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12.30.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2022 Year In Review, 2023 Year Preview, Dalvin Gadson Lawsuit, Black Engineer Shortage It's December 30, the last Friday of 2023 and we're taking a look at some of the biggest stories in 2022. We'll also preview what we can expect in the new year from congress, the supreme court, and our panel will get to throw in a few of their own 2023 predictions. A Black Arm...

12.29.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Hate Crime Stats Released, Sinzae Reed Case, African Teen Boys Attacked at Whites Only Pool The Federal Bureau of Investigation released its annual hate crime statistics for 2021, showing that black people are still the most targeted group in the US. We will talk to Rev Todd Yeary about the recent uptick in racially motivated attacks on black people and spaces....

12.28.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Upholds Trump Policy, FL Officer Drags Woman, Tory Lanez Guilty, In-N-Out Racist The Supreme Court will allow U.S. border officials to continue expelling migrants under a policy known as Title 42. We will discuss what this decision means for border states and immigration policy in the future. A white officer is caught dragging a woman on the ground. We wi...

12.22.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: US Ukraine Support, Jan 6th Transcripts, Status of Black Conservatives, Green Heffa Farms Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a historic address to U.S. lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol. We will have Malcolm Nance, Counterterrorism Expert and Author, here to explain the impact of this historic visit. The waiting game continues as the public waits on the fin...

12.21.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jan 6th Report, Trump Taxes, Stop Human Trafficking  Act, Anchor Racist Doll Rant, Black Dating App A local Texas nonprofit is urging the Senate to stop human trafficking by passing legislation. We will talk to the President of the No Trafficking Zone and Bishop James Dixon about the push to move lawmakers forward. Trump's political future is in shambles followi...

12.20.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Aaron Dean Sentence, Blacks & Advertisers, Exonerated 5 Gate, Homicide & Black Kids, Ginsation The former Texas police officer convicted of manslaughter in the 2019 killing of Atatiana Jefferson will spend 11 years, 10 months, and 12 days in prison.  The family attorney, Lee Merritt, will be here to tell us how the family feels about his conviction and s...

12.15.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Atatiana Jefferson Verdict, Ronald Greene Update,  Donovon Lynch Settlement, WSSU Student Arrested A former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson. We will show you footage from the moments the verdict was read. There's a significant announcement in the Ronald Greene murder trial. We will be joined...

12.19.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump & Jan. 6,Black Churches & Predatory Lending,Alzheimer's & Black Elderly,Celebration Bowl Wrap The January 6 committee holds its final meeting concluding the more than 17-month investigation and vote on the final report that will recommend to the Justice Department to prosecute suspects for their roles in the Capitol attack. Atlanta Pastor E. De...

12.16.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ronald Greene indictment, DOJ Changes Cocaine Sentencing Policy,  Chris Paul Gifts Students Five Louisiana state troopers accused of beating Ronald Greene to death in 2019 and covering it up have been charged. I'll ask his mom what she thinks about the negligent homicide, malfeasance, and obstruction of justice charges. US Attorney General Merrick Garland is rev...

Roland LIVE at the 2022 Celebration Bowl powered by Coca-Cola Tonight, we have an extended show.  We are here covering the opening ceremony for this year's Celebration Bowl match-up between Jackson State University and, North Carolina Central University. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Coca-Cola   Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered  Pa...

12.13.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bishop TD Jakes, Andrew Young, Angela Yee, Willie Jolley from Global HOPE Forum Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered  PayPal ☛  https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered  Venmo ☛ https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered  Zelle ☛  roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club memb...

12.12.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Aaron Dean Testifies, Mark Curry Racially Profiled, Eating Disorders in Black Community We're LIVE from Atlanta at the 2022 Hope Global Forums conference! The Texas officer on trial for killing Atatiana Jefferson took the stand today to tell a jury his account of the night he fatally shot and killed Atatianna. We break down what he said and how this will play to...

12.9.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Sen Sinema Leaves Dems, MN J. Alexander Kueng Sentence, Brittney Griner In US, Project 21's Plan  Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party after years of giving Democrats political pushback.  We discuss how Sinema's split impacts the Democrats' True Senate Majority. In Minnesota, the St. Paul police department releases body camera footage of...

