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12.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Calif. Vet Sues LAPD, GA Vigilante Woman Convicted of Murdering Black Man, Fmr. Democrat Dumps Party A welfare check for a California veteran ended up with him in handcuffs. Now, he's suing the Los Angeles Police Department for wrongful arrest. We have the bodycam footage, and his attorney will be here to discuss the case.  A Georgia family finds relief when a jury convicts a white woman not minding her own business. We'll tell you about Kenneth Herring, who was chased down and murdered after a 2019 hit-and-run accident. A New York jury is deciding the fate of Jonathan Majors.   A Georgia jury is determining how much money Rudy Guliani should pay for defaming two black election workers. And you definitely don't want to miss my conversation with a former campaign advisor to Bernie Sanders and President Joe Biden, who will explain why he dumped the democratic party to become a Republican.  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.

12.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.C. Wrongful Death Suit, Curbing Police Brutality, Women's Abortion Rights, Jonathan Majors' Trial A North Carolina family says a sheriff's deputy violated Sylvester Demetrius Selby's constitutional rights when he was gunned down in front of his home. The family's attorney is here to walk us through the federal lawsuit against Dare County.  The Supreme Court will take up the issue of abortion pill production, and Texas is forcing a woman who needs an abortion out of state. I'll talk to a Texas state representative about the threats Attorney General Ken Paxton is making to doctors who want to provide care to women in need. House Republicans are pushing to formally authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden without actual evidence of what crimes he's committed.  The Jonathan Majors' assault trial enters its second week.   Lauren Victoria Burke has been in the courtroom and will let us know what came out in today's testimony.  In tonight's Tech Talk segment, a woman's nightmare about young black men being killed by police motivates her to create an app that she says can minimize police brutality and hate crimes. And I'll show you the conversations I had with the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and  Airbnb's Community Partners Programs and Engagement Director at the 2023 Hope Global Forums.  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.

12.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2023 Hope Global Forums, Harvard Supporting President, A Few Wood Men, Inaugural Beach Bowl It's a wrap here at the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta. Roland talks with Wally Adeyemo, the Deputy Treasury Secretary. We'll show you what Ambassador Andrew Young had to say about the Israel-Hamas conflict and what Marcia Fudge, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary, had to say about the importance of homeownership.  Here's what else is coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. Harvard is standing behind its president, Claudine Gay, despite calls for her resignation over her congressional testimony on campus anti-semitism and plagiarism allegations. We'll explain why the Massachusetts attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against a white nationalist group. In tonight's Marketplace Segment, it's being called a "groundbreaking" black-owned watch collection. The creator of A Few Wood Men will be here to talk about her line of wooden watches designed exclusively for men and women of distinction. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is hosting the inaugural Beach Bowl between HBCUs, Johnson C. Smith, and Fort Valley State University. The founder of the bowl's official broadcast partner, Urban Edge Network, will be here to discuss this matchup.  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.

12.11.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2023 Hope Global Forums, Ala. Cops Fired, Charges Dropped for Ala. Riverboat Co-Captain We are live from the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta. This year's theme is "Making the Case for Optimism."   We have amazing interviews with folks like Mayor Andre Dickens, Motivational Speaker Les Brown,  the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, and the 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Also, on tonight's show, Michigan is the first state that will automatically reinstate the voting rights of people leaving prisons. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II is here to discuss this groundbreaking legislation.  In Alabama, cops get fired and suspended for killing a black man in front of his home. We'll tell you why the mayor did not name them.  Three men pleaded guilty in the Alabama Riverfront brawl, and the charges for the riverboat co-captain have been dropped.  A New Jersey man gets eight years in prison for his racist harassment of his black neighbors.  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.

12.8.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fmr. S.C. Deputy Fired & Charged, Texas Correctional Officer Dies On Duty, 1-on 1 w. Cenk Uygur A South Carolina deputy is out of a job and facing criminal assault charges for punching a black man in the face multiple times during an arrest. The legal team representing Rashard Duncan is here to give us details about this case.  A Texas family is still waiting for answers about how their loved one died while working as a correctional officer assisting in an inmate extraction. Jovian Motley's family attorney is here to explain this bizarre case.  The overall unemployment rate took a dip in November, but for black men, it jumped over a whole point. We'll talk to an economist about why the number of black men is on the rise. And I sat down with author and founder of the Young Turks, Cenk Uygur, about his new book, "Justice is Coming: How Progressives Are Going to Take Over the Country and America Is Going to Love It."  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.

