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1.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana's Proposed Congressional Map, Iowa's Brown Bag Ballots, Breaking Down Racism in America Louisiana's new proposed congressional map will create a second majority-black district. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who is from the Pelican state, isn't happy with that.  I'll explain why.  Our economy is booming, but some folks aren't really excited about the growth.  We'll break down why Wall Street isn't feeling this great economy.  Trump was the clear winner in the Iowa Caucus, but one of the most talked about things from last night's vote was how the ballots were collected.  Moms for Liberty failed to completely overtake South Carolina School boards, so they are creating a school with your tax dollars.  A former California deputy will spend 30 days behind bars for killing an unarmed black man.   And I have some words for Nimarata Nikki Haley, who had the audacity to say to the world that America has never been racist.  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.

1.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. Iowa Caucus, 14 States Reject Summer Food Program Folks across the nation are remembering the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday. We'll show you how folks, including the president and the vice president, commemorated the life of the civil rights icon. The great-great-grandson of Civil War hero Robert Smalls, who commandeered a Confederate ship in Charleston Harbor to secure his freedom, is running for Congress, hoping to unseat Nancy Mace. Michael B. Moore will be here to talk about his campaign.  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is home resting after a two-week stay in a hospital getting treated for complications from surgery. Fourteen states are opting out of the federal summer feeding program for low-income families.  And it's the first Republican presidential nominating contest of 2024--the Iowa Caucus. We have a special panel in Iowa to tell us what to expect.  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.

1.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lincoln Univ. pres. on leave after faculty suicide, Aderrien Murry's 911 Audio, U.S Yemen Strikes The apparent suicide of Lincoln University of Missouri's Vice President of Student Affairs is sparking calls for the resignation of the school's president. Allegations of bullying may be what led to Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey's death. The President of  Lincoln University National Alumni Association will be here to tell us what alums want to see happen. The 911 calls in the Mississippi case where 11-year-old Aderrien Murry raises questions about the cop who shot him in the chest and knew a child was in the home. Carlos Moore, the family attorney, will walk us through the suggested discrepancies.  The white supremest who killed ten and injured three in the 2022 mass shooting at Buffalo, New York's Tops Friendly Supermarket, will face the death penalty in his federal trial.  Millions will see more debt relief from the Biden administration's SAVE program. We'll tell you if you qualify.  The U.S. and U.K. launched strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday. National Security expert Dr. Nola Haynes will explain why we had to strike.  And a sad update to one of our Black and Missing.  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.

1.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tenn. Rep Silenced Again, Wis. Kindergartener Left on Bus, No Charges for Ohio Miscarriage  Tennessee Republicans are silencing Democratic Representative Justin Jones, one of the lawmakers expelled last year. We'll explain why he says House Speaker Cameron Sexton has too much power.  I was in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the  MLK Leadership Symposium and Awards Luncheon, where I spoke to Representative Gloria Johnson, who did not get expelled. You don't want to miss that conversation.  The black Ohio woman who suffered a miscarriage in her home will not face charges.  A Wisconsin kindergartener gets left on a school bus, and the police do little to help find the child. We'll tell you how the family found the 5-year-old on their own. 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.

1.10.2024 #RolandMartinUnfilteredL Hunter Biden Rattles Republicans, VA's 1st Black Del. House Speaker Sworn In, N.C.'s $25M Settlement Hunter Biden had Republican shook today as he strolled into the House Judiciary Committee hearing on him being held in contempt. We'll show you what the parties said during firey exchanges.  Virginia has its first black Delegate House Speaker. Don Scott was sworn in today. A federal appeals court says Florida Governor Ron DeSantis violated the First Amendment by removing state prosecutor Andrew Warren in 2022.   A North Carolina man who spent 44 years in prison for a rape he did not commit settles with the state and city of Concord for $25 million.  And my interview with Theresa Runstedtler, a Professor and Historian of Race and Sport at American University, about her book, "Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation That Saved the Soul of the NBA."   You don't want to miss that conversation.  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.

