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5.9.2024 #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.
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Another black man is killed by law enforcement. Florida deputies enter the wrong home and kill Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Ben Crump will explain how the deputies are trying to cover up their deadly mistake.
Florida A&M's board met today to talk about the multi-million dollar donation from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust.
In our Tech Talk segment, Meta is expanding its paid verification service for businesses. Manager and founder of Fanbase Isaac Hayes III will join us to discuss this change.
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5.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.C. Sheriff's Oppose ICE Bill, Ohio Cop Fired, Economic Tour Recap, FAMU's $237M Donation
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The Ohio officer who shot a black teen carrying a fake gun loses his job, but not for shooting the teen. We'll tell you about the excessive force incidents before his encounter with the teen on April 1.
The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a multi-million dollar settlement in the death of a church deacon who died last year after being tased by a now-fired police offer.
As you know, I was in Detroit with Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday for her second Economic Opportunity Tour. Tonight, we will recap and dive deeper into the Biden administration's economic agenda and how it benefits the black community.
In tonight's HBCU Connect segment, my interview with Wilberforce University President, Dr. Vann Newkirk. We'll discuss FAMU's multi-million dollar gift, and Texas Southern University has a new president.
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5.6.2024: #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.
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The white Ole Miss student who mocked a black woman during a pro-Palestinian protest is under investigation and gets kicked out of his fraternity.
A New York judge threatens Donald Trump with jail for another gag order violation.
And ABC's Kim Godwin steps down.
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5.1.2024 #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 Rula Jebreal will discuss the growing number of pro-Palestinian students putting it all on the line.
Justice Department's Kristen Clarke says she was a victim of domestic abuse. We'll read her statement revealing why she chose not to disclose her expunged arrest record during the Senate confirmation process.
I'll talk to an HR expert about how the new non-compete agreement ban will affect employer-employee relationships.
And in tonight's Tech Talk segment, Isaac Hayes III, the Founder of Fanbase, will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in music production.
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4.30.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Reclassifying Marijuana, White v. Black Voter Turnout Gap, Derontae Martin Death Investigation
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A follow-up to a disturbing case of Derontae Martin, the Missouri teen found shot in the head in the attic of a white supremacist. The FBI has concluded its investigation and ruled his death a suicide. Derontae's mother will tell us how she feels about the investigation.
Brennan Center for Justice studied nearly a billion voter files and found that the gap between white and black voter turnout is growing. Brennan's Senior Director of Voting Rights will explain why it's increasing and how it will impact the ballot in November.
And I'll have a recap of the 17th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic.
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4.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest
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The Poor People Campaign announced its Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. We'll share those details.
The family of the Black teenager shot in the head after ringing the doorbell of the wrong home is suing the White man who shot him and the neighborhood homeowners association.
R. Kelly's attorney says the next step is to ask the Supreme Court to review the R&B singer's sentence for his Chicago conviction.
The EPA implemented new rules for companies in Louisna's Cancer Alley. I'll talk to an advocate about these new regulations and whether it's too late.
The Xavier University of Louisiana will have the nation's 5th HBCU Medical School. The president of the university will join us to discuss this exciting news.
And Roland was in California Saturday at the "DIME-allee International Jazz and Arts Festival. We'll share some sights and sounds from there.
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4.26.2024 #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 Attorneyโs Office filed an appeal asking the stateโs top court to reinstate her conviction. Her attorney is here with us tonight to discuss this ridiculous case.
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A Black Ohio man dies in police custody after telling the cops he can't breathe. We'll show you the bodycam video.
The Biden administration delays the Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, again. We'll examine why Biden is pulling back on the proposal that's been years in the making with the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council.
Haiti's Ariel Henry kept his promise to resign as Prime Minister. A former Haitian policy adviser will be here to explain how the newly sworn-in transitional government will restore order to the Caribbean country plagued by deadly gang violence.
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4.25.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Housing Act 56th Anniv., LA Supreme Court Dist. Maps, SCOTUS & Trump Immunity, Gaza College Protests
A Texas Prosecutor appeals ruling that overturned Crystal Masonโs illegal voting conviction.
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The Supreme Court may agree that Donald Trump should be granted some level of immunity from being prosecuted for alleged crimes committed while in office. We'll hear some of today's arguments.
From Harvard to UT Austin to USC to Emory. College protests over Gaza are spreading.
National Labor and Education Organizer Tiffany Loftin will explain why college students across the nation are exercising their right to protest.
In Our Own Voice, the National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda released new polling data on Black voters' motivations, voting intentions, and top issue areas, specifically focusing on Reproductive Justice and youth voter trends. The president and CEO will be here to discuss the results.
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4.24.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.J. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. Dies, Tenn. Voting Rights, Christian Nationalism & Trump's Bible
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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 requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions if needed to protect the health of the mother. We'll hear some of those arguments.
A federal judge says Tennessee cannot make it hard for formerly incarcerated people to vote. The Senior Legal Counsel and Executive Director of Free Hearts, an organization led by formerly incarcerated women, will be here to discuss this victory.
