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5.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Lives Matter Murderer Pardoned, Summer Lee's Re-election Campaign, Harris Econ Tour Continues Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry for the fatal 2020 Black Lives Matter protest shooting after the pardons board recommendation. #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbaseJustice For Marilyn Mosby 👉🏾https://justiceformarilynmosby.com/ Pennsylvania Congresswoman Summer Lee is here to talk about her recent victory in defending her seat in November and why she's on board to reintroduce the CROWN Act legislation.   The U.S. Supreme Court says Louisiana can use its congressional map with a second mostly Black district in November's election.  The Biden-Harris Administration announces its record of over $16 Billion in Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  We'll tell you where those monies came from and what it was used for.  Vice President Kamala Harris continued her Economic Opportunity Tour in Wisconsin.  We'll share some of her conversation with radio host and comedian D.L. Hughley.  And we'll show you how Representatives Stacy Plaskett and Jasmine Crockett blasted some white MAGA folks during a hearing about the Weaponization of the Federal Government.  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.

5.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Marilyn Mosby Speaks, FAMU To Hire 3rd Party to Investigate Donation, No VSU Presidential Debate Marilyn Mosby is in the studio to talk about what it has been like for her to be convicted of mortgage fraud and perjury.  The Florida A&M Board of Trustees unanimously voted to hire an external firm to investigate the historic $237 million donation during its Spring commencement ceremony.  We'll let you hear what the university president had to say.  We'll explain why a presidential debate will not be held at the first HBCU picked to host one.  The 2024 National Black Voter Project survey results are in. The director of the Black Voter Project will be here to discuss their findings.  The Founder and Executive Director of the Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition will be here to explain the Black Ballots, Black Futures 2024 Campaign, which aims to get more black voters to the polls in November.  #blackstarnetwork partner:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase 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.

5.13.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston  Schools Cuts, Hate Crimes Against Black People, VP Harris on Breaking Barriers #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Houston's Independent School District Superintendent and state-appointed board of education trustees unanimously approved a measure to cut dozens of district staff and teaching positions before the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.  We'll talk to a state representative who says the superintendent needs to go and a former school board member who says this move was a power play.  As the second anniversary of when a self-described white supremacist killed 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York approaches, most recent FBI data shows against black people are on the rise.  We'll discuss the rising numbers with a professor of law and Africana studies from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Some folks are not happy with Vice President Kamala Harris's comments today about breaking barriers. We'll let you hear what she said.  It's been five years since six Louisiana State Troopers viciously beat Ronald Greene to death.  His mother, Mona Hardin, will be here to update us on her fight for justice for her son. It's National Women's Health Week. In our Fit Live Win Segment, an organization is expanding its services to meet the post-Roe v. Wade needs by re-launching its Birth Justice Care Fund. Sister Song's Deputy Director will give us details about the program.  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.

5.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NAACP Suspensions, Black Airman Killed by Fla. Deputies, FAMU's $237M Donation, Meta's subscription Several former NAACP leaders say the civil rights organization has unjustly suspended them.  In an RMU exclusive, we will speak to six of them tonight. #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase A Texas District Attorney stood before the Tarrant county court commissioners defending his decision to try to re-convict Crystal Mason. The only black commissioner to question his motives will be here.  Another black man is killed by law enforcement.  Florida deputies enter the wrong home and kill Senior Airman Roger Fortson.  Ben Crump will explain how the deputies are trying to cover up their deadly mistake.  Florida A&M's board met today to talk about the multi-million dollar donation from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust.   In our Tech Talk segment, Meta is expanding its paid verification service for businesses. Manager and founder of Fanbase Isaac Hayes III will join us to discuss this change.  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 (link) and Risks (link) 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 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.

