Gov't Advertising Act, Tenn. GOP Want Black Rep. to Resign, Flint: 10 Years Later, Grammy Recap
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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 Justin Jones to resign from office. For, get this, not wanting to lead the pledge of allegiance.  Target pulls a product about black civil rights icons because of the flat-out inaccuracies. We'll show you the now-viral video a Nevada history teacher shot showing what was wrong with the product.  This year marks the 10th year since the Flint, Michigan, Water Crisis began. This week, we will reflect on the government failures that created the issue and kept those responsible from being held accountable.  The Poor People's Campaign is launching its voter mobilization plan for this year's election.  And journalist Clay Cane will be in the studio to discuss his new book, "The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump."  Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform 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 research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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