#RolandMartinUnfiltered

2.10.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TX Man Tased in Ambulance, PVAM President Resigns, Fox News Slavery Rant, MO Passes Anti-Crime Bill An RMU exclusive.  A Texas man files a federal suit against Killeen police officers and the city for 'excessive force' following a seizure.  We are the first to have the bodycam footage of him being tased in an ambulance.  I'll talk to the man's attorney as she wal...

2.8.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Miss. GOP want to take over Jackson; Tucker Carlson hates diverse Biden judges;BC-U names head coach The Republican-controlled Mississippi House passed a bill to create a new court district in part of the capital city of Jackson with judges who would be appointed rather than elected.  So yes, a primarily white entity will appoint judges for one of the blackest cit...

2.6.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Amir Locke Lawsuit, 6th Officer Fired in Tyre Nichols Death, Illegal Georgia Campaigning Complaint It's been over a year since a Minneapolis Police officer killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid.  Amir Locke's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the officer who fired the fatal gunshots.  We will speak with the Locke Family about the de...

2.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bethune-Cookman University Town Hall  Today Roland Martin will be live from Dayton Beach, Florida, streaming from Hope Fellowship Church. Roland will be speaking with Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the community about the recent firing of Ed Reed and issues on Bethune-Cookman's Campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2.2.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MS Man Dies in police Custody, Black on Black Crime, GOP Removes Rep Omar from Committee Three Jackson, Mississippi, police officers are on paid administrative leave after a black man died in police custody. I'll be talking to a civil rights attorney representing the family about what police say happened and how bystander video is helping to keep officers accounta...

2.1.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tyre Nichols funeral, College Board buckles to Desantis on Black Studies, Miss Coppin St. Blasted for not being Black Hundreds show up to pay their respects to Tyre Nichols, who was laid to rest today.  Vice President Kamala Harris spoke and demanded congress pass The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act.  You'll hear from her, Ben Crump, and Tyre's parents as the...

1.31.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tyre Nichols Police Report discrepancies  Tuskegee Confederate Statue Removal, BC-U Player Suspended The Initial police report filed by Memphis police officers at the scene of Tyre Nichols's fatal beating has surfaced. We will discuss racial disparities in police reporting with Memphis NAACP President. The investigation into Tyre's death is continuing to unfold e...

1.30.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 6th Cop Fired in Tyre Nichols Death, Memphis PD Reform, GA Cop City Protest, Jaylen Lewis Petition By now, the world has viewed the four heart-wrenching videos showing the moments leading up to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols.  We will break down the timeline of what happened and the potential legal fallout for the city of Memphis with the President & Exec...

1.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tyre Nichols bodycam video To Be Released, Stevie Baggs' Take on BC-U, JSU Pres. No-Confidence Vote We are anticipating the release of the bodycam video of Tyre Nichols' arrest by Memphis, Tennessee police.  Memphis, City Council Chair, will join us to talk about how the city is preparing for the aftermath of the video's release.  And a pathology expert will walk...

1.26.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 5 Memphis Cops Charged w/Murder, Bethune-Cookman Parents Speak, HR Expert L'Erin Wagner Takes Calls It's Thursday, January 26, 2023, and here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. Five former Memphis, Tennessee officers are facing seven charges, including second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.  One of...

1.25.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bethune-Cookman Protest Update, Ben Crump Warns FL Gov. Desantis, TX Woman Attacked By Store Clerk Roland is continuing our conversation about what's brewing at Bethune Cookman University.  Following our exclusive interviews with Interim President Lawrence Drake II and Hall of Fame Safety Ed Reed, Roland's had a cascade of inquiries from folks wanting to come on...

1.24.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bethune-Cookman Controversy, Tyree Nichols Bodycam Released To Family, TX TSU Police Chief Fired We are continuing our conversation about what's brewing at Bethune Cookman University.  Following our exclusive interviews with Interim President Lawrence Drake II and Hall of Fame Safety Ed Reed, we've had a cascade of inquiries from folks wanting to come on this sho...

