#RolandMartinUnfiltered
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Johnny Hollman, Sr. Bodycam Video Released, NY's Sexual Assault Cases, Post-Thanksgiving Fitness
November 28, 2023 05:54 - 2 hours - 135 MB11.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Johnny Hollman, Sr. Bodycam Video Released, NY's Sexual Assault Cases, Post-Thanksgiving Fitness The Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney's office released the bodycam video of the August 10 encounter between a Black 62-year-old deacon killed while in the custody of Atlanta Police. We'll show you what led up to the fatal tasing of Johnny Hollman Sr. and speak with his daughter and the family attorney. A Texas jury gives a black man life in prison...
Harrison Floyd Remains Free, HBCU hosting Presidential Debate, Steve Perkins Shooting Update
November 22, 2023 05:28 - 2 hours - 119 MB11.21.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Harrison Floyd Remains Free, HBCU hosting Presidential Debate, Steve Perkins Shooting Update A Georgia judge does not revocate an election interference defendant's bond but says it needs to be modified to include social media. I know Harrison Floyd is glad his ass is not going back to jail - yet. An Alabama police chief says his officers did not follow department policies when a black man was gunned down in front of his home during a dispute with a tow ...
Roland Talks to a Black Trump Supporter, Voting Rights Act Under Attack, AL Riverboat Captain Speaks
November 21, 2023 05:26 - 2 hours - 134 MB11.20.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland Talks to a Black Trump Supporter, Voting Rights Act Under Attack, AL Riverboat Captain Speaks He says Donald Trump has done more for black people than any other president. Mark Fisher is in the studio to explain why he's endorsing Trump in 2024. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals says private entities cannot bring lawsuits under a provision of the law, known as Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Kareem Crayton, from the Brennan Center for Justi...
Mistrial in Breonna Taylor Federal Trial, LA Elections, Vidoe shows how TX Cop Paralyzed Black Man
November 17, 2023 04:56 - 2 hours - 129 MB11.16.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Mistrial in Breonna Taylor Federal Trial, LA Elections, Vidoe shows how TX Cop Paralyzed Black Man The federal trial for the only officer charged in connection to the botched raid that killed Breonna Tayler ends in a mistrial. The Democratic candidate running for Louisiana's State Treasurer, Dustin Granger, will join us to discuss the importance of Saturday's runoff and the state's Democratic Party. Disturbing videos from a Texas County jail show th...
Exclusive: Kysre Gondrezick Talks Kevin Porter, Jr., Menthol Ban Pushback, LA's Runoff Elections
November 16, 2023 04:46 - 2 hours - 122 MB11.15.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Exclusive: Kysre Gondrezick Talks Kevin Porter, Jr., Menthol Ban Pushback, LA's Runoff Elections It's an RMU exclusive: Kysre Gondrezick is here to talk about the alleged Kevin Porter Jr. assault case. She's here to set the record straight about what really happened on September 11 in a New York hotel room before the NBA star was arrested. Louisiana's runoff election is this Saturday. Advocate Gary Chambers is here tonight to discuss the races, the state...
Celebrating Roland's 55th birthday; Charlotte cops beat black woman; Jeffries talks GOP funding bill
November 15, 2023 05:21 - 2 hours - 117 MB11.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Celebrating Roland Martin's 55th birthday; Charlotte cops beat black woman; Jeffries talks GOP funding bill In this special edition of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, we're celebrating Roland's 55th birthday with a number of special guests. + Caught on video, a North Carolina police officer is seen punching a woman they are trying to arrest. We'll explain why the police chief is trying to get the body cam footage released. The body of the Mississippi man kille...
SCOTUS Code of Ethics, 100 Black Texas Soldiers Exonerated, Louisiana Congressional Map Deadline
November 14, 2023 04:17 - 2 hours - 121 MB11.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Code of Ethics, 100 Black Texas Soldiers Exonerated, Louisiana Congressional Map Deadline The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics after the controversy over Clarence Thomas' undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors. Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal will be here to break it all down. A century after more than 100 Black soldiers were court-martialed following a racially motivated riot in Houston amid World War I, the Arm...
