NFL's Rooney Rule, Ron Greene's Mom wants LA Gov. to resign, Fla. & CRT Debate, Chicago's Southside

2.3.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NFL's Rooney Rule, Ron Greene's Mom wants LA Gov. to resign, Fla. & CRT Debate, Chicago's Southside 

The NFL's Rooney Rule was created to promote leadership diversity by ensuring promising candidates get the opportunity to prove their qualifications. Tonight, we'll have Civil rights attorney Cyrus Mehri, who played a key role in creating the rule, here to talk about why the rule isn't working so well.

Plus, the family of Ronald Greene, the Louisiana man beaten to death by state troopers, is still waiting for some accountability. Tonight, his mother responds to what Governor John Edwards said about him knowing about her son's death hours after it happened and not saying a word while he was campaigning.

Ya'll remember that Florida State Representative who told the truth during a hearing about critical race theory? Ramon Alexander will be here to tell us what made him get emotional during that hearing and what's happening with this unnecessary bill Republicans are trying to pass.

A father and son from Chicago are looking to bring life back into the Southside of Chicago. The duo will explain how their 6-million dollar project will create a community hub of Black life, culture, and entertainment.

She's the first Black woman to be nominated to the Federal Reserve Board in its 108-year history. Today, Lisa Cook faced the Senate Banking Committee.

And four suspected drug dealers have been arrested in connection to the overdose death of actor Michael K Williams.

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