Buffalo shooting lawsuit; DOJ joins suit against Miss.; Tobacco companies targeting Blacks exposed

7.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Buffalo shooting lawsuit; DOJ joins suit against Miss.; Tobacco companies targeting Blacks exposed

The families of the victims of the tragic 2022 Buffalo Tops Supermarket massacre are taking legal action. One of the attorneys will be here to explain why they are going after social media firms and firearm manufacturers. 

The Department of Justice launches an investigation into Fulton County, Georgia, Jail where a black man, LaShawn Thompson, died covered in insects and filth. Civil Rights attorney, Ben Crump, will be here to tell us more. 

The DOJ files to become a part of the NAACP's lawsuit against the state of Mississippi, trying to create a separate legal system for the state's Capitol City. 

And One of Los Angeles' largest hospitals, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, is facing a federal investigation over how they treatment of black women, especially those having babies. 

The family of a black Indiana man who died after he was tased and handcuffed while naked during a mental health crisis will be here with their attorneys to talk about their civil lawsuit and how they are preparing for the trial of the cops who killed their son. 

We have a special report on the disproportionate use of menthol products in Black communities. Tonight, we'll examine how tobacco companies targeted black communities with an expert from the Department of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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