#RolandMartinUnfiltered

9.23.2024 @RolandMartinUnfiltered: FBI: Violent Crime Down, Trump's Racist Remarks, DNC Calls Trump Chicken,Ill. Educator Murder Update Trump says violent crimes are on the uptick, but according to FBI statistics, violent crime in the U.S. dropped in 2023, which shows a continued downward trend after a pandemic-era crime spike.  We'll talk to the Managing Director of Rights and Justice from the Center for American Progress Action Fund about this FBI report.  The Democratic National Committee called Trump a chicken for not accepting CNN's invitation to a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, and the Lincoln Project dropped a new ad showing which side would bring about real change in America.  The youngest of the Jackson family is repeating lies about Vice President Harris' racial identity.  An Ohio Sheriff gets kicked off of election security duty after his post about the Vice president.   More Teamsters are endorsing the Democratic presidential ticket.  It's been over a year since a white man gunned down a Chicago educator.  The family says the shooter hunted down Abnerd Joseph.  We'll talk to Abnerd's brother and family attorney about their civil lawsuit to find out why charges have not been filed.  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.

9.20.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA To Hand Count Ballots, No Charges for GA. Lt. Gov., VP Harris' Reproductive Rights Push The Pro-Trump Georgia election board voted to require hand counts of ballots, which would delay the certification of the results by weeks if not months. This is the same party that tried to steal the 2020 election and has people currently awaiting trial, including the orange man.  One accused fake elector, Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, will not be charged in the election subversion case.  We'll talk to one of the attorneys who sued the special prosecutor for dragging his feet in the case.  Vice President Kamala Harris was in Georgia today, talking about reproductive rights after meeting with one of the families who lost a loved one due to the state's abortion ban. Martin Luther King Jr.'s son responds to North Carolina's gubernatorial candidate, Mark Robinson, 's alleged comments about the civil rights icon.   We'll show you a new campaign ad tying the two deplorables, Trump and Robinson, together.  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 platforms 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.

9.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.C.'s "Black Nazi" Mark Robinson,DOJ's Miss. Sheriff's Dept Probe,Teamsters Not Endorsing Candidate North Carolina's GOP nominee for governor, Mark Robinson, denies that he made dozens of disturbing comments and called Himself a 'Black Nazi' on a porn website.  We'll break down all of these allegations uncovered by CNN's KFile investigative unit.  MAGA is full of delusional folks.  Trump talked about how the audience during the debate, loved his performance.  Ya'll, there was no audience!  Justice Department opens civil rights probe into the Mississippi sheriff’s office for the torture of two Black men. The National Chairman of the Teamsters National Black Caucus will be here to discuss the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' decision not to endorse a presidential candidate. Still, several state councils in battleground states support Vice President Kamala Harris.  In today's Crockett Chronicles, Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett goes in on the creators of Project 2025.  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 platforms 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.

9.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Diddy Stays In Jail, Texas Voter Suppression, D.C. Cops Kill Justin Robinson, Vigilantes, Inc. Film Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain behind bars after his bond appeal gets denied.  These MAGA fools are trying everything to win in November. In Tarrant County, Texas, Republicans tried to block early voting sites on college campuses. We'll talk to a Tarrant County Commissioner about the backlash two Republicans are getting for keeping college campuses as an option. We'll tell you why Teamsters have declined to endorse any presidential candidate for the first time in almost 30 years. The family of a Black man shot and killed by D.C. police is urging the Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation into his death.  We'll talk to Justin Robinson's sister and the family attorneys about their demands to have the DOJ look into the shooting.   Investigative reporter Greg Palast released his documentary Vigilantes Inc.: America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen. He'll be here to discuss what he learned from making it.  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 platforms 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.

9.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Diddy Indicted, Black Votes Matter's $15M Spend, New Orleans Celebrates Frankie Beverly Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is hit with a three-count federal indictment of racketeering and sex trafficking charges.  We have a special legal panel and an anti-trafficking specialist to discuss this case.  Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter, will explain how the organization spends $15 million on voter engagement efforts to mobilize Black Americans to the polls. We'll tell you why a Texas judge told crooked state attorney Ken Paxton that his lawsuit to stop voter registration is moot.   Vice President Kamala Harris sits down with a panel from the National Association of Black Journalists.  And New Orleans celebrates the life of Frankie Beverly.  We'll show you how thousands took the streets.  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 platforms 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.

