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10.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS S.C. Gerrymandering Case, Penn. Elections, Texas Student w/Locs Going to Alternative School The U.S. Supreme Court must decide if South Carolina's congressional maps threaten to diminish Black voters.  The lead Legal Defense Fund attorney and the plaintiff are here to discuss the case.  Pennsylvania voters will be voting for candidates to fill the state's courts.  The Chair of the state's Democratic party will be here to let us know how those elections are shaping up.  The Black Texas teen who spent more than a month in school suspension over his dreadlocks is heading to a disciplinary alternative education program.  His mom and their attorney will join us.  Apparently, Republican House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan did not get enough of Georiga District Attorney Fani Willis getting into his ass about demanding records related to the election indictment.   It's round two of Jordan versus Willis.  Vice President Kamala Harris continues her "Fight for Our Freedoms" College Tour. And we're remembering the youngest of the Tulsa Race Massacre, who has died at age 102. 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.

In this podcast, Roland Martin travels to Virginia for a Democratic candidate's forum and discusses the importance of the upcoming elections. Topics covered include voter registration, black voter turnout, the importance of the Virginia elections, gun control, school choice, mental health, health care gaps, culture, electoral conversations, the history of white rage, supporting teachers, criminal justice reform, women's reproductive rights, youth engagement, citizenship education, improving programs for veterans, critical race theory, marijuana legalization, and voter suppression.

10.11.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Israel-Hamas War, Tampa, Fla. Cop Misconduct, VP Kamala Harris College Tour, VA Voter Purge Hamas militants attacked Israel by air, sea, and ground.  National Security Expert Dr. Nola Haynes is here to make sense of this full-fledged surprise attack. A Florida NAACP Chapter is demanding the Tampa, Florida, Police take accountability for misconduct by its officers.  Two videos have surfaced showing one officer taunting black residents and another choking a man during an arrest.  The  NAACP Hillsborough County branch president will join us tonight to discuss how they plan to keep people safe from those sworn to protect them.  Thousands of Virginia voters have been purged from the voter rolls.  Democrats are demanding the Department of Justice investigate.  Virginia House Democratic Leader Don Scott will explain how the removal of names happened.  Vice President Kamala Harris' "Fight for Our Freedoms" College Tour was at the College of Charleston.   And I'm going to share my thoughts on "The Kamala Harris Problem" and why folks don't give her the respect she deserves.  Also, we're going to pay tribute to "Uncle Redd."  The youngest of the Tulsa Race Massacre has died at age 102. 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.

10.5.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ill. Educator Murder, Fearless Fund Setback, Ala. Congressional Map Approved, Tim Bowman, Jr.  A Chicago assistant principal is gunned down in his condo complex.  The man who shot him has not been charged.  Abnerd Joseph's family says they need answers.  They say the reports of what led up to his death don't sound like the man they knew.  I'll talk to his brother and sister about this bizarre case.  Atlanta's Fearless Fund gets hit with a minor setback as a federal appeals judge halts the processing of business grants for women of color.  The CEO of The Fearless Fund will be here to tell us what's the next step to continue to help black women.  Southern University is doing its part in Louisiana to ensure its students get to the polls early since election day falls on Homecoming.  Alabama's congressional map is finally approved with that second majority-black district. We'll take a look at which map was chosen.  Baltimore, Maryland, police are asking for help identifying persons of interest that may be connected to Morgan State University's mass shooting.  And I sat down with gospel artist Tim Bowman, Jr., who's a part of McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.  You don't want to miss our 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.

10.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jacksonville brutal arrest, Pepsico’s Black-owned media spend, Morgan St. Shooting The attorneys for the black man brutally arrested by the Jacksonville, Florida, police department say he has a ruptured kidney. The sheriff's office launches an investigation, but the family wants the Department of Justice to intervene. One of the attorneys representing Le'Keian Woods is here tonight to explain why the cops never should have chased him in the first place.  Maryland police are still looking for the people responsible for the mass shooting at Morgan State University. We'll tell you why the mayor of Baltimore says Congress is to blame for the rise in gun violence.  President Joe Biden cancels more student loan debt totaling $9 billion in forgiveness.  And we'll look at who's vying to be the next Speaker of the House.  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.

