11.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Head of FEMA Questioned, Fired FEMA Worker Responds to Hearing, Trump's Cabinet & Project 2025 FEMA's administrator faces questions from the House Oversight Committee about the federal government's hurricane response and allegations from fired FEMA worker Marn'i Washington Milton, who said she got orders to skip hostile homes that happened to have Trump signs in the yard.  In another RMU exclusive, Marn'i will join us to discuss what Deanne Criswell...

11.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TSU out of money, Saint Augustine board probe, $5.9M  Palm Springs reparations approved Tennessee State officials say the state's largest historically Black university is out of money.  We'll tell you how much the state had to give the HBCU to keep the institution financially viable. North Carolina's State Attorney General is investigating allegations against Saint Augustine's board of trustees.  We'll talk to an associate professor about the claims and...

11.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Remembering Music Legend Quincy Jones  We are paying Homage to musical legend Quincy Jones, who died at 91 from pancreatic cancer. Tonight, we have a special show dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of his life's work with special guests like Howard Hewitt, Patti Austin, Gerald Albright, and more. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The...

11.14.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: DOJ Finds GA Jail Violates Inmate Rights, Tulsa's 1st Black Mayor, Trump Selects RFK to Lead DHHS The Justice Department says the conditions in Georgia's Fulton County Jails violate inmate rights.  You'll hear what Kristen Clarke, the  Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ Civil Rights Division, had to say about their findings. We'll talk to Atlanta's NAACP President about the scathing report.  We'll talk to Tulsa, Oklahoma's first elected black mayor,...

11.13.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump returns to White House, MAGA cabinet appointments, GOP takes House, Blacks flee X for Fanbase President Joe Biden opened the White House to the man who didn't have the decency to do the same in 2020.  I have a lot to say about Biden's meeting with the convict-in-chief.  The Orange clown is announcing his cabinet members.  The circus tent will be full!  We'll discuss who he wants to lead the DOJ and other positions.  We will be under a MAGA...

11.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Economic Anxiety & 2024 Election, VP Harris Returns to White House, Trump's Sentencing Delayed Democrats continue to Monday Morning Quarterback Vice President Kamala Harris' loss.  We'll look at why some blame economic anxiety.  Black Votes Matter Co-founder Cliff Albright is here to explain how that reason is just an excuse.  Vice President Kamala Harris was met with cheers when she returned to the White House.  New York Judge Juan Merchan agreed to...

Chapter 12 chronicles the demise of our fictional magazine, Capital Monthly. The pressure from the White House, from advertisers and from Social Media algorithms kills the independent journalism that was documenting what life was like under Donald Trump's second term guided by Project 2025.   This is the last episode of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal we have been presenting as special bonus episodes of (your podcast).   It tells the story of what's likely to happen to a free...

11.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Exclusive: Fired FEMA Worker Speaks, Trump Blocks Judicial Appointments, Processing Election PTSD The Federal Emergency Management Agency fired an employee accused of instructing Florida relief workers not to go to homes with yard signs supporting Trump.She says that's not what happened.  In an RMU Exclusive, Marn'i Washington will explain what really happened.  Trump is demanding his MAGA minions block any judge appointments until he's sworn in.  The...

11.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Criminal Cases, Trump's No Fluke, Trump & Higher Education Finances  Folks believed that Trump's 2016 presidential win was a one-off, a fluke. Elie Mystal will explain how Tuesday's outcome proved that the country is much more right-wing than we thought.  Now that Trump is returning to the White House, what's happening with his criminal election interference cases?  Today, a federal judge paused all upcoming deadlines related to the case.  We'll...

11.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Criminal Cases, Trump's No Fluke, Trump & Higher Education Finances  Folks believed that Trump's 2016 presidential win was a one-off, a fluke. Elie Mystal will explain how Tuesday's outcome proved that the country is much more right-wing than we thought.  Now that Trump is returning to the White House, what's happening with his criminal election interference cases?  Today, a federal judge paused all upcoming deadlines related to the case.  We'll...

In Chapter 11, set in November in Tallahassee, fictional Florida, Governor Buck Bryce confidently addresses the press regarding Hurricane Timothy, initially predicted to be a manageable Category 1 storm. However, the hurricane unexpectedly strengthens to a devastating Category 4 upon landfall, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The governor, previously assured by Washington that all preparations were sufficient, is confronted with the reality of inadequate storm...