VP Harris Files 2024 Paperwork, Tuberville Blocking Military Appointments, Eric LaSalle's Book
November 11, 2023 03:22 - 2 hours - 126 MB11.10.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VP Harris Files 2024 Paperwork, Tuberville Blocking Military Appointments, Eric LaSalle's Book Vice President Kamala Harris files the paperwork putting President Joe Biden on South Carolina's 2024 presidential ballot leading off the Democratic presidential primary. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to block blocks hundreds of military nominees over the Department of Defense's abortion policy. Virginia Democrats take control of both the Senate a...
Marilyn Mosby Convicted, Israel-Hamas Conflict, SCOTUS: Domestic Violence Offenders & Guns
November 10, 2023 04:55 - 2 hours - 112 MB11.9.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Marilyn Mosby Convicted, Israel-Hamas Conflict, SCOTUS: Domestic Violence Offenders & Guns A federal jury convicts former Baltimore state's attorney Marilyn Mosby of two counts of perjury. West Virginian Senator Joe Manchin says he's retiring, not seeking re-election. We'll discuss what this means for 2024. We'll have a recap of the third Republican debate. The sole black candidate says the GOP is gaining black voters, and Chris Christie breaks down wha...
2023 Election Recap: The Victories & Defeats
November 09, 2023 05:45 - 1 hour - 107 MB11.8.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2023 Election Recap: The Victories & Defeats We will have an extensive election recap. We are looking at the victories, the defeats, and firsts from across the country. Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown will be here to discuss the win for abortion rights supporters as voters decided to codify reproductive freedom into the state constitution. Ohio is the newest state to pass a law making recreational marijuana use legal. We'll talk to an advocate about...
Election Day 2023, SCOTUS: Domestic Violence Offenders & Guns, Trivia For Us Card Game
November 08, 2023 04:39 - 2 hours - 125 MB11.7.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Election Day 2023, SCOTUS: Domestic Violence Offenders & Guns, Trivia For Us Card Game It's election day, and time is running for those who have not voted yet. We will be talking to folks from Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi. We'll also be discussing races from other states. The Supreme Court heard arguments today about the federal ban on alleged domestic abusers possessing firearms. We'll talk to a gun violence prevention advocate about what could h...
Biden must confront his Black problem; 2023 Election Night preview; Elijah McClain verdict
November 07, 2023 05:39 - 2 hours - 120 MB11.6.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden must confront his Black problem; 2023 Election Night preview; Elijah McClain verdict It's election day eve. We will preview the races to watch and discuss how viable third parties can be. Working Families Party wants to omit Republicans on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's city council. Does President Joe Biden have a race problem? A recent Axios article says yes. We'll dive into what the writers of that article pointed out with political Strategist...
Breonna Taylor Civils Rights Violation Trial, Black Unemployment Fluctuating, Biden's AI Safety Plan
November 04, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB11.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Breonna Taylor Civils Rights Violation Trial, Black Unemployment Fluctuating, Biden's AI Safety Plan We're LIVE from Mobile, Alabama. Today on #RolandMartinUnfiltered: The only cop to ever face criminal charges in Breonna Taylor's death is on trial in federal court. Until Freedom's Co-FounderTamika Mallory, will let us know what happened on day two of testimony. A former Memphis, Tennesee, police officer pleads guilty in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichol...
Roland On The Road Talking 2023 Elections, Ex-Tenn. Cop Pleads Guilty in Tyre Nichols Case
November 03, 2023 04:38 - 2 hours - 120 MB11.2.2023: #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland On The Road Talking 2023 Elections, Ex-Tenn. Cop Pleads Guilty in Tyre Nichols Case LIVE from Richmond, Virginia, for a special edition of Roland Martin Unfiltered "Our Voices, Our Vote" Town Hall powered by Virginia House Democrats and the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. I'll talk to candidates vying for one of Virginia's General Assembly and House of Delegates seats. A former Memphis, Tennesee, police officer pleads guilty in the fatal beat...
