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#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.
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Jun 24, 2022 • 1h 54min
SCOTUS Decisions: Miranda Rights, Voter ID & NY Gun Laws, Jan. 6th Hearing, Stillman College
6.23.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Decisions: Miranda Rights, Voter ID & NY Gun Laws, Jan. 6th Hearing, Stillman College Ground shaking rulings have come down from the nation's highest court, from reversing Miranda rights to reinforcing the 2nd amendment and voter ID laws. We'll break down what these decisions mean and, more importantly, how this affects you with a special panel. Today was the fifth January 6th committee. Believe it or not, there's more disturbing information coming out about Former President Trump's attempt to steal the 2020 President. We'll show you how he tried to use the nation's top justice officials to support the big lie. A white New York teacher accused of making his student pick cotton is suing the parents and a non-profit organization, and you won't believe why. For our HBCU Connect, we speak with the President of Stillman College in Alabama. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 23, 2022 • 2h 5min
Jan. 6th Hearing, Biden's Gas Tax Holiday, Gun Control Reform, Fla. White Man attacks Black Women
6.22.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jan. 6th Hearing, Biden's Gas Tax Holiday, Gun Control Reform, Fla. White Man attacks Black Women Shocking and alarming testimony of the two black Georgia election workers threatened by former President Donald Trump and his minions. Tuesday's midterm election results President Joe Biden wants a 3-month gas tax holiday. We'll look at why that proposal is getting some opposition. The Senate clears a procedural vote to move forward with gun control legislation. We'll take a look at the provisions that garnered bipartisan support. In Florida, there's an arrest warrant for the white man who verbally attacked two Black women throwing a birthday party in a park. We'll hear from both women later on in the show. And for the HBCU Connect segment, Last Week at the UNCF Conference, Roland spoke with the President of Lane University, Logan Hampton, who discussed the development plan of the historically black university and more. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 22, 2022 • 2h 11min
Jan. 6th Hearing, Uvalde Massacre State Hearing, Biden's LGBTQI+ Equality Plan, Puzzles of Color
6.21.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jan. 6th Hearing, Uvalde Massacre State Hearing, Biden's LGBTQI+ Equality Plan, Puzzles of Color On day 4 of the hearings from the January 6th committee, more disturbing information is coming out about how the former president tried to do what no other president has done before and steal an election. In Texas, we now know how long law enforcement waited before engaging the shooter at Robb Elementary in Uvalde last month. Y'all, what you will hear is genuinely disgusting. President Biden signed an executive order advancing the rights and protections of LGBTQIA persons in America. But what does this mean? We'll speak with a panel of advocates and community allies to break down the order. And for our marketplace, everyone loves a fun project, right? Well, this project comes with either 500 or 1000vpieces. We'll speak with two black owners, who are adding some color to simple puzzles. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 21, 2022 • 2h 22min
Celebrating Juneteenth, Inflation Blame Game, Poor People's March Recap, NY's New Voting Law
6.20.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Celebrating Juneteenth, Inflation Blame Game, Poor People's March Recap, NY's New Voting Law Folks across the nation are celebrating Juneteenth. But what is the real meaning behind the holiday? We'll speak with Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, and Dr. Greg Carr to understand the federal holiday. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs landmark voting legislation into law, but what does this mean ahead of the November General Election. We'll speak to a bill sponsor, New York Assemblywoman Latrice Walker. Prices continue to soar across the nation. With no clear end in sight, everyone points the finger at who they think is responsible. We have an economist to explain what causes inflation and some things you can do during these times to stay afloat. In today's Fit Live Win Segment, Covid hasn't left! We'll talk to one doctor who has some warnings for us about the ongoing pandemic. She'll explain what you need to know heading into the summer. Saturday, thousands heard the pleas from participants of the Poor People Campaign Moral March on Washington. We were the only media to broadcast the entire event. If you missed it, we have a recap for you. And we'll get the latest on what's happening at Jarvis Christian University. I spoke with President Dr. Lester C. Newman about what they are implementing to ensure their students are successful. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 17, 2022 • 1h 23min
Jan. 6th Hearings, FEMA Favors White & Wealthy, 1-on-1 w/Rusk College Pres., White Men Gone Wild
6.16.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jan. 6th Hearings, FEMA Favors White & Wealthy, 1-on-1 w/Rusk College Pres., White Men Gone Wild LIVE from Missouri City, Texas, for their Juneteenth Celebration. I'll tell you what's happening here later in the show. But here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. Former Vice President Mike Pence's role is the main focus on day three of the Jan. 6th hearings. We'll hear some of today's testimony. A Politico investigative report reveals favoritism with who FEMA helps out with raising flood-prone homes. I'll talk to the reporter about how most folks who get help from FEMA are white and wealthy. He spent 26 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Now Dontae Sharpe is helping others who are wrongfully convicted. He's also participating in Saturday's Poor People's and Low-wage Workers' assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the polls. He'll explain how those two causes go hand in hand. The Michigan cop who murdered Patrick Lyoya gets fired. And the recently retired Illinois cop who assaulted a black woman walking her dog is facing felony charges. While at the 2022 UNCF Unite Summit, I talked with Rusk College President Ivy Ruth Taylor about what's in the college's future. Florida is full of Crazy Ass White People. White men gone wild! I can't wait to show you these fools. RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 16, 2022 • 2h 15min
