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Episodes
7.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Project 2025 Warning, 1st Lady Blasts Trump,Fla. Cops Kill Black Gun Owner,Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Project 2025 was the topic on Capitol Hill during today's House Weaponization of the Federal Government Committee hearing. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett warned everyone about the dangers of what will happen if Trump gets re-elected. We'll show you what she said, and you'll see The Lincoln Projec...
7.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden is Running, VP Harris & Trump Dangers, Black Unemployment,Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
President Joe Biden is making it known he will not step aside and will continue his quest to remain in the White House.
Tonight, we'll break down the cause of the Biden election anxiety.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters has some stern words for those who say Biden is too old for a second term.
V...
7.2.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump's Sentencing Delay, Wis. School's $20M Lawsuit, Greenwood's New Plan, Civil Rights Act 60th
Convicted felon Donald Trump wasted no time trying to cash in on the Supreme Court's ruling giving presidents some immunity. We'll examine how the conservative-leaning court's ruling could impact his York criminal sentencing.
A Wisconsin school is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for not protecting...
6.26.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Shelby Co. v. Holder: 11 Years Later, GA Judge Booted From Bench, CNN Denies Black Media From Debate
Today is the eleventh anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court decision that significantly weakened the 1965 Voting Rights Act. We'll look at what lawmakers had to say and talk to Melanie Campbell, the President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, about ...
6.28.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Right wing SCOTUS rulings, Dems fret over Biden, Kamala Harris hits Trump HARD
The Supreme Court released several decisions today, from criminalizing the unhoused to limiting the power of prosecutors to pursuing obstruction charges against Jan. 6th rioters to making it more difficult for federal agencies to issue rules. We'll break down the implications of each of these rulings.
Two former Texas...
6.25.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Protecting Private HBCUs, White WVa Couple Uses Black Kids as Slaves, Fearless Fund Co-founder Resigns
Two North Carolina HBCUs are struggling to survive, and some are trying to force a merger between Shaw and Saint Augustine's University to acquire their land. I'll talk to alums from both institutions about their mission to protect private HBCUs.
A white West Virginia couple is accused of using t...
6.24.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Dobbs Decision: 2 years later, Poor People's Campaign March on D.C., Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Campaign
Today marks two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The decision ended the constitutional right to an abortion and allowed states to decide whether to restrict access to the procedure or not. We'll talk to an OB/GYN about how reproductive healthcare has changed. And Vice Presiden...
6.21.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Colo. Cop Kills Unarmed Black Man, SCOTUS Gun Ruling, Summer Travel, Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest
A Black Colorado family wants the Aurora officer who shot their relative—an unarmed Black man—charged with his murder. The family's attorney will explain what happened to Kye-Lynn Lewis.
The Supreme Court upholds a federal law barring people who are the subject of domestic violence restraining orde...
6.20.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fighting Against Neo-Segregationists, Sen. Ted Cruz Donor Documents Leaked, LA's 10 Commandments Law
Color of Change launches a campaign against Goldman Sachs and other groups funding neo-segregationists. Rashad Robinson is here to explain why and who they are going after.
A reporter finds documents revealing some donors of Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
That reporter will be here to explain ho...
6.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Juneteenth 2024; Verzuz to air on Elon Musk’s X; Willie Mays dies; World Sickle Cell Day
As we celebrate Cel-Liberation Day and commemorate the celebration of emancipation, we'll examine the loophole that enables schools nationwide to ignore Juneteenth's importance.
We'll also talk to the CEO of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., who says emancipation has four economic bene...
6.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fla. Democrats in all 140 races, Disillusioned Black Farmers, VP Harris & Quavo on Gun Violence
The Florida Democrats will have candidates in each of the 140 state legislative races. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Freed is here to discuss how they plan to break the Republican's supermajority hold.
Black Farmers are showing some frustration with the Biden administration. We'll discuss the New Y...
6.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston's Uplift Harris Halted,Fla. Black Dist. Eliminated,Roland Dissects Trump's Black Roundtable
The Texas Supreme Court ruled against Harris County's new guaranteed income pilot program, saying it could be unconstitutional. The Harris County Attorney is here to discuss the Uplift Harris program and its future.
We'll explain why Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 people.
...6.14.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 38th Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference, VP Harris Economic Opportunity Tour Recap
LIVE from Atlanta for the 38th Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference, where Roland Martin was on a panel and Vice President Kamala Harris made the fifth stop on her Economic Opportunity Tour.
We'll break down what she said during her conversation with Radio Host Steve Harvey and get a reacti...
6.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Okla. Supreme Court Kills Race Riot Lawsuit, Ill. Cops & School Discipline, Pew Research Pushback
Oklahoma's Supreme Court struck down a lawsuit from the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who had sought reparations from the city for victims and their descendants.
The Pew Research Center recently put out a report saying that Black Americans believe in "racial conspiracy the...
6.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA's Criminal Reform Hurts Poor People, Trump's HBCU Lie, Get Over It! Caitlin Clark Wasn't Picked
A non-profit organization, The Bail Project, which helps thousands of incarcerated people get out of jail as they await trial has closed its Atlanta branch because of Georgia's new Georgia law that strictly curtails the freedom to post bail for others. We'll talk to someone from the Bail Project...
6.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tarrant Co. Texas Jail Homicide, Black Unemployment Rate Rising, Fla.'s Monique Worrell Loses Appeal
The Tarrant County, Texas, medical examiner ruled Anthony Johnson Jr.'s death a homicide. Johnson died in less than eight hours in the Tarrant County jail. We'll talk to the Johnson family attorney about the latest developments in this case.
The overall May unemployment rate held steady but rose a...
6.6.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tarrant Co. Texas Jail Deaths, Courting The Black Vote, Bryon Donalds & Jim Crow, Menthol Ban
More than 60 people have died in the Tarrant County, Texas, jail since 2017, leaving families fighting for answers. The latest, Anthony Johnson, Jr. His sister was removed from commissioners court when she demanded answers. Anthony Johnson's family and attorney will be here to update us on the case....
6.5.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Election Case Halted, Rep. Byron Donalds & Jim Crow, Ex-Black Panther Party Leader & Donald Trump
Atlanta for Steve Harvey's Charity Golf Classic. I'll talk about the tournament later in the show, but here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered, streaming live on the Black Star Network.
The Georgia Court of Appeals has halted the Georgia election interference case against for...
6.4.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden Border Plan, American Airlines Racial Discrimination Lawsuit, Merrick Garland Defends DOJ
President Joe Biden's executive order tightening security on the southern border after bipartisan negotiations failed gets met with criticism from both sides. I'll talk to an immigrant rights activist about what this means for the black and brown folks trying to cross the border.
One of the attorneys fo...
6.3.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Murder Charges Dropped of Minn. Trooper, Fearless Fund Blocked, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Diagnosis
A Minnesota district attorney says she can't prove a state trooper used unnecessary force when he killed a black motorist, so she dropped the murder charges. We'll talk to the attorney representing Ricky Cobb's family about the DA's decision to let a murderer go free.
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Ja...
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