Miss. Black Voters, Dr. Bernice King Calls Out Amy Schumer, Building Black Wealth, Congo's Displaced
November 02, 2023 03:37 - 2 hours - 134 MB11.1.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Miss. Black Voters, Dr. Bernice King Calls Out Amy Schumer, Building Black Wealth, Congo's Displaced There are several redistricting and voting law challenges we have our eyes on. We'll tell you what's happening in Michigan, Arkansas, and Kansas. Mississippi's Democratic party and voting rights groups are making the last push to get black voters to the polls. We'll talk to someone from Mississippi Votes about how they are changing strategies to mobiliz...
Miss. Police Neglects to Tell Family of Death, La. Football Player Killed, Israel-Hamas Conflict
November 01, 2023 03:35 - 2 hours - 116 MB10.31.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Miss. Police Neglects to Tell Family of Death, La. Football Player Killed, Israel-Hamas Conflict A Mississippi mother wants answers after an off-duty Jackson police officer killed her son, but she wasn't notified for months, even after filing a missing person's report. She and her attorney, Ben Crump, join us to discuss their plea for a DOJ investigation. A Texas family is considering suing Northwestern State University in Louisiana over the murder of ...
KY's Daniel Cameron Cry Foul Over Ad, Mobilizing Black Votes Post-Obama,Protecting Our Voting Rights
October 28, 2023 02:20 - 2 hours - 137 MB10.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: KY's Daniel Cameron Cry Foul Over Ad, Mobilizing Black Votes Post-Obama,Protecting Our Voting Rights Kentucky's Republican Daniel Cameron is calling for his Democrat opponent, Governor Andy Beshear, to condemn an ad from Black Voters Matter Action PAC. We'll show the ad and talk to Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Cliff Albright. We'll examine why mobilizing the black vote post-Obama has been difficult. The director of the Black Voter Project will explai...
GA Maps Violate Voting Rights Act, N.C. Maps Favor GOP, Miss. Gov.'s Race,Honoring Richard Roundtree
October 27, 2023 03:11 - 2 hours - 123 MB10.26.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Maps Violate Voting Rights Act, N.C. Maps Favor GOP, Miss. Gov.'s Race,Honoring Richard Roundtree North Carolina's newly approved Congressional map brings significant gains for the Republican Party, favoring Republicans in 10 of the state's 14 seats in the U.S. House. We'll talk to a state democratic legislator about how this will affect black and brown representations. A federal judge in Georgia ruled the state's congressional and legislative maps ...
LA Democratic Party, 4th Trump Ally Guilty Plea, Stop Moms For Liberty, Black-owned Golf Brand
October 25, 2023 03:06 - 2 hours - 121 MB10.24.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: LA Democratic Party, 4th Trump Ally Guilty Plea, Stop Moms For Liberty, Black-owned Golf Brand After Louisiana's Democratic gubernatorial candidate could not secure more than 26-percent of the vote, they are pointing fingers and trying to regroup. One candidate who did not get much support from the state's leading democrat will join us to discuss the party's future. The youth vote is becoming harder to secure. The president of NextGen America will be ...
Roland On The Road Talking 2023 Elections, VA Voter Restoration Lawsuit
October 24, 2023 02:49 - 2 hours - 129 MB10.23.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland On The Road Talking 2023 Elections, VA Voter Restoration Lawsuit We're LIVE from Petersburg, Virginia for a special edition of Roland Martin Unfiltered "Our Voices, Our Vote" Town Hall powered by Virginia House Democrats and the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. I'll talk to candidates vying for one of Virginia's General Assembly and House of Delegates seats. Glenn Youngkin's administration changed Virginia's restoration rights system for forme...
LA Congressional Map Battle, Jim Jordan is Out, Georgia's Cop City Fight, 3rd Trump Ally Guilty Plea
October 21, 2023 02:31 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB10.20.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: LA Congressional Map Battle, Jim Jordan is Out, Georgia's Cop City Fight, 3rd Trump Ally Guilty Plea LIVE from Stonecrest, Georgia, at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour will be later tonight. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. The Supreme Court is allowing the Louisiana Republican-drawn congressional map that a federal judge said dilut...
