Social Security Plans, Biden's $30M Ads, Black Women Worries, ALS Diagnosis, Mike Brown Scholarship
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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 companies.  Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge says she's retiring.  A recent poll conducted by HIT Strategies on behalf of Higher Heights for America reveals what issues concern black women the most ahead of the November elections. Glynda Carr, the President and CEO of Higher Heights, will be here to break down the numbers.  In our Filt Live Win segment, we are looking at the disparities in diagnosing black people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. We'll talk to the communications director of I AM ALS will explain why advocating for your health regarding this fatal disease is essential.  And it's nearly 10 years since Mike Brown was gunned down in the middle of a Ferguson, Missouri, street by a police officer. His mother will be here to share what she's doing to keep her son's memory alive.  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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