12.7.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Pickens, Co. Ala.: Micah Washington & Glenn Foster, Jr. Lawsuits, LA Congressional Map Extension A huge lawsuit is coming against the Pickens County, Alabama, Sheriff's office and the officer who tased a handcuffed black man in the back. In an RMU exclusive, Micah Washington's attorney is here to tell what happened when Reform, Alabama, police officer Dana Elmore approached his client.  Pickens County, Alabama, is also where former Saints football player Glenn Foster, Jr. died in police custody nearly two years ago. His family just filed a wrongful death lawsuit, and they are here to give us details about the case as we approach the second anniversary of his death.  Louisiana gets an extension to redraw the state's congressional maps. I'll talk to a lawmaker about how they will redraw the maps if Governor John Bel Edwards does not plan on calling a special session to draw a new map. The Biden administration is trying to keep more money in our pockets. More folks are getting their student loan debt forgiven. And Biden has a new plan to lower prescription drug costs. I'll talk to a policy expert on how opening up drug patents can save us money.  And we'll discuss why the menthol cigarette ban is being postponed.   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.

12.6.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: McCarthy Resigns, VP Harris Breaks Historic Record, Louisiana's Black Community & Chemical Plants Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is going back on his word and submitted his resignation. House Republicans are gearing up to authorize President Joe Biden's impeachment inquiry.   We'll have a preview of the fourth Republican debate that's scheduled to begin at 8p EST.  We'll tell you about Vice President Kamala Harris shattering a nearly two-century-old record for casting the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate. More chemical plants may be popping up along Louisiana's Gulf Coast, affecting the blacks and the poor. The founder of the Vessel Project of Louisiana will join us tonight to discuss what they are doing to ensure the health of black communities.  Deadlines for Healthcare is approaching. Healthfirst's Senior Vice President of State Programs will be here to ensure you don't miss your opportunity to get Healthcare.  Federal lawmakers want the National Institute of Mental Health to research the condition--also known as post-incarceration syndrome. I'll talk to a formerly incarcerated woman about why she says Post-Traumatic Prison Disorder Legislation is necessary.  And in tonight's Tech Talk segment, a new way of networking through the Black Women Hustle App.  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.

12.5.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Ala. Man Tased While Handcuffed, La. Judge Orders New Sheriff's Elex, Calif. Cop Sues Depart. A West Alabama police officer is on administrative leave after tasing a handcuffed black man in the back. We'll talk to some officers of the Pickens County NAACP about his disturbing case.  A black California police officer says she was punished for stepping in to de-escalate a situation between a fellow officer and suspect. We'll tell you about her lawsuit against the Pasadena police department.  A Louisiana judge ordered a new election for the Caddo Parish sheriff's race, which was decided by one vote. A Louisiana political strategist will join us to discuss the 11 illegal votes the judge discovered.  The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Legal and Policy Center,  Peter Flaherty, called for Visa to revoke its Black Lives Matter endorsement after the group showed support for Palestine. He's here to explain his demand.  And in our Marketplace segment, it's a game that could get your black card revoked! We'll talk to the creators of the Trivia For Us Card Game.  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.

12.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Celebrating Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. Founders Day | #BlackStarNetwork  Houston, Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner is joining us to discuss his response to mayoral candidate John Whitmire's political dog whistle questioning diversity.  Congressmen Steven Horsford and Emanuel Cleaver will shed light on this election cycle, affordable housing, voting rights, and what is happening in the House.   Actress Juliana Margulies is back peddling her statements aligning black people and the LBGTQ+ community with Palestinian terrorists.  Another Trump co-defendant could have her bail revoked if her recent statements are found to be threatening a witness.  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.

12.1.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: George Santo Expelled, Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal, Menthol Ban: Pros & Cons, World AIDS Day In a historic vote, Congress expells that lying Congressman from New York. George Santos is out! We'll look at today's vote and talk to Maryland Representative Glenn Ivey, who is on the House Ethics Committee. The attorneys for Donald Trump and the remaining defendants try to get their charges thrown out in today's marathon motion hearing. We'll tell you what happened in Georgia.  Actor Jussie Smollett is returning to jail after an Illinois appeals court upholds his conviction.   Tonight, we're having the menthol cigarette ban. We will hear the pros and cons of the impending ban on the product specifically aimed at the black community.  And it's World AIDS Day. I'll talk to a doctor about why it's difficult for black people to get the drug designed to lower HIV rates when we are leading the in the new HIV diagnoses.  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.