House in Turmoil, Trump Ally Guilty Plea, Family Blame Ga. Jail for Murder, Comedian George Wallace
October 20, 2023 04:25 - 2 hours - 145 MB10.19.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: House in Turmoil, Trump Ally Guilty Plea, Family Blame Ga. Jail for Murder, Comedian George Wallace The Republicans are imploding before our eyes. Jim Jordan will push for a third vote after the plan to empower an interim speaker falls apart. Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is here to describe what she's seeing on Capitol Hill. Days before he was found unresponsive in the Fulton County, Georgia jail, he pleaded for help. Samuel Lawrence's fami...
GA Sheriff Releases Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting Video, Day 15: No Speaker, Biden's Israel Visit
October 19, 2023 03:36 - 2 hours - 121 MB10.18.2023 #RolandMartinUnfilteredL GA Sheriff Releases Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting Video, Day 15: No Speaker, Biden's Israel Visit He spent years in prison for a crime he did not commit, only to be killed by a cop during a traffic stop. The bodycam video was released. We'll show you what led to a Georgia deputy killing Leonard Allen Cure. Rejected again! Republican Jim Jordan could not secure the votes needed to become the Speaker of the House. He lost a vote from yesterday's tally...
Louisiana's Democratic Party Crisis, Tenn. Pastor Survives Hamas-Israel Attack, No House Speaker
October 18, 2023 04:30 - 2 hours - 115 MB10.17.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana's Democratic Party Crisis, Tenn. Pastor Survives Hamas-Israel Attack, No House Speaker A Louisiana professor will explain why he's stepping down after JeJeff Landry was elected the state's next governor. And we'll look at the future of the state's Democratic party. After today's airstrike, over 500 people were killed at a hospital compound in Gaza City. Tennessee pastor was on the ground when the Hamas-Israel conflict began. He'll be here t...
VA Our Voices Our Vote Town Hall & LA Black Voting Crisis
October 17, 2023 03:32 - 1 hour - 109 MB10.16.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VA Our Voices Our Vote Town Hall, LA Black Voting Crisis, Interview/w VA Dem Joshua Cole Candidate Roland is in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for a special edition of Roland Martin Unfiltered "Our Voices, Our Vote" Town Hall powered by Virginia House Democrats and the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. Tonight, Roland will be talking about the importance of voting. It was the lowest voter turnout for a Louisiana governor's election in about a dozen years....
Louisiana's Primary Election, Contentious Georgia Voting Law Stands, Texas Man's Arrest Thrown Out
October 14, 2023 02:55 - 1 hour - 107 MB10.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana's Primary Election, Contentious Georgia Voting Law Stands, Texas Man's Arrest Thrown Out Louisianaians will head to the polls in just under 20 hours to vote to replace term-limited Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in tomorrow's primary election. The early votes, especially the black vote, are looking dismal. Activist Gary Chambers will be here to discuss the numbers. A federal judge in Georgia has declined to block several provisions of ...
Louisiana's Primary Election, Contentious Georgia Voting Law Stands, Texas Man's Arrest Thrown Out
October 14, 2023 02:46 - 1 hour - 107 MB10.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana's Primary Election, Contentious Georgia Voting Law Stands, Texas Man's Arrest Thrown Out Louisianaians will head to the polls in just under 20 hours to vote to replace term-limited Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in tomorrow's primary election. The early votes, especially the black vote, are looking dismal. Activist Gary Chambers will be here to discuss the numbers. A federal judge in Georgia has declined to block several provisions of ...
SCOTUS S.C. Gerrymandering Case, Penn. Elections, Texas Student w/Locs Going to Alternative School
October 13, 2023 03:25 - 2 hours - 138 MB10.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS S.C. Gerrymandering Case, Penn. Elections, Texas Student w/Locs Going to Alternative School The U.S. Supreme Court must decide if South Carolina's congressional maps threaten to diminish Black voters. The lead Legal Defense Fund attorney and the plaintiff are here to discuss the case. Pennsylvania voters will be voting for candidates to fill the state's courts. The Chair of the state's Democratic party will be here to let us know how those elec...