12.8.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Brittney Griner Free, Grandmother Sues Police, 18 y/o Mayor elected, Racist Taunt HS Basketball Team LIVE from Jackson, Mississippi!  Tomorrow, Roland delivers the commencement speech at Jackson State University.  Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. Britteny Griner is on her way home.  President Biden anno...

12.7.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Warnock wins re-election; Election authority shift America; Atatiana Jefferson Murder Trial day 3; Patrick Lyoya family files wrongful death suit; Facebook is suppressing your content Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock has won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Herschel Walker. We will speak with Hillary Holley about how Warnock won the election.  T...

12.6.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered Georgia Runoff Election Day; Cop on trial for  Atatiana Jefferson death; Jan. 6 Committee recommends criminal charges; Lawmakers snub  Representative Kevin McCarthy and Senator Mitch McConnell at Congressional Gold Medal ceremony is Georgia's Runoff election day, and we are live from Senator Raphael Warnocks Campaign Headquarters at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. W...

12.5.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Warnock/Walker runoff; GA Senate Runoff, Deion Sanders Leaving JSU, Atatiana Jefferson's Nephew Testifies in Murder Trial LIVE from Hinesville, Georgia. We are one day away from the runoff election between Senator Raphael Warnock and Hershel Walker. I've been with folks stomping across the state to get people to head to the polls. I'll show you what happened in S...

12.2.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA's Early Voting Ends, Black Unemployment Drops, Clyburn Stays, Tuskegee's Farm Grant, Road To SWAC Today is the last day for early voting in here in Georgia.  National Coalition on Black Civic Participation joined other organizations in the final push to maximize the black voter turnout in the Peach State.  Melanie Campbell will explain what they will be doing...

12.1.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Obama Campaigning for Warnock, WA Sheriff On Trial For Lying,  World Aids Day, Road to the SWAC LIVE from Fort Valley State University with the Black Man Lab Foundation, talking to young black men about election concerns and what they want from whoever wins Georgia's senate seat. I'll be talking to some of them later in the show.  Here's what's coming Up on Rolan...

11.29.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Runoff, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Lawsuit, Atatiana Jefferson Murder Trial, Road to the SWAC  Three days left for early voting in the Senate race between Warnock and Walker in Georgia A federal lawsuit claims Veterans Affairs has denied benefits to Black people at higher rates for years.  I'll talk with a couple of Yale Law School's Veterans Legal Services Cl...

11.28.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Charges in Shanquella Robinson case; Buffalo mass shoot pleads guilty; Road to the SWAC Championship LIVE from Athens, Georgia, for the Voter Education Forum.  Georgia runoff early voting is underway, and democrats are showing significant momentum as Herschel Walker's election hopes might be in real trouble.   I'll be joined by a special panel here to discuss th...

11.22.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Deputies Charged, LA Deputy Kills Black Man, TSU's Enrollment Questioned, Christmas Gift Ideas Three Camden County, Georgia, Sheriff's Office employees have been arrested for beating a black detainee.   Jarrett Hobbs' Attorney, Harry Daniels, will join us to discuss this latest development.  Driving while black is what a Louisiana family says got 45-year-old...

11.21.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Shanquella Robinson,TSU's Enrollment Questioned, Health & Holidays,White NE Cop Harasses Black Woman She went to Mexico with friends and ended up dead.  Shanquella Robinson's funeral was this past weekend.  I'll talk to the Co-Founder of Until Freedom, Tamika Mallory, who has been in close contact with the Robinson family about this international case.  Is a...

11.18.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: AG Garland Appoints Special Counsel, Jefferies bids for Speaker, Georgia's Runoff Updates Huge announcement from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.  He has appointed John Smith as the special counsel to oversee criminal investigations related to former President number 45.  You'll hear why Garland picked Smith and why he felt a special prosecutor was needed....

11.17.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Pelosi's Out; Who's Next, 2022 Midterms, New Pathways Act, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Pelosi is finally stepping down as Democratic House leader.  So, who will take her place?  We will discuss who is possibly next in line.  The midterms are over, and now we can examine the key issues motivating black voters.  We will talk with Melanie Campbell, the Presid...