Trump out for his lies about his sta...
Ill.'s 96 shots in 41 seconds, Fla. Deputies Disciplined for Strip Search,Miss. Goon Squad Sentenced
April 11, 2024 03:11 - 1 hour - 93.4 MB4.10.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ill.'s 96 shots in 41 seconds, Fla. Deputies Disciplined for Strip Search,Miss. Goon Squad Sentenced LIVE from Augusta, Georgia, at the Masters Tournament. Chicago police fired 96 shots in 41 seconds, killing a young Black man during a traffic stop. We'll show you some of the bodycam videos and talk to the civil rights attorney representing the family. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Florida Sheri...
Ariz.'s 160 Yr Old Abortion Law, Fla. Man Paralyzed by Cops' Bullets, Dementia & The Black Community
April 10, 2024 01:50 - 1 hour - 102 MB4.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ariz.'s 160 Yr Old Abortion Law, Fla. Man Paralyzed by Cops' Bullets, Dementia & The Black Community #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Biden/Harris 👉🏾 https://joebiden.com/ Arizona reinstates a 160-year-old abortion ban. We'll talk to the medical director and owner of a family planning facility in Arizona about how this ruling will affect reproductive care in the state. A Black Florida mother just wanted ...
Jonathan Majors Avoids Jail,Black Fla. Man Guilty of DUI,DEI & Medical School,Minority Health Month
April 09, 2024 03:11 - 2 hours - 120 MB4.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jonathan Majors Avoids Jail,Black Fla. Man Guilty of DUI,DEI & Medical School, Minority Health Month Actor Jonathan Majors escapes jail but must undergo domestic violence counseling. Lauren Victoria Burke was in the New York Courtroom; she'll give us a first-hand account of what happened the the judge handed down Majors' sentence. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Ali Siddiq 👉🏾 https://www.moment.co/alisidd...
MLK Killed 56 Years Ago Today, Non-Shooting Police-Involved Deaths, Fla. Cop Plants Empty Bottle
April 05, 2024 02:49 - 2 hours - 139 MB4.4.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MLK Killed 56 Years Ago Today, Non-Shooting Police-Involved Deaths, Fla. Cop Plants Empty Bottle Fifty-six years ago, a shot rang out and struck Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as he stood on the second floor of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Tonight, we'll show you how the nation is remembering one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Ali Sidd...
Roland blasts Candace Owens; cops run over Black Miss. Man; FanBase raises $17M
April 04, 2024 04:23 - 2 hours - 136 MB4.3.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland blasts Candace Owens; cops run over Black Miss. Man; FanBase raises $17M A black Mississippi family says their 17-year-old son died after being chased and run over by a police officer. The Family attorney, Ben Crump, will be here tonight to explain how the walk home for Kadarius Smith ended up in his death. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Ali Siddiq 👉🏾 https://www.moment.co/alisiddiq "Shirley" NOW...
Black Miss. Teen Killed By Cop Cruiser, Fla. Abortion Vote, Menthol Ban Lawsuit, World Autism Day
April 03, 2024 03:21 - 2 hours - 111 MB4.2.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Miss. Teen Killed By Cop Cruiser, Fla. Abortion Vote, Menthol Ban Lawsuit, World Autism Day A black Mississippi family says their 17-year-old son died after being chased and run over by a police officer. The Family attorney, Ben Crump, will be here tonight to explain how the walk home for Kadarius Smith ended up in his death. Florida's Supreme Court will allow a 6-week abortion ban to take effect, for now, as it ruled voters can vote on a proposed s...
RMU TOWN HALL, Stop The Attack on HBCUs. Live from Nashville, Tenn.
April 02, 2024 03:05 - 2 hours - 122 MB4.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Stop The Attack on HBCUs TOWN HALL Live from Nashville, Tenn. We are live in Nashville, streaming from Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Roland Martin will be joined by Students, Alumni, and community leaders to discuss the attack on HBCUs, especially what has taken place at Tennessee State University. The Republicans pushed out the Board of Trustees, allowing Governor Bill Lee to appoint new members to lead the school in the middle of a presidential searc...
Louis Gossett, Jr. Dies, Crystal Mason Acquitted, Tenn. GOP Allege Dems Back-Door Dealing with TSU
March 30, 2024 03:02 - 3 hours - 174 MB3.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louis Gossett, Jr. Dies, Crystal Mason Acquitted, Tenn. GOP Allege Dems Back-Door Dealing with TSU Black Hollywood is mourning the loss of the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, Louis Gossett, Jr. Tonight, we celebrate his life. #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Ali Siddiq 👉🏾 https://www.moment.co/alisiddiq "Shirley" NOW available on Netflix 👉🏾 www.netflix.com Biden/Harris 👉🏾 https://joeb...