Roland hits the road taking 2023 elections
October 12, 2023 04:58 - 2 hours - 114 MB10.10.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland hits the road taking 2023 elections Virginia's Our Voices, Our Vote Democratic Candidate's Forum #RMU LIVE from Suffolk, Virginia, for another special edition of Roland Martin Unfiltered "Our Voices, Our Vote" Town Hall powered by Virginia House Democrats and the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. On Monday, we were in Virginia Beach, where we talked to candidates from there. Every seat in the state's General Assembly and the House of Delegates...
Israel-Hamas War, Tampa, Fla. Cop Misconduct, VP Kamala Harris College Tour, VA Voter Purge
October 12, 2023 02:59 - 2 hours - 128 MB10.11.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Israel-Hamas War, Tampa, Fla. Cop Misconduct, VP Kamala Harris College Tour, VA Voter Purge Hamas militants attacked Israel by air, sea, and ground. National Security Expert Dr. Nola Haynes is here to make sense of this full-fledged surprise attack. A Florida NAACP Chapter is demanding the Tampa, Florida, Police take accountability for misconduct by its officers. Two videos have surfaced showing one officer taunting black residents and another choking ...
Ill. Educator Murder, Fearless Fund Setback, Ala. Congressional Map Approved, Tim Bowman, Jr.
October 06, 2023 02:30 - 2 hours - 126 MB10.5.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ill. Educator Murder, Fearless Fund Setback, Ala. Congressional Map Approved, Tim Bowman, Jr. A Chicago assistant principal is gunned down in his condo complex. The man who shot him has not been charged. Abnerd Joseph's family says they need answers. They say the reports of what led up to his death don't sound like the man they knew. I'll talk to his brother and sister about this bizarre case. Atlanta's Fearless Fund gets hit with a minor setback as...
Jacksonville brutal arrest, Pepsico’s Black-owned media spend, Morgan St. Shooting
October 05, 2023 04:48 - 2 hours - 115 MB10.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jacksonville brutal arrest, Pepsico’s Black-owned media spend, Morgan St. Shooting The attorneys for the black man brutally arrested by the Jacksonville, Florida, police department say he has a ruptured kidney. The sheriff's office launches an investigation, but the family wants the Department of Justice to intervene. One of the attorneys representing Le'Keian Woods is here tonight to explain why the cops never should have chased him in the first place. ...
Kevin McCarthy OUT!, Outrage after Black Alabama Man Killed By Cops, Building Black Wealth Tour
October 04, 2023 03:48 - 2 hours - 114 MB10.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kevin McCarthy OUT!, Outrage after Black Alabama Man Killed By Cops, Building Black Wealth Tour Kevin McCarthy is out as House speaker. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be with us tonight to discuss what's next. A black Alabama family is not buying the police's account of events that left a black man dead in front of his home. I'll talk to some Decatur, Alabama activists who say there's more to the story and the police need to release bodycam foota...
Kevin McCarthy OUT!, Outrage after Black Alabama Man Killed By Cops, Building Black Wealth Tour
October 03, 2023 04:47 - 2 hours - 118 MB10.2.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kevin McCarthy OUT!, Outrage after Black Alabama Man Killed By Cops, Building Black Wealth Tour Kevin McCarthy is out as House speaker. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be with us tonight to discuss what's next. A black Alabama family is not buying the police's account of events that left a black man dead in front of his home. I'll talk to some Decatur, Alabama activists who say there's more to the story and the police need to release bodycam foota...
Louisiana's Redistricting Maps, Countdown to Shutdown, Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Curriculum Guide
September 30, 2023 03:59 - 2 hours - 114 MB9.29.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana's Redistricting Maps, Countdown to Shutdown, Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Curriculum Guide Federal judges in Louisiana are giving the state more time to redraw new congressional maps, adding a second majority-black district. The hearing set for next week to draw up congressional boundary lines has been blocked. I'll talk to the State Organizing Manager, Black Voters Matter Fund, to find out what that means for voters. We are hours away from pos...
Ala. Congressional Maps, Childcare Funding Expiring, Doing Business in Liberia
September 28, 2023 03:35 - 2 hours - 117 MB9.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ala. Congressional Maps, Childcare Funding Expiring, PA Judge Dismisses Murder Charges On Fmr. Cop, Doing Business in Liberia The battle over Alabama's congressional districts continues after the Supreme Court denied the emergency request to keep Republican-drawn congressional lines. A court-appointed master proposes three options, but the black caucus of the state's Democratic Party objects to the plans and wants to offer its own redistricting map. Jana...
