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1.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump DOJ Voter Crackdown, Claudette Colvin Remembered., No Charges in Jacksonville Cop Assault. Her refusal to move seats on a bus sparked the civil rights movement. Tonight, we honor civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, who passed away today.  Trump's Department of Justice is cracking down on your votes and putting your private data at risk. Democrat leaders call it a national voter roll that could negatively impact midterms. No charges for the white Jacksonville, Florida, cop who punched a black man in the face during a traffic stop.  We'll talk to Will McNeil, Jr.'s attorney, Harry Daniels, about his civil lawsuit.  Morris Brown College's board of trustees fired President Dr. Kevin James after 7 years of service, for reasons unknown.  Journalist Tiffany Cross will be in the studio to talk about her book, "Love Me." In tonight's Black Star Network Marketplace, the eco-friendly, black-owned candle company Multifaceted.  A business committed to using safe ingredients to make homes more elevated.  #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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

1.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tennessee Rejects Summer Food Aid, Gilchrist Suspends Campaign Tennessee Governor Bill Lee turned down federal funding to help feed children and families during the summer. I will speak with a Tennessee state representative about the effects on children in low-income areas. We'll also be talking about a Jacksonville reporter being under fire for offering encouraging words to the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach, Liam Coen.  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responds to the Justice Department's investigation of him.  More ICE agents are headed to Minneapolis after last week's fatal shooting of Renee Good. Michigan's Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist suspends his gubernatorial campaign.  We'll tell you what other public office he's seeking.  And Trump told The New York Times that the results of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the law that ended segregation and race-based discrimination, left white people 'very badly treated'.   Yeah, I have something to say about that foolishness.  #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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

1.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New Minneapolis ICE Shooting Video, Philly Sheriff Warns ICE, Black Women Jobless Spike Minnesota's state agencies have been banned from participating in the investigation of the murder of Renee Good, who an ICE agent killed. We'll discuss the misleading statements Kristi Noem has made regarding the shooting.  Atlantic reporter Adam Serwer will explain how the Trump Administration has perfected the art of the smear campaign. Capitol Hill has been tense since Wednesday's shooting. Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett passionately addresses Republicans who criticized her choice of words regarding Renee Good's death. You won't want to miss that exchange. We'll also show the confrontation between a Minnesota Uber driver and Border Patrol agents questioning his citizenship.   Virginia Congressman James Walkinshaw will join us to discuss various topics, including the House vote on Affordable Care Act subsidies and the situation in Venezuela. Megyn Kelly is facing backlash for her praise of white nationalist Nick Fuentes. In our Black Star Network Marketplace, we'll introduce you to a mother whose search for safer options for herself and her children inspired her to create the plant-based haircare brand Loc-Sanity. #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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

1.8.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing Cover-Up? Minnesota Barred From Probe, Crockett Clashes With GOP, Noem Under Fire Minnesota's state agencies have been banned from participating in the investigation of the murder of Renee Good, who an ICE agent killed. We'll discuss the misleading statements Kristi Noem has made regarding the shooting.  Atlantic reporter Adam Serwer will explain how the Trump Administration has perfected the art of the smear campaign. Capitol Hill has been tense since Wednesday's shooting. Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett passionately addresses Republicans who criticized her choice of words regarding Renee Good's death. You won't want to miss that exchange. We'll also show the confrontation between a Minnesota Uber driver and Border Patrol agents questioning his citizenship.   Virginia Congressman James Walkinshaw will join us to discuss various topics, including the House vote on Affordable Care Act subsidies and the situation in Venezuela. Megyn Kelly is facing backlash for her praise of white nationalist Nick Fuentes. In our Black Star Network Marketplace, we'll introduce you to a mother whose search for safer options for herself and her children inspired her to create the plant-based haircare brand Loc-Sanity. #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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

1.7.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing in Minneapolis Sparks Outrage, Crockett Rips GOP, CurlMix Comeback An ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown.  The mayor and the Minnesota Governor have some choice words for the Trump administration.  While today's shooting is gaining national attention, a Black California family wants answers as to why an off-duty ICE agent killed him over fireworks.  A Florida family wants to know why police shot their loved one after a video shows Donald Taylor walking away from the cops who shot him in the back.  The family attorney is here.  In tonight's Crockett Chronicles, Congresswoman Crockett lays into Republicans who are more concerned with suspected fraud in Minnesota than with keeping healthcare affordable for working families. And CurlMix's co-founder is back with an update on how she paid off half a million in debt after being on the verge of shutting down.   "#BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase https://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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

