4.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness

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The Supreme Court confronts the nation's homelessness crisis by hearing arguments about the legality of local laws used against people camping on public streets and parks. We'll talk to the Center for American Progress' Senior Director of Courts and Legal Policy about how the court's ruling could impact the thousands of unhoused people.

In Alabama, a proposed law making Juneteenth a state holiday will also allow state employees the choice to recognize freedom or Jefferson Davis, a symbol of slavery. 

Desmond Meade will be here to update us on the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition's lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and his attempt to keep former felons from voting. 

Operation Hope's founder, chairman, and CEO, John Hope Bryant, was on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning, discussing how Gen Z views capitalism and the difference between equality and meritocracy. I'm going to break down that conversation.

And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, we will be joined by a psychiatrist who will help us understand the difference between mental health and mental illness. 

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4.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Minn. Family Sues Cop Who Killed Son, NPR's Mess, Dissecting Stephen A. Smith's Comments About Trump

The family of a Black Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful. Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels is back to discuss yet another case of a black man killed by law enforcement. 

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One former National Public Radio employee claims the company is too woke. Another former employee, Alicia Montgomery, says NPR is a mess, but it's not its wokeness isn't the problem. She'll be in the studio to explain what she believes is NPR's biggest issue. 

A man sets himself on fire in front of the New York Courthouse where Trump's hush money trial is taking place.  

And I will deconstruct what Stephen A. Smith said to millions of MAGA conservatives on Sean Hannity's show last night when he said Black people can sympathize with Trump 
because he's being "persecuted" by the criminal justice system.

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4.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston's Uplift Harris, Trump Jury Selected, Black Voters Matter Sick & Tired Campaign,BSN's Future

A Texas judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton's claim that a Harris County program to help low-income households violates the state's constitution.

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Harris County Attorney is here to discuss the Uplift Harris program and today's ruling. 

A 12-member jury is sworn in for Trump's "hush money trial," but not before two jurors get excused after they voiced concerns about their safety. 

Black Voters Matter is teaming up with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for the Sick and Tired campaign, which spotlights the ten states that have refused to expand Medicaid eligibility.

Black Voters Matter's National Field Co-Director will be here to let us know where they will stop. 

A Tennessee Republican compared legislators to "ugly strippers."  Yeah, we have the video. I can't wait to show you. 

And I wanted to tell you about the future of The Black Star Network. 

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4.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ga. Jailers Watch Inmate Get Choked, Jontay Porter Banned, Sudan's Civil War, AI & Music Production

Three Georgia County jailers are facing a lawsuit for standing by as a restrained inmate gets choked by a chain. Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels will be here to discuss the case. 

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NBA player Jontay Porter gets suspended for life after a gambling investigation found he shared information and bet on games.

A black Ohio Uber driver gets sent to a home to pick up a package and ends up getting killed by an 81-year-old white man who says he was being scammed. 

It's been a year since Sudan's civil war started. With no end in sight, millions need humanitarian aid, facing acute levels of hunger and on the brink of famine.   

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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4.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haynes Resigns From Rainbow Push, SCOTUS & Jan. 6, Sudan's Civil War, Ark. LEARN Act, Truthing Game

The US Supreme Court considers a January 6 prosecutions law that could impact the Trump election interference case.

Dr. Frederick Haynes has resigned as the CEO and President of Rainbow Push Coalition. 

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The Supreme Court's conservative majority indicated that it may toss out a charge prosecutors have lodged against hundreds of people who violently invaded the Capitol on Jan. 6.   Elie Mystal, the Justice Correspondent for The Nation, is here to break this down. 

The Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights joined a lawsuit to fight anti-DEI efforts in Arkansas. The Director of the Educational Opportunities Project from the Lawyers' Committee will explain why they filed an injunction to stop the state's Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking, and School Safety Act.

It's been a year since Sudan's civil war started. With no end in sight, millions need humanitarian aid, facing acute levels of hunger and on the brink of famine.  

Over 18 million black veterans will play a huge part in this year's election. 
We'll talk to two veterans who will explain why their votes are critical. 

And Randi is finally ready to show off her card game "Truthing."  She's our Marketplace feature tonight.

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4.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump's Criminal Trial Begins, FBI Baltimore Bridge Collapse Probe, Fisk's Morgan Price Historic Win

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Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York began today. He's facing 34 felony counts and up to 4 years in prison. We'll discuss what this means for the upcoming election. 