Only Black Female N.C. Justice Targeted, Kroger-Albertsons Merger, NJ eatery's NYT columnist special
September 26, 2023 04:33 - 2 hours - 119 MB9.25.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Only Black Female N.C. Justice Targeted, Kroger-Albertsons Merger, NJ eatery's NYT columnist special The only Black woman on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Anita Earls, says she is being targeted for criticizing the court's lack of diversity. She's filed a lawsuit saying the investigation is to silence her. The NAACP and Advancement Project are among some leaders showing her support. Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of Advancement Project, is ...
Sen. Raphael Warnock talks Black Wealth, Miss. HB 102 Unconstitutional, 9 Tenn. Deputies Indicted
September 23, 2023 03:57 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB9.22.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Sen. Raphael Warnock talks Black Wealth, Miss. HB 102 Unconstitutional, 9 Tenn. Deputies Indicted Georgia Senator Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock, is in the studio tonight. We'll discuss many things, including the upcoming election, gun control, and voting rights. You don't want to miss my conversation with my Alpha brother. Mississippi's Supreme Court says the state Republicans' attempt to create four unelected special circuit court judges in Jackson, wh...
Sen. Raphael Warnock talks Black Wealth, Miss. HB 102 Unconstitutional, 9 Tenn. Deputies Indicted
September 23, 2023 02:31 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB9.22.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Sen. Raphael Warnock talks Black Wealth, Miss. HB 102 Unconstitutional, 9 Tenn. Deputies Indicted Georgia Senator Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock, is in the studio tonight. We'll discuss many things, including the upcoming election, gun control, and voting rights. You don't want to miss my conversation with my Alpha brother. Mississippi's Supreme Court says the state Republicans' attempt to create four unelected special circuit court judges in Jackson, wh...
Black S.C. Family Suing Belk Dept. Store, Kendrick Johnson Family's $1B suit, Museuming While Black
September 22, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 103 MB9.21.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black S.C. Family Suing Belk Dept. Store, Kendrick Johnson Family's $1B suit, Museuming While Black A South Carolina grandmother working as a custodian in a Belk department has a medical emergency and dies in a restroom. Her body isn't found until four days later. Now her family is suing. The family attorney is here to give us the details of this bizarre case. The family of Kendrick Johnson, the black Georiga teen found dead in a rolled-up wrestling m...
Louisiana Cops Accused of Torture, Ark. State Trooper Resigns, Libera's Alex Cumming Interview
September 21, 2023 02:29 - 2 hours - 115 MB9.20.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana Cops Accused of Torture, Ark. State Trooper Resigns, Libera's Alex Cumming Interview A huge case out of Louisiana. Baton Rouge police officers are accused of illegally strip-strip searching, torturing, and assaulting people in the narcotics processing facility, dubbed "BRAVE cave." Two people have filed a federal lawsuit. One of the attorneys is here to give us the details. During a high-speed chase, an Arkansas state trooper performs a PIT ...
HBCUs Owed Billions, Museuming While Black, Band Dir. Bodycam Released, SCOTUS Justices Being Bought
September 20, 2023 03:10 - 1 hour - 109 MB9.19.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: HBCUs Owed Billions, Museuming While Black, Band Dir. Bodycam Released, SCOTUS Justices Being Bought The White House says state-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack sent letters to 16 governors discussing the gaps in funding these black schools. Conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo is under for his efforts to install judges on federal courts, including the...
Black Ala Band Dir. Tased, Fla. Cops Called for Eating Too Slow, Jerry Jones & Minority Ownership
September 19, 2023 02:08 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB9.18.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Ala Band Dir. Tased, Fla. Cops Called for Eating Too Slow, Jerry Jones & Minority Ownership A Black Alabama high school band director is tased and arrested in front of students after a football game for allegedly refusing to stop playing music. He and his attorney will be here to tell us what happened. Orlando police were used against some black patrons at the downtown restaurant DoveCote because they were taking too long to finish the food and dr...