1.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VP Harris GA Voting Rights Roundtable, Eddie Bernice Johnson Funeral, Trump Wants Economy Failure Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Atlanta today to participate in a roundtable discussion with community leaders focused on the fight for voting rights. Cliff Albright, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, was there, and he'll tell us what happened.  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee vows to spend millions for the 2024 election cycle.   Hundreds gathered to honor former Texas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.  During Donald Trump's appeal of immunity, his attorney said he could order the assassination of his political rival and not be prosecuted for it unless he was impeached. Ya'll have to hear this foolishness. And Trump actually said he hoped the economy would fail. His reason is absolutely ridiculous.  The SWAC conference is trying to crack down on streaming games. Scottay, the host of Offscript will be here to tell us about what's happening between SWAC and Louisiana's Grambling State University.  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.

1.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden's Campaign Speech, Miss. Bodycam of Aderrien Murry Shooting, Ala. Cop Indicted for Murder President Joe Biden was at Mother Emanuel AME church amid reelection campaign.President Biden gave a campaign speech Monday at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people were killed in a shooting in 2015. We'll show you what happened and hear what Rep. James Clyburn and Biden had to say.  Mississippi officials release dramatic bodycam footage of a shooting of an unarmed 11-year-old boy by a police officer. The family attorney will walk us through the nearly two-minute video that changed Aderrien Murry's life.  A former Alabama police officer is charged with murdering Stephen Perkins during an altercation with a tow truck driver.  Lee Merritt will join us to discuss the latest in this bizarre case.  Iowa's only minority-focus presidential forum gets canceled because nearly all GOP candidates rejected the invitation.  The co-founder of  Brown and Black Forums of America will be here to explain what's happening in Iowa. And the SWAC conference is trying to crack down on streaming games.  Scottay, the host of Offscript will be here to tell us about what's happening between SWAC and Louisiana's Grambling State University.  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.

1.5.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Miss. State-Run Court,Harry Dunn for Congress,Black Unemployment Drops, Roland Dissects Umar Johnson The state-run court in Mississippi's majority-black capital is becoming a reality after attempts for a permanent injunction failed. Jackson's City Council President and the Impact Policy Counsel for the Mississippi Center for Justice will join me to discuss what this means for the city.  He did his best to protect the capitol on January 6. Now, he's running for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn will be here to explain why he's running for office.  Republican Presidential candidate Nikky Haley did her best to back-peddle her statement about the Civil War during CNN's Town Hall. Ya'll wait until you hear how she tried to clean it up.  December's job report was better than predicted, with the black unemployment rate and the black men's unemployment rate taking a tumble.  And I have been waiting to come back to discuss what Umar Johnson said on Joe Budden's Podcast. Tonight I'm going to dissect his ass.  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.

1.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bishop Barber Meets AMC CEO, Chicago Firefighter Discrimination Suit, Florida's Abortion Rights A federal judge ruled a conservative group did not violate the Voting Rights Act when it challenged the eligibility of more than 360,000 Georgia voters just before a 2021 runoff election.  Harvard's ousted President, Claudine Gay, sheds light on why she resigned in an op-ed for the New York Times. We'll examine why she said, "What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me." Bishop William Barber will be here to discuss what happened in his meeting with AMC's CEO after police escorted him out in a North Carolina theater.  117 Chicago firefighters have been a part of a civil lawsuit for decades. I'll talk to the employment attorney handling the case to find out why this case, which started in the late 1990s, has not been settled.  A Florida group wants the issue of abortion left up to voters and not legislators. I'll talk to the President of Women's Voices for Southwest Florida about the petition to get abortion on the 2024 ballot.  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.

1.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VP Harris' 1st Trip of 2024, Border Crisis, Kenya To Aid Haiti, Tips To Getting Your Baby To Sleep Folks are still asking what Vice President Kamala Harris is doing. Today, she was in Las Vegas, Nevada, congratulating Culinary Workers Union Local 226 on their successful new contracts. You'll hear what she had to say.  House GOPs are resigning, chipping away at their majority. We'll tell you who's leaving and what that could mean for this election cycle.  The border dispute between the Texas Governor and the Biden administration escalated after the Supreme Court was asked to remove the razor wire at the U.S.-Mexico border. We'll discuss this request with the Executive Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, JustLeadershipUSA.  Haiti continues to be in a leadership crisis as gangs maintain control over most of the country. I'll talk to a National Security and Foreign Affairs Legal Analyst about the help Kenya wants to provide the Caribbean country. And parents who are having trouble getting those babies to sleep. We'll talk to a Baby Sleep Coach who says she can help you get your baby sleeping through the night in less than two weeks.  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.