Changes to Louisiana's indigent defense could stretch an already underfunded system and erode the quality of representation for poor people across the state. Advocate Gary Chambers will discuss how the changes will impact poor black people.
A North Carolina pastor rebukes the church over politics and the 'God bless the USA Bible."
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4.23.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements, CA DA Reviews 35 Death Penalty Cases, Black Ohio Man Attacked by K9
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A federal judge in California found that the Alameda County prosecutors decades ago intentionally excluded Black and Jewish jurors. The current Alameda County District Attorney, Pamela Price, will join us to discuss the 35 cases her office must now review.
Wednesday, the Supreme Court will be hearing arguments about abortion again. This time, they will decide if the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act can preempt a state's abortion ban. The Director of the Women's Initiative at the Center for American Progress will be here to explain how this case will impact reproductive care.
Toledo, Ohio, police officers mistakenly pulled over a black man who was attacked by a K9 before they realized the automated plate reader misinterpreted the numbers on his stage. We have the video.
And former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich had the audacity to compare Donald Trump's hush money trial to "some of the civil rights workers in Mississippi in the 1960s." Yeah, we'll break that down.
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4.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness
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In Alabama, a proposed law making Juneteenth a state holiday will also allow state employees the choice to recognize freedom or Jefferson Davis, a symbol of slavery.
Desmond Meade will be here to update us on the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition's lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and his attempt to keep former felons from voting.
Operation Hope's founder, chairman, and CEO, John Hope Bryant, was on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning, discussing how Gen Z views capitalism and the difference between equality and meritocracy. I'm going to break down that conversation.
And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, we will be joined by a psychiatrist who will help us understand the difference between mental health and mental illness.
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4.19.2024 #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.
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A man sets himself on fire in front of the New York Courthouse where Trump's hush money trial is taking place.
And I will deconstruct what Stephen A. Smith said to millions of MAGA conservatives on Sean Hannity's show last night when he said Black people can sympathize with Trump
because he's being "persecuted" by the criminal justice system.And we're opening the phone lines to hear what you have to say! Be sure to follow the prompts to be selected.
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4.18.2024 #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.
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A 12-member jury is sworn in for Trump's "hush money trial," but not before two jurors get excused after they voiced concerns about their safety.
Black Voters Matter is teaming up with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for the Sick and Tired campaign, which spotlights the ten states that have refused to expand Medicaid eligibility.
Black Voters Matter's National Field Co-Director will be here to let us know where they will stop.
A Tennessee Republican compared legislators to "ugly strippers." Yeah, we have the video. I can't wait to show you.
And I wanted to tell you about the future of The Black Star Network.
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4.17.2024 #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.
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A black Ohio Uber driver gets sent to a home to pick up a package and ends up getting killed by an 81-year-old white man who says he was being scammed.
It's been a year since Sudan's civil war started. With no end in sight, millions need humanitarian aid, facing acute levels of hunger and on the brink of famine.
In our Tech Talk segment, Isaac Hayes III, the Founder of Fanbase, will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in music production.
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4.16.2024 #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.
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The Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights joined a lawsuit to fight anti-DEI efforts in Arkansas. The Director of the Educational Opportunities Project from the Lawyers' Committee will explain why they filed an injunction to stop the state's Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking, and School Safety Act.
It's been a year since Sudan's civil war started. With no end in sight, millions need humanitarian aid, facing acute levels of hunger and on the brink of famine.
Over 18 million black veterans will play a huge part in this year's election.
We'll talk to two veterans who will explain why their votes are critical.And Randi is finally ready to show off her card game "Truthing." She's our Marketplace feature tonight.
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4.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump's Criminal Trial Begins, FBI Baltimore Bridge Collapse Probe, Fisk's Morgan Price Historic Win
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The FBI opened a criminal investigation into the cargo ship that slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse in Baltimore last month.
A first gymnast from a historically Black college or university team becomes the first to win a national collegiate championship over the weekend. Morgan Price of Fisk University and her coach will be here tonight to discuss her history win.
In our Fit, Live, Win segment, we continue to recognize National Minority Health Month by discussing the three most significant health challenges facing African Americans: mistrust of the medical industry, HIV, and diabetes.
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4.12.2024 #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 time in years.
The OJ Simpson murder trial will always be a trial people will talk about. Tonight, Carl Douglas, who was on the defense team led by Johnnie Cochran, will tell us what it was like defending the pro football hall of famer.
And Dr. Rachael Ross will be in the studio to discuss sexual health.
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3.22.2024 #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 Honorรฉ 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 Shirley Chisholm's presidential campaign, about what it was like to work for the first black woman to run for president and how he felt about being portrayed in the film.
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Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a law prohibiting state funding for maintaining, sponsoring, endorsing, promoting, or affirming DEI programs. The chair of Alabama's Democratic Conference will be here to discuss what this new law means to the state.
All of that and much more.
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4.11.2024 #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 stance on a national abortion ban.
The white Ohio officer who shot a black teen with a fake gun was fired three years ago but negotiated to get his job back. We have the bodycam video of the shooting.
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