9.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MAGA Lies Admission, HBCU Funding, Remembering Tito Jackson, Where's Our Money? Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance admits he lied and does regret spreading baseless rumors that Haitian immigrants are stealing and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.  Those lies led to bomb threats and the cancellation of the city's Culture Fest.   Haitian actress Garcelle Beauvais has a lot to say to the MAGAs who are lying about the  Haitian community. The man arrested for Sunday's alleged assassination attempt was once a Trumper.  President Joe Biden says his administration is investing over $1 billion in HBCUs, bringing its total contributions to the schools to more than $17 billion.  We'll talk to Steven Benjamin, the  Director and Public Engagement and UNCF's Senior Vice President of public Policy and Government Affairs, about how this money will impact HBCUs. Georgia identifies its first preventable death abortion ban-related death.  We'll talk to the senior editor of ProPublica, who broke the story.  Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the pop group the Jackson 5, has died. And I will talk about how companies are still not spending dollars with black-owned media companies.  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.

9.13.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haitian migrants rattled by Trump's lie flee. VP Harris in Pa., White House Black Excellence Brunch Haitian families in Ohio fear for their lives after false racist claims spread.  We'll talk to a reporter from the Haitian Times about school closings and how the thousands of Haitians who settled in Springfield in the past four years are dealing with being the target of lies. And singer John Legend had something to say about the MAGA lies about his hometown.  Vice President Kamala Harris continues her post-debate campaign by stopping in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.  She's set to speak in about 30 minutes. We'll take you there live to her "New Way Forward" tour of swing states. The Justice Department's investigation into facilities run by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department found conditions violate the Constitution and cause children serious harm. The White House hosted the first Black Excellence Brunch. We'll share what President Biden has to say. 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.

9.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Remembering James Earl Jones, MAGA Haitian Lies, CBC Corporate Accountability Report on DEI Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance is spreading lies about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, to further the MAGA "mass deportation" agenda.  You'll hear what he said, and we'll tell you what the city had to say about the vicious rumors.  Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was punched and handcuffed before Sunday's season-opening game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  We'll show you the videos shot by bystanders and hear what Tyreek had to say about the ordeal.  The Congressional Black Caucus releases the first Corporate Accountability Report on DEI.   CBC Chair Steven Horsford will be here to explain its findings.  In anticipation of tomorrow night's presidential Black Education Advocates are demanding the candidate address the Crisis in Black Student Achievement.  Dr. Steve Perry will be here to explain.  The federal trial for the three Tennessee officers accused of beating Tyre Nichols began. And the Justice Department indicts a white terrorist group who plotted to kill government officials.  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.

9.5.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Pres. Biden's Clean Energy Funds, Haiti's Extended State of Emergency, Freddie Jackson's Health  President Joe Biden unveils the recipients of $7.3B in clean energy funding for rural power co-ops. Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney endorses Vice President Kamala Harris and explains why it's vital to keep MAGA Republicans out of office.  The president of Chicago's Joseph Business School will explain how Vice President Kamala Harris' plan for small businesses will help them create wealth in the community.  Haiti has extended its state of emergency as gangs continue to wreak havoc on the unstable county.  A former Haitian policy adviser will be here to explain why the transitional government doesn't seem to be working.  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 platforms 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.

9.4.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: #RMU 6-year anniversary, VP Harris small biz tax plan, Ga. high school shooting,HBCU enrollment boom Do you know what day it is? It's our anniversary, and here's what's coming up on Roland Martin Unfiltered, streaming live on the Black Star Network. We will show you highlights from our first show and talk to one of our first guests, who joined us on September 4, 2018.  Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her new small business tax deductions plan.   Two students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at a Georgia High School.  You'll hear what Vice President Harris had to say about gun control.  An 11-year-old Louisiana kid is facing two counts of first-degree murder for killing two family members.  The Supreme Court's gutting of affirmative action boosts HBCU enrollment.  We'll talk to Johnson C. Smith University's president about their record enrollment.  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 platforms 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.