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5.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: LA's Congressional Map Rejected, College Protests Spreading, Kristen Clarke & Domestic Violence

A new Louisiana congressional map giving the state a second majority-Black House district was rejected by a panel of federal judges. We'll talk to an attorney from the LDF about what's next in this battle to ensure black votes matter. 

Hundreds arrested, classes canceled as campus demonstrations across the U.S. intensify.  Award Winning Journalist and professor Rula Jebreal will discuss the growing number of pro-Palestinian students putting it all on the line. 

Justice Department's Kristen Clarke says she was a victim of domestic abuse.  We'll read her statement revealing why she chose not to disclose her expunged arrest record during the Senate confirmation process.

I'll talk to an HR expert about how the new non-compete agreement ban will affect employer-employee relationships. 

And in tonight's Tech Talk segment, Isaac Hayes III, the Founder of Fanbase, will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in music production.

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4.30.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Reclassifying Marijuana, White v. Black Voter Turnout Gap, Derontae Martin Death Investigation

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.  We'll talk to an advocate about this historic shift to the drug policy and its potential effects.

A follow-up to a disturbing case of Derontae Martin, the Missouri teen found shot in the head in the attic of a white supremacist.  The FBI has concluded its investigation and ruled his death a suicide.  Derontae's mother will tell us how she feels about the investigation. 

Brennan Center for Justice studied nearly a billion voter files and found that the gap between white and black voter turnout is growing. Brennan's Senior Director of Voting Rights will explain why it's increasing and how it will impact the ballot in November. 

And I'll have a recap of the 17th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV.

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4.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest

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Vice President Kamala Harris launched her "Economic Opportunity Tour" in Atlanta.  We'll share a little of her conversation with small business owners. 

The Poor People Campaign announced its Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. We'll share those details. 

The family of the Black teenager shot in the head after ringing the doorbell of the wrong home is suing the White man who shot him and the neighborhood homeowners association.

R. Kelly's attorney says the next step is to ask the Supreme Court to review the R&B singer's sentence for his Chicago conviction. 

The EPA implemented new rules for companies in Louisna's Cancer Alley. I'll talk to an advocate about these new regulations and whether it's too late. 

The Xavier University of Louisiana will have the nation's 5th HBCU Medical School.  The president of the university will join us to discuss this exciting news. 

And Roland was in California Saturday at the "DIME-allee International Jazz and Arts Festival.  We'll share some sights and sounds from there.   

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4.26.2024  #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas DA Seeks Reinstatement of Crystal Mason's Conviction, Hope in Haiti, Menthol Ban Delayed Again

Crystal Mason, the black Texas woman who was convicted for illegally voting in 2016 and then had that conviction overturned, may end up back in court.  The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office filed an appeal asking the state’s top court to reinstate her conviction.  Her attorney is here with us tonight to discuss this ridiculous case.  #BlackStarNetwork partners:Fanbase 👉🏾 https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase

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A Black Ohio man dies in police custody after telling the cops he can't breathe.  We'll show you the bodycam video. 

The Biden administration delays the Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, again. We'll examine why Biden is pulling back on the proposal that's been years in the making with the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council. 

Haiti's Ariel Henry kept his promise to resign as Prime Minister.  A former Haitian policy adviser will be here to explain how the newly sworn-in transitional government will restore order to the Caribbean country plagued by deadly gang violence.

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4.25.2024  #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Housing Act 56th Anniv., LA Supreme Court Dist. Maps, SCOTUS & Trump Immunity, Gaza College Protests

A Texas Prosecutor appeals ruling that overturned Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction. 

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The Louisiana legislature will redraw the boundaries of the seven-member Louisiana Supreme Court for the first time in years.  State Senator Cleo Fields will join us about this measure that could seat a black justice.

The Supreme Court may agree that Donald Trump should be granted some level of immunity from being prosecuted for alleged crimes committed while in office.  We'll hear some of today's arguments. 

From Harvard to UT Austin to USC to Emory. College protests over Gaza are spreading. 

National Labor and Education Organizer Tiffany Loftin will explain why college students across the nation are exercising their right to protest.

In Our Own Voice, the National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda released new polling data on Black voters' motivations, voting intentions, and top issue areas, specifically focusing on Reproductive Justice and youth voter trends.   The president and CEO will be here to discuss the results. 

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4.24.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.J. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. Dies, Tenn. Voting Rights, Christian Nationalism & Trump's Bible

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It's Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network.

Six-term New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. has died. 

The Supreme Court heard contrasting views on Idaho's near-total abortion ban and a federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions if needed to protect the health of the mother.  We'll hear some of those arguments. 

A federal judge says Tennessee cannot make it hard for formerly incarcerated people to vote.  The  Senior Legal Counsel and Executive Director of Free Hearts, an organization led by formerly incarcerated women, will be here to discuss this victory. 

Changes to Louisiana's indigent defense could stretch an already underfunded system and erode the quality of representation for poor people across the state.  Advocate Gary Chambers will discuss how the changes will impact poor black people. 

A North Carolina pastor rebukes the church over politics and the 'God bless the USA Bible."  

In our Tech Talk segment, Isaac Hayes III, the Founder of Fanbase, will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in music production. 

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