#RolandMartinUnfiltered

12.18.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jonathan Majors Guilty, Navy Federal Mortgage Disparities, Surviving Holiday Blues, Anthony Brown  A nine-person New York jury convicts actor Jonathan Majors of misdemeanor assault and harassment in connection with a March 25 incident between his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. We'll have a special panel to break down what happened in the courtroom that led to a g...

12.15.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Rudy Giuliani hit with $148M judgment; Mortgage Disparities, Miss. Cop Cleared for Shooting Kid It's Friday, December 15, 2023. Michael Imhotep is sitting in for Roland. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. A federal jury slaps a multi-million dollar judgment against Rudy Giuliani for defaming two black Ge...

12.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Calif. Vet Sues LAPD, GA Vigilante Woman Convicted of Murdering Black Man, Fmr. Democrat Dumps Party A welfare check for a California veteran ended up with him in handcuffs. Now, he's suing the Los Angeles Police Department for wrongful arrest. We have the bodycam footage, and his attorney will be here to discuss the case.  A Georgia family finds relief when a j...

12.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.C. Wrongful Death Suit, Curbing Police Brutality, Women's Abortion Rights, Jonathan Majors' Trial A North Carolina family says a sheriff's deputy violated Sylvester Demetrius Selby's constitutional rights when he was gunned down in front of his home. The family's attorney is here to walk us through the federal lawsuit against Dare County.  The Supreme Court wi...

12.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2023 Hope Global Forums, Harvard Supporting President, A Few Wood Men, Inaugural Beach Bowl It's a wrap here at the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta. Roland talks with Wally Adeyemo, the Deputy Treasury Secretary. We'll show you what Ambassador Andrew Young had to say about the Israel-Hamas conflict and what Marcia Fudge, the Department of Housing and Urban Develop...

12.11.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2023 Hope Global Forums, Ala. Cops Fired, Charges Dropped for Ala. Riverboat Co-Captain We are live from the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta. This year's theme is "Making the Case for Optimism."   We have amazing interviews with folks like Mayor Andre Dickens, Motivational Speaker Les Brown,  the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, and the 27th Administrator of th...

12.8.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fmr. S.C. Deputy Fired & Charged, Texas Correctional Officer Dies On Duty, 1-on 1 w. Cenk Uygur A South Carolina deputy is out of a job and facing criminal assault charges for punching a black man in the face multiple times during an arrest. The legal team representing Rashard Duncan is here to give us details about this case.  A Texas family is still waiting...

12.7.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Pickens, Co. Ala.: Micah Washington & Glenn Foster, Jr. Lawsuits, LA Congressional Map Extension A huge lawsuit is coming against the Pickens County, Alabama, Sheriff's office and the officer who tased a handcuffed black man in the back. In an RMU exclusive, Micah Washington's attorney is here to tell what happened when Reform, Alabama, police officer Dana El...

12.6.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: McCarthy Resigns, VP Harris Breaks Historic Record, Louisiana's Black Community & Chemical Plants Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is going back on his word and submitted his resignation. House Republicans are gearing up to authorize President Joe Biden's impeachment inquiry.   We'll have a preview of the fourth Republican debate that's scheduled to begin...

12.5.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Ala. Man Tased While Handcuffed, La. Judge Orders New Sheriff's Elex, Calif. Cop Sues Depart. A West Alabama police officer is on administrative leave after tasing a handcuffed black man in the back. We'll talk to some officers of the Pickens County NAACP about his disturbing case.  A black California police officer says she was punished for stepping in to...

12.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Celebrating Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. Founders Day | #BlackStarNetwork  Houston, Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner is joining us to discuss his response to mayoral candidate John Whitmire's political dog whistle questioning diversity.  Congressmen Steven Horsford and Emanuel Cleaver will shed light on this election cycle, affordable housing, voting rights, and what is ha...

12.1.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: George Santo Expelled, Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal, Menthol Ban: Pros & Cons, World AIDS Day In a historic vote, Congress expells that lying Congressman from New York. George Santos is out! We'll look at today's vote and talk to Maryland Representative Glenn Ivey, who is on the House Ethics Committee. The attorneys for Donald Trump and the remaining defendan...