Haiti's Crisis, Tenn. GOP Votes To Vacate TSU's Trustee Board, SC. Congressional Maps HBCU All-Stars
March 29, 2024 01:55 - 2 hours - 138 MB3.28.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haiti's Crisis, Tenn. GOP Votes To Vacate TSU's Trustee Board, SC. Congressional Maps HBCU All-Stars #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Ali Siddiq 👉🏾 https://www.moment.co/alisiddiq "Shirley" NOW available on Netflix 👉🏾 www.netflix.com Biden/Harris 👉🏾 https://joebiden.com/ The United Nations says over 1500 people have been killed this year in Haiti. Haiti Caucus, Co-Chair, Florida Representative Sheila Cher...
New TSU Audit Released, Atlanta PD Wrongful Termination Lawsuit, GA House Vouchers Denied
March 28, 2024 02:40 - 2 hours - 129 MB3.27.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New TSU Audit Released, Atlanta PD Wrongful Termination Lawsuit, GA House Vouchers Denied #BlackStarNetwork partners: Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Ali Siddiq 👉🏾 https://www.moment.co/alisiddiq "Shirley" NOW available on Netflix 👉🏾 www.netflix.com Biden/Harris 👉🏾 https://joebiden.com/ As Tennessee State University narrows its choices for its next president, a new audit report was released naming six major issues the HBCU must add...
MD Bridge Collapse, TSU Board Dismantling, Kan. Man Sues Congressman, Hip-Hop Charades
March 27, 2024 03:44 - 2 hours - 117 MB3.26.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MD Bridge Collapse, TSU Board Dismantling, Kan. Man Sues Congressman, Hip-Hop Charades Maryland rescuers continue to search for missing workers after Baltimore bridge collapse. Their employer says the six workers are presumed dead. The U.S. Supreme Court heard a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of mifepristone, a widely used drug used in medication abortions. We'll listen to what happened during the arguments. We continue our ...
Diddy's Homes Raided, TSU Trustee Board Dismantling, Haiti's Instability, Medical School DEI Ban
March 26, 2024 01:55 - 2 hours - 143 MB3.25.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Diddy's Homes Raided, TSU Trustee Board Dismantling, Haiti's Instability, Medical School DEI Ban Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami Homes Raided By Law Enforcement In Connection With Federal Sex Trafficking Investigation. This week, we're focusing on what's happening at Tennessee State University. The state senate has already voted to dismantle the HBCU's board of trustees. The House will vote on the measure Thursday. The president of TSU's National Alumni is ...
Tenn. Senate Votes to Dismantle TSU Trustees, Black Cowboy History Lesson, Latest DEI Attack
March 22, 2024 02:22 - 2 hours - 126 MB3.21.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tenn. Senate Votes to Dismantle TSU Trustees, Beyonce & The Black Cowboy History Lesson, Latest DEI Attack Tennessee Senate has voted to dismantle Tennesse State University's Board of Trustees, giving the power to Governor Bill Lee to appoint new members. We'll talk to one of the six people who opposed the measure. Alabama is the latest state to pass a bill targeting diversity and inclusion programs. Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a law ...
Debunking DEI Myths, 25M Missing Voters, Black Calf. DA Facing Recall, "Shirley" Red Carpet Recap
March 21, 2024 03:25 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB3.20.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Debunking DEI Myths, 25M Missing Voters, Black Calf. DA Facing Recall, "Shirley" Red Carpet Recap We are debunking the myths about Affirmative Action and DEI again. Why? Because of Elon Musk's latest interview with Don Lemon, in which he claims lowering DEI standards could lead to patients getting hurt. Michael Harriot, from theGrio, is here to break down all this foolishness. A report from the Democracy & Power Innovation Fund says Millions of Black and...
Black Political Polls, Miss. Cops Sentenced for Torture, Cowboy Carter, Netfilx's Shirley Premiere
March 20, 2024 04:27 - 2 hours - 114 MB3.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Examining Black Political Polls, Miss. Cops Sentenced for Torture, Cowboy Carter, Netfilx's Shirley Premiere Live from Los Angeles for the premiere of Netflix's Shirley--the story of Shirley Chisholm, starring Regina King. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. We'll examine political polls conducted by black people. Terrance Woodbury, the Founding Partner of HIT Strategies, will discuss a few his co...
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...
MBL policy vision; Haiti gang violence explodes; Niger kicks US troops out; WH Women's History Month
March 14, 2024 03:22 - 1 hour - 109 MB3.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MBL policy vision; Haiti gang violence explodes; Niger kicks US troops out; WH Women's History Month Movement for Black Lives has an essay series that explores their policy vision for economic justice. I'll talk to their Public Policy Expert about how the six-part series will explore Black communities' economic challenges. As the gang violence in Haiti is expanding into more affluent parts of the country, some U.S. citizens are back on American soil, whil...
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...