Breaking down Biden’s SOTU speech; CROWN Act fails; Tim Reid launches streaming service

3.2.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Breaking down Biden’s SOTU speech; CROWN Act fails; Tim Reid launches streaming service

Many black folks are not too happy hearing President Biden's first State of the Union address. He barely mentioned voting legislation and said we should "fund the police." We'll examine what he said and didn't say.

Republicans block the bill banning racist hair discrimination. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman will explain why she'll bring the CROWN Act back for another vote.  

St. Louis seems to be doing everything to stall a lawsuit against some police officers who beat and pepper-sprayed protestors. We'll talk to one of those protestors who's waiting for his trial to begin and his attorney.

The House passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, but there were three Republicans who voted against it. We'll tell you who they are and why one voted "NO."

Amir Locke's death motivated Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar to author a bill placing stricter guidelines on no-knock warrants across the coun y.

Five HBCUs will receive grants to help preserve their campuses.

And some good news, one of our Black and Missing is back at home safe.

In our Tech Talk Segment, Actor Tim Reid will stop by to tell us about his new streaming platform, The Legacy of a People Network, celebrating Black creators.

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