11.30.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Israel-Hamas War Day 55, Wrong Black Texas Man Arrested, Baton Rouge's Boil & Roux Targeted The more hostages get released, the longer the truce remains in effect in the Israel-Hamas war. Tonight, John Kirby, the Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council, is here to explain the United States' role in this conflict.  Black-owne...

11.29.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Dist. Maps, State of Labor Unions, Hollywood & Black Storytellers,Race-Based Scholarships Attacks Georgia lawmakers head to a special session to deliver district maps that do not violate a judge's order by the December 8 deadline. Co-founder of Black Voters Matter, Cliff Albright, is here as we look at some proposed maps and how the new districts can shif...

11.28.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jawan Dallas' Family Views Bodycam Video, OH Cops Cleared in Jayland Walker Shooting   The family of a black Alabama man who was tased to death by Mobile police officers responding to a burglary in progress viewed the bodycam video.   The attorney for  Jawan Dallas' family is here to describe what they saw when the officers killed an innocent black man. Eight Oh...

11.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Johnny Hollman, Sr. Bodycam Video Released, NY's Sexual Assault Cases, Post-Thanksgiving Fitness The Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney's office released the bodycam video of the August 10 encounter between a Black 62-year-old deacon killed while in the custody of Atlanta Police.  We'll show you what led up to the fatal tasing of  Johnny Hollman Sr. and s...

11.21.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Harrison Floyd Remains Free, HBCU hosting Presidential Debate, Steve Perkins Shooting Update A Georgia judge does not revocate an election interference defendant's bond but says it needs to be modified to include social media. I know Harrison Floyd is glad his ass is not going back to jail - yet.  An Alabama police chief says his officers did not follow departme...

11.20.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland Talks to a Black Trump Supporter, Voting Rights Act Under Attack, AL Riverboat Captain Speaks He says Donald Trump has done more for black people than any other president. Mark Fisher is in the studio to explain why he's endorsing Trump in 2024.  The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals says private entities cannot bring lawsuits under a provision of the law,...

11.16.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Mistrial in Breonna Taylor Federal Trial, LA Elections, Vidoe shows how TX Cop Paralyzed Black Man   The federal trial for the only officer charged in connection to the botched raid that killed Breonna Tayler ends in a mistrial.  The Democratic candidate running for Louisiana's State Treasurer, Dustin Granger, will join us to discuss the importance of Saturday's...

11.15.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Exclusive: Kysre Gondrezick Talks Kevin Porter, Jr., Menthol Ban Pushback, LA's Runoff Elections It's an RMU exclusive: Kysre Gondrezick is here to talk about the alleged Kevin Porter Jr. assault case. She's here to set the record straight about what really happened on September 11 in a New York hotel room before the NBA star was arrested. Louisiana's runoff ele...

11.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Celebrating Roland Martin's 55th birthday; Charlotte cops beat black woman; Jeffries talks GOP funding bill In this special edition of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, we're celebrating Roland's 55th birthday with a number of special guests. + Caught on video, a North Carolina police officer is seen punching a woman they are trying to arrest. We'll explain why the polic...

11.13.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Code of Ethics, 100 Black Texas Soldiers Exonerated, Louisiana Congressional Map Deadline The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics after the controversy over Clarence Thomas' undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors. Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal will be here to break it all down.  A century after more than 100 Black soldiers...

11.10.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VP Harris Files 2024 Paperwork, Tuberville Blocking Military Appointments, Eric LaSalle's Book Vice President Kamala Harris files the paperwork putting President Joe Biden on South Carolina's 2024 presidential ballot leading off the Democratic presidential primary. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to block blocks hundreds of military nominees over the...

11.9.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Marilyn Mosby Convicted, Israel-Hamas Conflict, SCOTUS: Domestic Violence Offenders & Guns A federal jury convicts former Baltimore state's attorney Marilyn Mosby of two counts of perjury. West Virginian Senator Joe Manchin says he's retiring, not seeking re-election. We'll discuss what this means for 2024.  We'll have a recap of the third Republican debate....

11.8.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2023 Election Recap: The Victories & Defeats  We will have an extensive election recap. We are looking at the victories,  the defeats, and firsts from across the country.  Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown will be here to discuss the win for abortion rights supporters as voters decided to codify reproductive freedom into the state constitution. Ohio is the new...