Episodes
Published 03/16/24
3.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Stranded in Haiti, Fani Willis In; Nathan Wade Out-GA Elex Case, Calif. Autistic Teen Killed by Cops We've been keeping a close eye on what's happening in Haiti. Tonight, we'll have a first-hand account of someone witnessing what's happening on the ground while she waits to get out.   Georgia Judge Scott McAfee did not disqualify Fani Willis from the Trump election case. Late this afternoon, special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigned. We'll talk to a Georgia...
Published 03/16/24
3.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SEIU $200M Political Spend, Haiti's Crisis, Tenn. Banning Police Reform, Fla. Cop Charges Dropped The Service Employees International Union, representing about 2 million health care, property service, and government workers, will spend $200 million to get voters of color to support President Biden. One of SEIU's top officials is in our studio to discuss their plans get get folks out to vote.  As the Senate confirms a new U.S. ambassador to the Republic of...
Published 03/15/24
3.13.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Judge Drops Election Case Charges, Capitol Hill's NIL Discussion, TMF's Album RMU Listening Party The Georgia judge presiding over the election interference case dismissed six counts in the indictment accusing Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants of trying to steal the 2020 election. Former Dekalb County, Georgia, district attorney Robert James will explain why Judge Scott McAfee dropped those specific charges.  Black Women's Roundtable, ESSENCE, and...
Published 03/14/24
3.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: White Ala. Mayor Apologizes For Black Woman's Arrest, Haiti's Chaos, Trump's Mental Health A South Alabama mayor apologizes to a black woman who was forcefully arrested in her home after complaining about her white neighbor's loud music. She says she was arrested because she challenged the white officer's motives. Civil rights attorney Harry Daniels will be here with his client to tell us about this encounter caught on video. Fireworks on Capitol Hill...
Published 03/13/24
3.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Social Security Plans, Biden's $30M Ads, Black Women Worries, ALS Diagnosis, Mike Brown Scholarship The presidential candidates are not waiting for an actual debate to discuss their Social Security and Medicare plans. One wants to make drastic cuts, and the other wants to make improvements.  The Biden campaign launches a $30-million ad blitz. In our "Where's Our Money" segment, we'll discuss how much of those dollars should go to black-owned media...
Published 03/12/24
3.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Isaac Goodlow III Shooting, SOTU Recap, Tenn. GOP Kills Police Reform An Illinois family is seeking answers after six officers were placed on leave for killing an unarmed black man in the middle of the night during a reported domestic violence call. The family of Isaac Goodlow III says he was in his bed asleep when the cops entered his home unannounced and shot him within seconds.    We'll talk to the family's attorney about the case.  Tennessee House...
Published 03/08/24
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Published 03/08/24
2.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Judge Rules Against Black Student's Locs, USVI Governor, Navy Federal Discrimination Suit A Texas judge sides with a school district's discipline of a black teen over the length of his loc. Darryl George will remain in in-school suspension after a Chambers County Judge says the school did not violate the state's Crown Act. The George family attorney and the  Texas Legislative Black Caucus Chair are here to tell us about today's hearing.   We tell...
Published 02/23/24
2.21.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: No Charges in Marquis Rivera Case, Remembering Hydeia Broadbent, Houthi Rebels, HBCU Figure Skating A Missouri family and community are outraged that the cops who killed a black man having a mental health crisis will not be charged with his death. The Senior Breaking News Reporter from the Kansas City Defender is here to tell us about the Marquis Rivera case.  Her story put her at the forefront of HIV-AIDS awareness at age 11. Tonight, we remember Hydeia...
Published 02/22/24
2.20.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ayanna Pressley, LA Criminal Justice Reform Bills, Tenn. Nazis Takeover, Nigeria's Economic Crisis Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is here to talk about all kinds of stuff, including her letter to banks about the millions of racial equity pledges. She'll let us know if they ever responded to her. And we'll discuss the Inclusive Democracy Act, which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections regardless of a criminal...
Published 02/21/24
2.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Women Texas Judicial Candidates Targeted,Nashville Nazis,Cook Co., Ill. State's Attorney Race New Texas law is being used to discredit Black women running for judge in Houston. We'll look at H.B. 2384 and talk to some women whose campaign it could affect.  Clayton Harris III  is one of the candidates in the race to replace Kim Fox as Cook County, Illinois, State's Attorney. He'll be here to explain why he's the best candidate.   Tennessee Republican...
Published 02/20/24
2.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fani Willis' Father Testifies, Trump's $370M Judgement, Acorn Prompts Florida Cop Shootout It was day two of the Georgia motion hearing to disqualify the Fulton County District Attorney from the election subversion case. Today, former Governor Roy Barnes,  Fani Willis' father and Nathan Wade's former divorce attorney testified today. We'll take a look at what was said with Monique Pressley.  Donald Trump was hit with a $370 million judgment in his New York...