1.5.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in It's been pure chaos these last few days, thanks to the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, after the U.S. launched strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Congressmen Jimmy Gomez and Hank Johnson will join us tonight to discuss the mess Trump made.  We'll also break down Trump's apparent motive for invading a sovereign country. Black pastors take time out on Sunday to call out Trump for his orders to bomb Venezuela. It was inauguration day in Atlanta.  Mayor Andre Dickens and City Council members were sworn in to office, marking the start of a new four-year term for the city's leadership. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase https://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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

12.30.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Army Vet Wins $6.8M vs LAPD, Kennedy Center Boycott Grows, Min Wage Rises, Smallwood Honored Justice for a Black Army vet: Slade Douglas wins $.68 million after LAPD turned a welfare check into forced meds and rights violations---forcing LA to pay big. Slade joins us on what this win means. Kennedy Center boycott heats up, artists cancel shows after Trump slaps his name on JFK's arts icon. We have the latest fallout ahead. It's about time: Federal minimum wage is finally bumping up from $7.25, right when Americans need it the most. A.J. Smitherman built Black Wall Street's voice with The Tulsa Star. Joining us,  Founder of Black Wall Street 100, Raven Majia Williams. We lost a legend.... Gospel great Richard Smallwood... Artists remember his legacy tonight. #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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

12.29.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: US Strikes Nigeria on Christmas, Nicki Minaj Deportation Push, DEI Gag Order, Couples Reset U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS camps in Nigeria on Christmas Day, and Donald Trump calls it a "present."   We'll talk to a National Security and Foreign Affairs Legal Analyst about what's really happening and why we are attacking the African nation. A petition to deport Nicki Minaj has gained traction amid growing backlash. We'll explain what's fueling it. And get this---Head Start programs warned: Scrub words like "Black" and "women" from funding apps or lose cash. Shasti Conrad with Washington State Democrats and Sarah Hunt Blackwell from ACLU Georgia joins us to discuss what this means. With the new year around the corner, it's resolution time. Couples, listen up! A licensed counselor will be here with The Couples Playbook to help realign your love 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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

12.23.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Missing Black Women Crisis, Layoff Wave Looms, MD Reparations Push, Kennedy Center Trump Lawsuit A Wisconsin state representative is pushing for a task force on missing and murdered Black women, as the state faces some of the highest violence rates in the country. She joins us to talk about why this issue can't wait. Across corporate America, big companies are bracing for pain. Mass layoffs are expected to hit in January, with tech, manufacturing, and logistics companies slashing thousands of jobs amid growing economic uncertainty. In Maryland, lawmakers defy their own governor, overriding Wes Moore's veto to move forward with a study on slavery reparations. We'll talk to one activist about the goals of the Maryland Reparations Committee And in Washington, the Kennedy Center is now facing legal action after Donald Trump's name was added to the building. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty is suing, saying her vote was silenced. She joins us live. #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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.

12.22.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haiti Humanitarian Crisis, Fla School Board Racism, Jam Master Jay Conviction Overturned In Haiti a full-blown humanitarian emergency. A generation of children without schools, without food, and surrounded by gang violence. Miami Herald Caribbean correspondent Jacqueline Charles joins us with a sobering look at what's unfolding right now. A Florida school board member is under fire after being caught on video saying 80% of Black people he's met are "nasty, rude, and problematic." Now the Clay County School Board is scrambling, and calls for his removal are growing louder. In a stunning legal twist, A judge has overturned Karl Jordan Jr.'s conviction in the 2002 murder of hip-hop icon Jam Master Jay, calling the prosecution's motive theory too weak to stand. And in our Fit. Live. Win. segment-- We're talking about the heavy load girls are carrying: A Licensed professional counselor will discuss empowering Black girls through faith, therapy, and community, including her powerful "Our Girls" initiative. #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 Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. 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.