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5.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.C. Sheriff's Oppose ICE Bill, Ohio Cop Fired, Economic Tour Recap, FAMU's $237M Donation #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase North Carolina bill compelling sheriffs to pick up jail inmates believed to be in the country illegally passed a Senate committee.  But some sheriffs say the measure will do more harm than good.  We'll talk to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff about why he does not want to help ICE.  The Ohio officer who shot a black teen carrying a fake gun loses his job, but not for shooting the teen.  We'll tell you about the excessive force incidents before his encounter with the teen on April 1.  The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a multi-million dollar settlement in the death of a church deacon who died last year after being tased by a now-fired police offer.   As you know, I was in Detroit with Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday for her second Economic Opportunity Tour. Tonight, we will recap and dive deeper into the Biden administration's economic agenda and how it benefits the black community.  In tonight's HBCU Connect segment, my interview with Wilberforce University President, Dr. Vann Newkirk.  We'll discuss FAMU's multi-million dollar gift, and Texas Southern University has a new president.  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.

5.6.2024: #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Harris' Economic Tour, Pizza Hut Driver Sued for Racial Slur, ABC's Kim Godwin Resigns Vice President Kamala Harris continues her Economic Opportunity Tour in Detroit. We'll have complete coverage of what happened there.  #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase A black Mississippi man is suing Pizza Hut because he says the white delivery driver called him a racial slur.  We'll talk to Carlos Moore, who filed a lawsuit. The white Ole Miss student who mocked a black woman during a pro-Palestinian protest is under investigation and gets kicked out of his fraternity.  A New York judge threatens Donald Trump with jail for another gag order violation.  And ABC's Kim Godwin steps down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: LA's Congressional Map Rejected, College Protests Spreading, Kristen Clarke & Domestic Violence A new Louisiana congressional map giving the state a second majority-Black House district was rejected by a panel of federal judges. We'll talk to an attorney from the LDF about what's next in this battle to ensure black votes matter.  Hundreds arrested, classes canceled as campus demonstrations across the U.S. intensify.  Award Winning Journalist and professor Rula Jebreal will discuss the growing number of pro-Palestinian students putting it all on the line.  Justice Department's Kristen Clarke says she was a victim of domestic abuse.  We'll read her statement revealing why she chose not to disclose her expunged arrest record during the Senate confirmation process. I'll talk to an HR expert about how the new non-compete agreement ban will affect employer-employee relationships.  And in tonight's Tech Talk segment, Isaac Hayes III, the Founder of Fanbase, will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in music production. #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 (link) and Risks (link) 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.

4.30.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Reclassifying Marijuana, White v. Black Voter Turnout Gap, Derontae Martin Death Investigation #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.  We'll talk to an advocate about this historic shift to the drug policy and its potential effects. A follow-up to a disturbing case of Derontae Martin, the Missouri teen found shot in the head in the attic of a white supremacist.  The FBI has concluded its investigation and ruled his death a suicide.  Derontae's mother will tell us how she feels about the investigation.  Brennan Center for Justice studied nearly a billion voter files and found that the gap between white and black voter turnout is growing. Brennan's Senior Director of Voting Rights will explain why it's increasing and how it will impact the ballot in November.  And I'll have a recap of the 17th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic. 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.

4.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase Vice President Kamala Harris launched her "Economic Opportunity Tour" in Atlanta.  We'll share a little of her conversation with small business owners.  The Poor People Campaign announced its Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. We'll share those details.  The family of the Black teenager shot in the head after ringing the doorbell of the wrong home is suing the White man who shot him and the neighborhood homeowners association. R. Kelly's attorney says the next step is to ask the Supreme Court to review the R&B singer's sentence for his Chicago conviction.  The EPA implemented new rules for companies in Louisna's Cancer Alley. I'll talk to an advocate about these new regulations and whether it's too late.  The Xavier University of Louisiana will have the nation's 5th HBCU Medical School.  The president of the university will join us to discuss this exciting news.  And Roland was in California Saturday at the "DIME-allee International Jazz and Arts Festival.  We'll share some sights and sounds from there.    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.