1.20.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fmr Baltimore AG's Defense Request Withdraw, AFFH Rule, IA Limits SNAP, MA Man Stop By Cops 70X Baltimore's former top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby's entire defense team wants to withdraw from her case.  I'll talk to a former U.S. federal prosecutor about what's happening and discuss if Mosby can get a fair trial.  The Biden administration is restoring a housing rule...

1.19.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: OH Cops Punch Black Woman, FL Blocks Black Curriculum,  FedEx Driver Called N-Word, New Career 2023 An Ohio police sergeant is on administrative leave after being captured on video repeatedly punching a black woman in the face during an arrest.  The woman's attorney will give us an update on the case. Florida is going to Florida!  Ron DeSantis' administration has...

1.18.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Maryland's 1st Black Gov., Wes Moore, Sworn In, Florida & Republicans, New You in 2023 Maryland made history today as it swore in its first black governor, Retired Combat Veteran Wes Moore.  We will show what happened at the historic swearing-in ceremony, hear his speech, and what his friend, Oprah Winfrey, had to say.  We will reflect on Florida's 2022 Midte...

1.17.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black man starves to death in jail; Somalia humanitarian crisis; SF says $5M in reparations An Arkansas family is suing the county jail after a mentally ill man was arrested, held in solitary confinement, and died of malnutrition and dehydration. We will give you the harrowing details about what happened and what you need to know. Freshman Texas Representative Ja...

1.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TX Jack Yates Principal Firing, Keenan Anderson Death, Le'Den Boykins Case, MO Lawmaker Dress Code  LIVE from Houston, Texas, where the Houston Independent School District is considering terminating Jack Yates High School principal Tiffany Guillory. We will speak to parents and school staff and update you about the school board's public vote and decision. The Los...

1.11.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: House GOP bans DC mayor; GOP Biden probe; Black woman on Mi. state court; Calls for Santos to resign Congress passed a new rule banning D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser from the U.S. House floor. We examine how this Republican political move penalizes democratic policymakers.  We will speak to the first Black female justice in Michigan's state court. Michigan Justice K...

1.10.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: DOJ Reviews Biden, MS Denies Discrimination, Commerce Capital Readiness, Fisk Gymnastics Team The Department Of Justice is now investigating classified documents found at a DC Facility left by Joe Biden when he was Vice President. We have a White House political correspondent to explain what the DOJ has and what this means for President Biden.    New details emer...

1.9.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: McCarthy Speaker of House, Hakeem Jeffries Historic speech,2023 Jobs Report,GA Trump Investigation  After four days and 15 rounds of voting, Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy finally secured enough votes to become speaker of the House.  Louisiana Representative Troy Carter will join us tonight to explain how McCarthy was able to win the seat. We'll replay Repr...

1.6.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: McCarthy Loses 13th House Vote, Jan 6th Anniversary, Oakland Mayoral Elex Recount, The MON Method We are on Day four of the House Speaker voting. This has been the longest Speaker of the house contest in 164 years. We will speak with a political strategist to explain what happened and when we think we might have a resolution for the Speaker of the House. Today mar...

1.5.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Chaos on Capitol Hill continues; Cop killings spike; CT Rep. Quentin Williams dies in car crash The craziness on Capitol Hill continues as we are on day three without a Speaker of The House. The House of Representatives made history today by moving to a tenth ballot as a solid core of some 20 Republicans say they will continue to oppose him because he is the estab...

1.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: McCarthy Loses 6th House Vote, Biden Economic Plan, Damar Hamlin Health Update  The Republican Circus continues for the second day in a row. Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed again to win the House speaker's gavel after coming up short after five votes. We will speak with a political strategist to explain how the House SPeak vote works and what happens if McCarthy can't...

1.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New CBC Sworn In, Republican Leadership Circus, Damar Hamlin Update, Diversity in Media The Congressional Black Caucus of the 118th Congress was officially sworn in this morning. We will show you the historical ceremony and discuss the CBC plans for this new Congressional session. The chaos in the Republican leadership battle continues with Republican Rep. Kevin M...

1.2.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: AL Passes Major Gun Law, Police Help Proud Boys Viral Video, Black Women Leave Corporate America Gun laws just got more relaxed, with more than 20 states allowing people to carry handguns without permits. We will speak with the National African American Gun Association President to explain what this means for Gun Safety in America. I'll also talk to a South Caroli...