11.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden On Trump's Win, Latino Men Showed Up for Trump, Jane Elliott Explains How Racism Elected Trump President Joe Biden spoke for the first time since election night, asking the country to unify and promising a peaceful transition of power. We'll show you what he said.  Journalist Eric Garcia of The Independent says he knows why Latino men helped re-elect Trump. He'll be here to discuss the warnings he gave the Democratic Party.  Diversity Educator Jane...

11.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden On Trump's Win, Latino Men Showed Up for Trump, Jane Elliott Explains How Racism Elected Trump President Joe Biden spoke for the first time since election night, asking the country to unify and promising a peaceful transition of power. We'll show you what he said.  Journalist Eric Garcia of The Independent says he knows why Latino men helped re-elect Trump. He'll be here to discuss the warnings he gave the Democratic Party.  Diversity Educator Jane...

The first part of Chapter10 introduces the fictional character Dr. Joy Brewer, a dedicated researcher focused on studying cancer clusters affecting Black Americans. Joy learns from her colleague, Dr. Matthias Kunz, that all federal grants linked to race or gender are being canceled, jeopardizing her life’s work. Despite her attempts to advocate for her essential research, the political climate forces her into a corner where she must reconsider her direction. This part of the chapter closes...

11.6.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2024 Election Recap: Harris Concedes, Trump Wins: Now What?, GOP Controls Senate Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the 2024 presidential election. We'll show you her concession speech, which she gave at Howard University a while ago.  We did make history last night by electing a convicted felon as commander-in-chief.  We'll explore what will happen to Trump's legal cases.  We'll show you some election victories, including the two Black women elected...

11.5.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Votes Matter Election Night 2024 | #BlackStarNetwork  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...

11.4.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland on the Road in Battleground Pennsylvania, GA Early Vote Lawsuit, Black Voter Project Poll LIVE in Pennsylvania on election night eve, counting down the hours before polls open across the nation to pick the next commander-in-chief.  We'll show you Vice President Kamala Harris' last-ditch effort to get folks to the polls here in Pennsylvania. Black Voter Project's Director Christopher Towler will be here to discuss the third wave of their survey...

The story follows fictional Private Troy Marquis, who attends a tense early morning briefing at a military reserve base in Philadelphia. Troy is told that a radical group, Antifa, has invaded the city, prompting a second-term President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.   US law currently prohibits the military from operating on US soil. However, the Insurrection Act of 1807 gives the president broad and sweeping authority to use the military to quell domestic violence or conspiracy that...

Project 2025 proposes to eliminate the Department of Education and divert federal education funding into universal school voucher programs, allowing public money to be used for private and for-profit schools.  This would result in cuts to critical services and programs at public schools, including mental health counseling, school resource officers, after-school programs, reading/writing specialists, and services for students with disabilities. Classroom sizes at public schools would increase...

11.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Oct. Jobs Report, Shomari Figures, ProPublica Exposes Ad Targeting Election Officials, VP Wis. Rally LIVE  in Mobile, Alabama, at the 2nd Annual Port City Classic Business Expo, where I participated in two panels.  Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. October's job report was well below expectations.  The overall black unemployment rate remained the same while the rate for black men increased but...

Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 7: A Brutal Attack on Workers and Unions  In this episode of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, we see the real-life effects of this assault on unions and workers. In our fictional story, two legendary high school football players, Turk Foster and DeAndre McCollum, still relish their past glory.  But they are struggling to navigate the rule changes proposed by Project 2025  that undercut the power of unions and tilt the playing...

The story that leads off Chapter 6 of Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal, Mass Deportation Disaster captures the struggles of 12-year-old Alvaro and his mother in a fictional detention center in West Texas. Alvaro expresses his hunger to his mother, who is too weak to properly care for herself. As they navigate the deteriorating conditions of the camp—overcrowded with diminishing food supplies, hostile guards, and a sense of fear from both authorities and fellow detainees—Alvaro...

10.31.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland On The Road at Milwaukee Faith Rally, Bishop Clarence McClendon Criticizes VP Kamala Harris LIVE at Milwaukee's Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and Art for a Faith Rally.  Roland will address Bishop Clarence McClendon's remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris and the black clergy members who support her. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox...

10.30.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland On The Road in Wis Talking 2024 Elections, Burning Ballot Boxes, VA Voter Purge Can Resume LIVE at Gee's Clippers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  We'll discuss the upcoming election with local lawmakers, community leaders, and students.  Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro is here to discuss the racist rhetoric about Latinos and Hispanics.  The Supreme Court says Virginia can continue its voter purge. And the hunt continues in  Oregon and Washington state...