2022 UNCF Summit, Federal Hate Crimes Charges for Buffalo Mass Shooter, Jan. 6th Hearings
6.15.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2022 UNCF Summit, Federal Hate Crimes Charges for Buffalo Mass Shooter, Jan. 6th Hearings We're LIVE in Atlanta at the 2022 UNCF Summit. We've been streaming the events all day on the Black Star Network; you can go back and what them all. If you don't have the app, download it now! Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. The white domestic terrorist who killed 10 black people in Buffalo s indicted on 26 federal hate crimes. Also, We'll look at last night's election results from South Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, and Maine. During today's Senate Judiciary hearing for Gun Reform, GOP lawmakers show their asses again in a time when the nation is demanding action against the rise of gun violence across the country. Also, I had a chance to sit down with the President of Morehouse College in Atlanta, and he answered questions about the school hiring a white woman as its chief brand officer. We continue honoring the fathers of the Poor Peoples Campaign as we look forward to Saturday's Moral March in Washington and Father's day. And in today's Tech Talk, we'll find out how HBCUs will unite with UNCF to create a learning eco-system. #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 15, 2022 • 2h 1min
2022 UNCF Summit, Day 3: Jan. 6th Hearings Postponed, Primary Tuesday Preview
6.14.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2022 UNCF Summit, Day 3: Jan. 6th Hearings Postponed, Primary Tuesday Preview #RMU is LIVE from Atlanta at the 2022 UNCF Summit. This year's theme is Delivering on the Promise of Black Higher Education. We've been streaming the events all day on the Black Star Network; you can go back and what them all. If you don't have the app, download it now! Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. It's primary day in South Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, and Maine. We'll take a look at the top races to watch. The third public Jan. 6th hearing gets postponed, and there are conflicting reports about why and when it will occur. The bill extending security protection to the family of supreme court justices just needs the president's signature. Saturday is the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. All week we'll be highlighting the fathers of the movement. Brittany Griner's detention gets extended for the third time. Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 14, 2022 • 2h 25min
Day 2: Jan. 6th Hearings, 2022 UNCF Summit, Gun Reform Agreement
6.13.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: RMU is coming to you LIVE from Atlanta at the 2022 UNCF Summit. This year's theme is Delivering on the Promise of Black Higher Education. The opening plenary is just getting started. We'll dip into that throughout the show.Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. It was day two of the January 6th hearings. Today the focus was on former President Donald Trump and his actions that led to the violent insurrection. We'll take a look at today's testimony. A bipartisan group of Senators says they have reached an agreement on several gun reform policies intended to prevent dangerous people from having access to guns and otherwise increase safety measures. We'll talk to one gun violence survivor and get her take on this agreement. Another Haitian Soccer delegate has gone missing in Florida. And we have some heartbreaking news about one of our Black and missing folks we told you about last month. Jennifer Hudson makes history. We'll tell you about the elite group of entertainers she's now a part of. #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 11, 2022 • 2h 32min
Jan. 6th Hearing Recap, N.C. Racially Arson Attack, Ronald Greene's Mother & LA DOJ Probe
6.10.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jan. 6th Hearing Recap, N.C. Racially Arson Attack, Ronald Greene's Mother & LA DOJ Probe #RMU is coming to you live from Los Angeles at Attorney Ben Crump's Equal Justice Now Awards, We'll recap last night's primetime hearing on the January 6th insurrections with Melanie Campbell, the President, and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. The mother of Ronald Greene, the black man beaten by Louisiana State Troopers, will be here to tell us how she feels about the Department of Justice's investigation. A black North Carolina family says they are being racially targeted. Two homes belonging to the Judge family have burned down. We'll take to a family member and two of their homes. We'll get one of the family member and their attorney. The Marines could be getting its first black four-star general. And Jamaicans are moving forward to oust the Queen of England as its head of state. Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.

Jun 10, 2022 • 2h 1min
Mich. Cop faces 2nd Degree Murder in Patrick Lyoya's Death, DOJ La. State Trooper Probe, Jan. 6th
6.9.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: A Michigan prosecutor charges a Grand Rapids police officer with 2nd-degree murder for killing Congolese immigrant Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during a routine traffic stop. Houston, Texas police chief says Ben Crump lied about the gunshot wound Jalen Randle suffered from a cop. The U.S. Justice Department launches an investigation into Louisiana's State Police as more evidence shows the agency turned a blind eye to troopers beating Black men, including the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. I'll talk to his mother, Mona Hardin. We'll preview tonight's primetime January 6th hearing. The house passes a resolution condemning the great replacement theory. And a California businessman is suing the U.S. Postal Service after it seized shipments of face masks bearing Black Lives Matter slogans. We'll talk to him and his attorney. Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ 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.