10.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kevin McCarthy OUT!, Outrage after Black Alabama Man Killed By Cops, Building Black Wealth Tour  Kevin McCarthy is out as House speaker. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be with us tonight to discuss what's next.  A black Alabama family is not buying the police's account of events that left a black man dead in front of his home. I'll talk to some Decatur, Alabama activists who say there's more to the story and the police need to release bodycam footage of the night Stephen Perkins was gunned down.  The National Association of Real Estate Brokers will kick off its 60-city Building Black Wealth Tour event this weekend. The organization's president will be here to explain why this event is vital to black communities.  In our Marketplace segment, the creator of Amami Luxury explains her leather pieces promote self-love and build community. 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.

10.2.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kevin McCarthy OUT!, Outrage after Black Alabama Man Killed By Cops, Building Black Wealth Tour  Kevin McCarthy is out as House speaker. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be with us tonight to discuss what's next.  A black Alabama family is not buying the police's account of events that left a black man dead in front of his home. I'll talk to some Decatur, Alabama activists who say there's more to the story and the police need to release bodycam footage of the night Stephen Perkins was gunned down.  The National Association of Real Estate Brokers will kick off its 60-city Building Black Wealth Tour event this weekend. The organization's president will be here to explain why this event is vital to black communities.  In our Marketplace segment, the creator of Amami Luxury explains her leather pieces promote self-love and build community. 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.

9.29.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana's Redistricting Maps, Countdown to Shutdown, Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Curriculum Guide Federal judges in Louisiana are giving the state more time to redraw new congressional maps, adding a second majority-black district.  The hearing set for next week to draw up congressional boundary lines has been blocked.  I'll talk to the State Organizing Manager, Black Voters Matter Fund, to find out what that means for voters.  We are hours away from possibly the largest government shutdown in history.  Those who hold the livelihoods of millions will still get a paycheck if Congress does not get it together.  The oldest current Senator has died.  We'll look at who California Governor Gavin Newsome is looking at to fulfill Dianne Feinstein's term.  The first of the Georgia 19 has fallen.  Find out who was the first to cop a plea in the  2020 election interference case. Las Vegas Police arrested a man for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shukur.   In our Education Matters segment, two black Alabama professors created a unique way to spark dialogue by creating the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Curriculum Guide.  We'll have some of those questions and find out why they thought it was important to develop a curriculum.  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.

9.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ala. Congressional Maps, Childcare Funding Expiring, PA Judge Dismisses Murder Charges On Fmr. Cop, Doing Business in Liberia The battle over Alabama's congressional districts continues after the Supreme Court denied the emergency request to keep Republican-drawn congressional lines.  A court-appointed master proposes three options, but the black caucus of the state's Democratic Party objects to the plans and wants to offer its own redistricting map.  Janai Nelson, the President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, is here to help us unpack it all.   We are days away from a government shutdown if Congress cannot agree on a plan to keep it running.  We'll look at what's keeping the House from getting on one accord.  Federal Childcare funding is set to expire this Saturday, leaving millions of families without childcare options.  I'll talk to the President and CEO of The Children's Defense Fund to find out what choices those families will have.  A Pennsylvania judge dismisses the murder charges against a former cop who shot motorist Eddie Irizarry within seconds.  It's Time to Bring the Funk on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network.  Let's go. 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.

9.25.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Only Black Female N.C. Justice Targeted, Kroger-Albertsons Merger, NJ eatery's NYT columnist special The only Black woman on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Anita Earls, says she is being targeted for criticizing the court's lack of diversity.  She's filed a lawsuit saying the investigation is to silence her. The NAACP and Advancement Project are among some leaders showing her support.  Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of Advancement Project, is here to explain why this sister is being targeted.  It's being called one of the largest retail takeovers in history.  We'll break down the Kroger-Albertsons merger. That conservative columnist who claimed he spent about 80 bucks on a burger and fries helped the New Jersey eater launch a new special.  The owner of 1911 Smoke House BBQ restaurant will be here to discuss how this all happened.  And we'll talk about that viral video of the young black gymnast who got snubbed during the medal ceremony in Ireland. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are 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.