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The older generation put in the work—pole watching, organizing, marching—but too many today are making withdrawals from the Bank of Black Justice without ever making a deposit. Are we too comfortable to fight for our future?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a stunning shake-up in the Justice Department. Three top federal prosecutors resigned after refusing to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Danielle Sassoon, and two senior prosecutors in Washington stepped down after the Justice Department, under the Trump administration, ordered them to dismiss the case. At the center of the controversy--allegations that Adams, a former police captain, and the city's second Black mayor, took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals.  The DOJ says keeping the case alive would interfere with Adams' ability to tackle crime and immigration issues. What does this means for Adams, the Justice Department, and the Black political landscape?  Congressman Glenn Ivey, a former State Attorney for Maryland's Prince George's County spoke with Roland Martin about this shocking development in the Adams corruption case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than economists expected.  While the overall unemployment rate inched down to 4% from 4.1%,  The Black unemployment rate rose to 6.2 percent. For black men, it jumped to 6.9-percent.  Black women stayed at 5.4-percent.  Morgan Harper, the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the American Economic Liberties Project spoke with Roland Martin about the uptick in Black male unemployment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2.14.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: DOGE Lawsuits, Crockett Chronicles, Ralph Yarl Shooter Guilty Plea, Black History Luncheon Fourteen states that have filed a federal lawsuit against the twice-impeached criminally convicted felon-in-chief Donald "The Con" Trump and his co-president, Elon Musk. The lawsuit challenges Musk's role as head of the new Department of Government Efficiency. In tonight's Crockett Chronicles, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett reminds her MAGA colleagues, "The truth will set you free!" Missouri's MAGA Attorney General is suing Starbucks, claiming that its workforce is "more female and less white." The White man who shot an unarmed black teen who went to the wrong Kansas City house has admitted guilt in the case. This is Black History Month, and I'll talk with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History president about their annual luncheon. #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.

2.13.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NIH Cuts Impact On Birmingham, Al., RFK Sworn In, U.S. Attys Resigning, 2024 Post-Election Analysis If the National Institutes of Health funding is cut, the University of Alabama at Birmingham could lose $70 million. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will explain how these cuts threaten jobs and vital research in Alabama. Sports entertainment mogul and longtime MAGA supporter Linda McMahon faced tough questions from Senators on Capitol Hill regarding her leadership of the Department of Education, an agency that Trump has vowed to eliminate. Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. gets sworn in as the nation's health chief. Prosecutors are resigning at an alarming rate.  Former Maryland State's Attorney and current Congressman Glenn Ivey will discuss this concerning trend with us. South Africa is pulling its business and mineral resources out of the U.S. And the Black Voter Project Co-Founder will be here to review their 2024 post-election analysis.  #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.

2.12.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 1st DOGE Hearing Gets Heated, Unions Sue DOGE, Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed, Is Our Democracy At Risk? The first DOGE subcommittee meeting got a bit heated. Instead of focusing on the "war on waste," the Democrats used the hearing to highlight Musk and DOGE's recent actions in the executive branch. We'll show you some highlights from today's hearing. April Verrett, the President of SEIU, will explain why labor unions are partnering to sue DOGE to protect personal data privacy. The GOP-controlled Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the director of national intelligence. New York Congressman Gregory Meeks will join us to discuss the risks our democracy faces with the MAGA majority in each branch of government. #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.

2.11.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Defying Judges' Orders, Steel/Aluminum Tariffs Impact on Consumers, Married Women & Voting Have you ever heard of the executive branch ignoring the judicial branch of government? Well, we are witnessing it now. I'll be speaking with a retired federal judge about what to anticipate as court orders go unheeded. We will discuss potential corruption following an executive order that directs the Department of Justice to halt enforcement of a law prohibiting bribery of foreign government officials. I'll talk to a construction business owner about how the newly imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum will affect his business and customers. And we'll explain how married women could lose their right to vote.  #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.

2.10.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Crying MAGA Farmers, Barbara Lee for Mayor, Texas School Vouchers, Super Bowl Anthem Controversy  The head of the United Nations AIDS agency has warned that we could see a significant increase in HIV infections and deaths if the U.S. goes through with freezing foreign aid for HIV programs. Some MAGA farmers are discovering that they have voted against their own interests. A MAGA supporter attempted to challenge Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana Hayes during a town hall meeting about government spending, but things did not go well for him. Congresswoman Barbara Lee will join us to discuss her bid for mayor in Oakland, California. A Texas State Representative will explain why he believes Governor Abbott’s school voucher program is a scam. And I have some thoughts for the MAGA contingent and prominent right-wing commentators who are outraged by the inclusion of the Black national anthem during the Super Bowl.  #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.

Millions of federal workers are deciding whether to accept or reject the buyout offer. Critics say the offer is a bad deal because the criminal-in-chief is not authorized to make that kind of deal. Congress must approve something like that. Benjamin Dixon, Pastor, Political Commentator, and Author of "God is Not a Republican" spoke with Roland Martin about why federal workers should not accept the buyout. #NoMAGABuyoutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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