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4.4.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MLK 57 years after his death, Trump tariff sparks Lesotho crisis, UConn star Paige Bueckers drama  Today, we honor the legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., who was assassinated fifty-seven years ago at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.  March's job growth exceeded expectations, but unemployment numbers were slightly worse than anticipated. We'll discuss these figures with our favorite economist, Morgan Harper, and explore how tariffs may impact employment. The African nation of Lesotho is facing an economic crisis after the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on its textile exports. We'll talk to an expert about what this decision means for the small nation. Tishaura Jones is running for a second term as mayor of St. Louis. She will join us to discuss her achievements as the city's first Black female mayor and why she deserves re-election. Former NBA player Etan Thomas will discuss the backlash against his recent opinion piece in The Guardian, where he questions why UConn star Paige Bueckers hasn't received the same national attention as Iowa's Caitlin Clark. And, we'll have a conversation about financial responsibilities in relationships. Personal finance expert Shani Curry will share her insights on women refusing to help pay the bills. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4.3.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump tariff fallout, S.C. lawmakers' assault on DEI, MLK's Last Speech Virginia Senator Tim Kaine will join us to discuss the Senate's approval of his measure to reject Canadian tariffs. We'll also cover the federal budget, proposed budget cuts, and the massive layoffs. In South Carolina, the House has passed a controversial anti-DEI bill that targets state agencies and schools involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, training, or practices. We'll talk to a state representative who has shared his personal story about his father being threatened by the KKK, emphasizing that DEI benefits everyone, not just Black people.   We'll speak with the mother of a California college student who died in a hazing incident in 2018. Her advocacy contributed to the passage of a law allowing hazing victims to sue educational institutions. Today marks the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s final speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop," delivered at the Mason Temple Church of God in Christ Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.31.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: La. voters reject constitution amendments, Wis. and Mo. supreme court elections, Bishop Marvin Sapp Louisiana voters overwhelmingly rejected the four proposed constitution amendments backed by its MAGA governor.  We'll talk to activists about how their hard work defeated the racist laws.  Elections in Wisconsin and Missouri.  Tuesday, voters will elect a new state supreme court justice, and St. Louis is gearing up for its mayoral election.  We'll talk to an advocate about Tishaura Jones' re-election bid.  U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping election overhaul that Georgia Republican lawmakers passed in the wake of President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in the state. White House Correspondents' Dinner Cancels black female comedian Amber Ruffin's appearance after her comments about the Trump Administration. And Bishop Marvin Sapp says he has received death threats as a result of the resurfaced viral clip where he ordered ushers to close the doors at an international church convention while rallying for the congregation to donate $40,000. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.28.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: High stakes Louisiana election, Blatant voting rights assault exposed, Illegal activity at WH On Saturday, Louisiana voters will decide on four proposed amendments to the state Constitution. We'll be joined by Gary Chambers Jr., Advocate and strategist, to discuss the early voting turnout.  Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, the President and Senior Lecturer of the  Repairers of the Breach, will drop by to discuss the blatant assault on our voting rights.  Illegal activities are taking place in the White House, and California Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove is speaking out about the extent of these issues. We'll hear from her directly. Virginia House Speaker Don Scott will be here to discuss his being denied entry to a speaking engagement at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach..  And we'll talk to the hosts of the NAACP Image Award-nominated true crime podcast, After the Uprising Podcast, about how their investigation could solve the murder of Missouri activist Darren Seals. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.27.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: HUD drops discrimination cases, HHS 10k firings, SBA takes over student loans,Justin Pearson vs MAGA Two cases against a Texas homeowners' association charged with racial discrimination are stalled under the current administration. We'll speak with ProPublica reporter Jesse Coburn, who will break down the details of these cases. The Department of Health and Human Services is cutting 10,000 full-time jobs across several agencies as part of the Trump administration's plan to restructure the federal government. The country's $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio is now under the Small Business Administration. We'll talk to an expert about what this means for more than 40 million Americans holding student loans. In Phoenix, Arizona, three police officers have been suspended for 24 hours for repeatedly punching a deaf black man with cerebral palsy during his arrest. Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson will join us to discuss a heated exchange he had with Republican Andrew Farmer during a hearing on a gun reform bill. We are just five days away from Wisconsin voters casting their ballots for a new state Supreme Court justice. The executive director of Souls to the Polls Wisconsin will be here to discuss their efforts to ensure a successful voter turnout. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.25.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Signal security breach fallout, Bondi demands Crockett apology, MAGA judiciary attack, 14th amendment center opens Senators questioned Intel officials about how the Atlantic's editor-in-chief "mistakenly" got added to a group chat with top security officials discussing war plans. We'll show you how the Trump administration dodges accountability for this massive security breach.   We'll show you how Fox is fumbled to tell the story while defending their former co-worker,  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.   I also have some thoughts for DJ Envy and his Breakfast Club co-hosts, who claim that the Atlantic editor-in-chief was wrong to disclose that he was included in a top-secret group chat. Attorney General Pam Bondi says that Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett owes Elon Musk and Telsa shareholders an apology.  On Friday, Howard University's 14th Amendment Center will officially open. Founder Sherrilyn Ifill will explain why this center is more crucial now than ever. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.24.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS hears Louisiana redistricting case, Trump admin Yemen war plans texts, Crockett Chronicles The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding Louisiana's addition of a second majority-Black congressional district, which some argue goes too far and amounts to unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.   House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says there should be a congressional hearing about the way Trump Administration officials discussed sensitive attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen in a Signal group chat. The ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels collapsed on Monday. I'll be speaking with a professor from Morehouse College about its implications for the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In tonight's Crockett Chronicles, we'll show you the warning Attorney General Pam Bondi issued to Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett about her comments about Elon Musk.  And we have Crockett's response to that warning.  In tonight's Fit Live Win, we'll talk to two women's health advocates, Coach Gessie and Angela Yee, about the importance of detoxing.  #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.26.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Signal Houthi chat released, MAGA targets 'race-based' PhD Project, WI Supreme Court race The Atlantic published the full transcript of text messages showing that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth detailed U.S. military attack plans in Yemen in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included the magazine's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg.  We'll show you how Democratic lawmakers blasted security officials for lying about the chat's content. The MAGA administration is targeting "race-based" programs meant to diversify the workplace. We'll speak with the CEO of the PHD Project, whose program is at the center of this debate. Wisconsin voters will vote for a new state Supreme Court justice in less than a week. We'll talk to a grassroots organizer about how the most expensive judicial election in the nation's history may shape the state.  I'll talk to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about his calling for Pete Hegseth's firing amid the security breach controversy.  #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.21.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Elon's war on vets, Judge blocks DOGE social security access, Opioid emergency  VoteVets, a veterans voter education group, launched a new campaign against all GOP House Representatives supporting the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the  Department of Veterans Affairs.  VoteVets' Senior Advisor is here to explain this targeted six-figure multi-platform ad campaign. Trump's Commerce Secretary to seniors who depend on Social Security to survive: "Shut Up and Sit Down" and Don't complain if you don't get your check.  We'll show you the weird exchange in the Oval Office when a Fox reporter asked the twice impeached criminally convicted felon-in-chief Donald "The Con" Trump about Canada.  A White West Virginia couple got a combined total of  375 years in prison for abusing their black adopted children.  Opioid deaths may be decreasing overall, but there's an organization working to prevent opioid overdose deaths, specifically in Black communities. I'll chat with an advocate who says access to lifesaving medications is unequal.  #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.20.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump DOE executive order, DEI funding battle, NC Supreme Court seat open, Black voter briefing The twice-impeached criminally convicted felon-in-chief Donald "The Con" Trump signed an executive order calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department. Still, his signature doesn't mean much since abolishing a federal agency requires congressional approval. North Carolina's intermediate-level appeals court will hear arguments about the still-unsettled November election for a state Supreme Court seat. Terrance Woodbury will break down HIT Strategies' latest data on what happened during the 2024 election.  Louisiana activist Gary Chambers will be here to discuss the proposed constitutional amendments regarding courts, taxes, juveniles' treatment in the criminal justice system, and elections for judges appearing on the March 29th ballot.  And another historic March Madness win for an HBCU: The Southern University Women's Basketball team won its first-ever tournament game.  #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.