Published 02/17/24
2.15.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fani Willis Explosive Testimony, Mass Shootings & Gun Reform, Casey Goodson, Jr. Murder Trial  Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis spent nearly three hours on the stand testifying about her relationship with Nathan Ward. We'll show you some of the heated exchanges. And discuss the case with a special legal panel.  Wednesday's mass shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs' celebration sparks more talks about gun reform. We'll talk to one...
Published 02/16/24
2.14.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: K.C. Kan. Shooting,GOP's House Majority Shrinking,MLK Advisor Superbowl Ad,Chatbot Engineer Academy Chaos in Kansas City after today's Super Bowl Champions parade. One person is dead, ten injured, and two people are reportedly in custody.  The House is closing the power gap after Tuesday night's special election win replaced expelled George Santos.  The Black Economic Alliance Foundation releases its new Policy Agenda to Advance Black Work, Wages, and...
Published 02/15/24
2.13.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Women Murdered Most, Black Single Mothers On Politics, Replacing George Santos, Congo Crisis Black women are being murdered at a higher rate than white women. We'll dissect the study published in The Lancet medical journal that breaks down homicide rates of Black women ages 25 to 44 across 30 states with Senior Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University School of Social Work. We'll also discuss a survey where Middler Moms or black single mothers voice...
Published 02/14/24
2.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Girl Dad Week, SCOTUS to Decide Trump's Immunity, Defense Secretary Back In Hospital LIVE at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus, Ohio, kicking off Black Girl Dad Week, sponsored by Male Behavioral Health. During the second hour of tonight's show, I'll be moderating a fireside chat with Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. In a last-ditch effort, Trump asks the...
Published 02/13/24
2.9.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TSU Board Dismantling, Call to Colonized Africa, VP Harris Defends Biden,NFL Denying Dementia Claims Tennessee lawmakers want to dismantle Tennesse State University's Board of Trustees. One of the two opposing the measure will join us tonight to explain why White Republicans are going so hard after TSU.  Blackwater founder Erik Prince says the countries immigrants are fleeing from lack the proper governance and should be colonized. Yeah, he said countries...
Published 02/10/24
2.8.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA DA Blamed for Fumbling Cop Shooting Case, Flint Water Crisis, Black Trumper Calls out Racism A black Georgia family says a black district attorney mishandled the case of the fatal officer-involved shooting of Devonte Brown by not presenting all of the evidence to the Cobb County grand jury. The Brown family attorney is here to explain.  The Supreme Court heard arguments in the election case to keep Trump off of Colorado's ballots. The questions asked by...
Published 02/09/24
2.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lexington, Miss. Discrimination Lawsuit, Fani Willis Woes, Flint Water Crisis, GOP Bust Border Deal A Mississippi civil rights group says the police in Lexington harass and abuse black residents of the major-black town. The Justice Department is already investigating the city for discrimination practices. Civil rights group JUILAN just slapped the city with a lawsuit. The founder of JUILAN is here to explain the case. Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis...
Published 02/08/24
2.6.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Snoop Dogg & Master P Cereal Lawsuit, Flint Water Crisis, Black-owned Business Call Out Use of Brand Snoop Dogg and Master P are taking on retail giants Walmart and Post Foods for allegedly keeping Snoop Dogg's cereals off store shelves. Attorney Ben Crump and Master P are here to explain what's being done to keep their products from the consumers.  Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Savannah, Georgia, today for her "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms...
Published 02/07/24
2.5.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Gov't Advertising Act, Tenn. GOP Want Black Rep. to Resign, Flint: 10 Years Later, Grammy Recap Black-owned media gets pennies on the dollar, if anything, compared to mainstream media complaints. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will be here to explain the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act, which would require agencies to justify the amount of money they spend with minority-owned businesses. Tennesee Republicans want Representative...
Published 02/06/24
2.2.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Clergy Want Ceasefire, Female Pastor Sermon Removed, Amir Locke, Carl Weathers, & Joe Madison  Black Clergy calls on the Biden Administration to push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a cease-fire. I'll talk to one spiritual leader who says a cease-fire is necessary.  Dr. Gina M. Stewart broke the precedent by becoming the first woman to deliver a sermon during the National Baptist Convention. Her sermon was mysteriously taken down....
Published 02/03/24
2.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Remembering Joe Madison, New Rainbow Push CEO, Black Clergy Want Ceasefire We're LIVE from Dallas, Texas, for the installation of  Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, as the new President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. The South Carolina School Board that fired a black superintendent after two months on the job has offered the acting white superintendent the job...
Published 02/02/24
1.31.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jam Master Jay Murder,Nikki Haley & The Breakfast Club,Plies' to Biden-Harris, Canceled Black Shows It's been over 20 years since Run DMC's Jam Master Jay was murdered. The trial for the two who police say gunned the DJ down in his New York studio started this week. Journalist Janell Snowden, who's been following the case for years, is here to let us know what's happening in the case.  Nikki Haley was on The Breakfast Club today. I will deconstruct...
Published 02/01/24