The FBI opened a criminal investigation into the cargo ship that slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse in Baltimore last month.

A first gymnast from a historically Black college or university team becomes the first to win a national collegiate championship over the weekend. Morgan Price of Fisk University and her coach will be here tonight to discuss her history win. 

In our Fit, Live, Win segment, we continue to recognize National Minority Health Month by discussing the three most significant health challenges facing African Americans: mistrust of the medical industry, HIV, and diabetes.

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4.12.2024  #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ala. Town Sued For Not Having Elections,Remembering OJ Simpson,Discussing Sex with Dr. Rachael Ross

A small Alabama town is being sued after white officials refused for three years to allow its first Black mayor to exercise his mayoral duties. We'll be joined by one of the attorneys from the Legal Defense Fund who filed a preliminary injunction to force Newbern, a town of about 133 people, to hold elections and allow its citizens to vote for the first time in years.

The OJ Simpson murder trial will always be a trial people will talk about. Tonight, Carl Douglas, who was on the defense team led by Johnnie Cochran, will tell us what it was like defending the pro football hall of famer. 

And Dr. Rachael Ross will be in the studio to discuss sexual health.

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3.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haiti's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens, Working with Shirley Chisholm, The Anti-DEI Crusade

The situation in Haiti is worsening as gangs continue to wreak havoc on the innocent and the country's transitional government struggles to take shape. Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honoré is here to explain what needs to be done to get Haiti back on track. 

Netflix's biopic Shirley premiered today. Tonight, I'll talk to Robert Gottlieb, a man who worked on Shirley Chisholm's presidential campaign, about what it was like to work for the first black woman to run for president and how he felt about being portrayed in the film. 

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Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a law prohibiting state funding for maintaining, sponsoring, endorsing, promoting, or affirming DEI programs. The chair of Alabama's  Democratic Conference will be here to discuss what this new law means to the state. 

All of that and much more. 

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4.11.2024  #RolandMartinUnfiltered: OJ Simpson Dies, OH Cop Shoots Black Teen With Fake Gun, DEI & Corporate Responsibility

We are remembering Orenthal James Simpson. The college and pro football hall of famer, actor, and broadcaster has died of cancer at age 76. 

Bruce S. Gordon, former Verizon Executive and former CEO of the NAACP, will join us to discuss the importance of corporate responsibility and DEI. 

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls Trump out for his lies about his stance on a national abortion ban.

The white Ohio officer who shot a black teen with a fake gun was fired three years ago but negotiated to get his job back. We have the bodycam video of the shooting. 

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4.10.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ill.'s 96 shots in 41 seconds, Fla. Deputies Disciplined for Strip Search,Miss. Goon Squad Sentenced

LIVE from Augusta, Georgia, at the Masters Tournament.    

Chicago police fired 96 shots in 41 seconds, killing a young Black man during a traffic stop. We'll show you some of the bodycam videos and talk to the civil rights attorney representing the family. 

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Florida Sheriff deputies get disciplined for strip-searching a black man on a public street. The investigative reporter who broke the story will explain what kind of discipline the deputies faced. 

The Mississippi Goon Squad, who tortured two black men, will never know what freedom feels like again after a state judge hands down their sentences. 

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Virginia Beach developer Bruce Smith will join us to discuss his Petersburg casino proposal.

And once again, the orange man is touting what he has done for Black people. I'll let you hear what he said. Then I'm going to tell you the truth.

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4.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ariz.'s 160 Yr Old Abortion Law, Fla. Man Paralyzed by Cops' Bullets, Dementia & The Black Community

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Arizona reinstates a 160-year-old abortion ban. We'll talk to the medical director and owner of a family planning facility in Arizona about how this ruling will affect reproductive care in the state. 

A Black Florida mother just wanted to help her son, who was experiencing a mental health crisis. Now, he's facing being paralyzed for the rest of his life and a possible prison sentence. 

A former Michigan police officer pleads guilty to beating an arrestee.

A New York Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign official says getting him on the ballot can help Trump win in November. 

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was hired to investigate the spending habits of Mayor Tiffany Henyard of the village of Dolton, Illinois. 

We continue highlighting National Minority Health Month. Tonight, we address the lack of resources and awareness around dementia in African American and faith communities nationwide.

And we celebrate the life of the man who helped calm Los Angeles after the 1992 riots.  

Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray is now an ancestor. 

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