Texas Student Hair Discrimination, Congress's Fall Agenda, Fla. Standing up to Racism, Suicide Signs
September 16, 2023 03:12 - 2 hours - 116 MB9.15.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Student Hair Discrimination, Congress's Fall Agenda, Fla. Standing up to Racism, Suicide Signs Days after Texas' CROWN Act goes into effect, a black high school student gets disciplined for his long locs. His mom, their attorney, and others are here to discuss how folks are finding loopholes to skirt this law prohibiting hair discrimination. California Representative Ro Khana is here tonight to give us a rundown of what Congress will be doing this...
GA Family Views Bodycam Video, Wants Cop Arrested, Voting Rights Battle, Child Poverty Rate Rising
September 15, 2023 03:59 - 2 hours - 130 MB9.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Family Views Bodycam Video, Wants Cop Arrested, Voting Rights Battle, Child Poverty Rate Rising A Georgia family sees what led up to the death of their 62-year-old father, who an Atlanta police officer tased. After viewing the bodycam video, they want the officer charged with Johnny Hollman, Senior's death. The family attorney and Mr. Hollman's daughter will be here to describe what they saw in the video. The Voting Rights Act is in jeopardy. Justi...
Ala Congressional Map Battle, Jim Trotter Talks NFL Lawsuit, Fanbase v Clubhouse
September 14, 2023 03:03 - 2 hours - 116 MB9.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ala Congressional Map Battle, Jim Trotter Talks NFL Lawsuit, Fanbase v Clubhouse Alabama Republicans are back at it again, knocking on the Supreme Court's door after ignoring the high court's ruling on redrawing the state's congressional maps. Joe L. Reed, the Chair of the Alabama Democratic Conference, will be here to update us on the ongoing battle over maps. Three of the Georgia 19 ask the judges to dismiss or sever their cases. We'll have the lates...
Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols Case, Jim Trotter Sues NFL, McCarthy Launches Impeachment Inquiry
September 13, 2023 03:58 - 2 hours - 112 MB9.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols Case, Jim Trotter Sues NFL, McCarthy Launches Impeachment Inquiry The five former Tennessee cops responsible for Tyre Nichols' death are now facing federal charges. Former NFL reporter Jim Trotter files a lawsuit against the organization for racial discrimination. We'll break down his claims. Republican Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, says he will launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Republic...
SBA program in jeopardy, Ala. Redistricting Stay Denied, VP Celebrates Hip-Hop's 50th
September 12, 2023 02:01 - 1 hour - 107 MB9.11.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SBA program in jeopardy, Ala. Redistricting Stay Denied, VP Celebrates Hip-Hop's 50th The Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development program, meant to open a pipeline to billions in government contracting dollars for historically disadvantaged groups, is the latest victim of the Supreme Court's June decision upending race-conscious college admission. We'll discuss what that means to black business owners. A panel of federal judges who co...
Fulton Co. Ga Jail Deaths, Fani Willis' Scathing Letter to Jim Jordan, Maximus Strike Threat
September 08, 2023 02:49 - 2 hours - 113 MB9.7.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fulton Co. Ga Jail Deaths, Fani Willis' Scathing Letter to Jim Jordan, Maximus Strike Threat While the Department of Justice is actively investigating the Fulton County, Georgia, jail over its conditions and treatment of inmates, more inmates are dying. Ten dead inmates so far this year. One of the latest inmates, Samuel Lawrence, died days after he filed a handwritten prisoner civil rights complaint about the conditions and abuse by the guards. We'll t...
GA Elex Case 1st Hearing, Lyoya's Killer Wants Murder Charge Dropped, Amanda Seales, Fanbase Update
September 07, 2023 02:48 - 2 hours - 133 MB9.6.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Cop who killed Black man wants charges dropped; Amanda Seales talks docuseries; DNA frees Black man after 47 years in prison The Georgia 19 in the Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case have pleaded not guilty and have waived their arraignments. We'll tell you what happened in today's hearing. The federal contempt trial of former Trump adviser Peter Navarro started today. He continues to get heckled by a particular protestor. The Michigan...