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P. Moses Charges Dropped, Miss. Voting Lawsuit, Toyota's PAC Money, CBS Discrimination Lawsuit Apr 26, 2022

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4.25.22 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: P. Moses Charges Dropped, Miss. Voting Lawsuit, Toyota's PAC Money, CBS Discrimination Lawsuit

The Black Lives Matter activist unlawfully convicted of illegal voter registration in 2019 will not face another trial. Memphis prosecutors have dropped the charges. P. Moses and her attorney will join us tonight.

A lawsuit claiming the new Mississippi voting districts to Supreme Court justices will deny Black voters an equal chance to participate in the political process. One of the attorneys from the ACLU of Mississippi is here to explain.

Last year, Toyota promised to stop making contributions to those republicans who refused to ratify the 2020 election. Well, that didn't last long. The car company is back funding, as they said, "some members of Congress."

She was a freelance reporter for the CBS Corporation. She said the media company disregarded labor laws, and its pay practices disproportionately impacted women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ communities. So Silva Harapetian filed a lawsuit on behalf of all CBS freelancers. The trial will begin this week. Silva will join us to talk about how it's been for her since filing the lawsuit.

is headed to federal court this week to face accusations of wage theft, a pay practice that disproportionately impacts women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ communities. I'll be talking to the remaining plaintiff in what started as a class-action lawsuit.

A report says New York state has a racist system of imposing high fees on its citizens, particularly black ones. A representative from the "No Price on Justice campaign" will drop by to talk about what's being done to eliminate the fines sending people to jail.

In tonight's Fit, Live, Win segment, he's lost over 200 pounds, and the social media influencer, Just A Dope Dad, is here to tell us how he did it.

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Fla. Passes New Congressional Map Dismantling 2 Majority Black Districts & Black Lawmakers sit-in Apr 23, 2022

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4.22.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fla. Passes New Congressional Map Dismantling 2 Majority Black Districts & Black Lawmakers sit-in

A coalition of civil rights groups, including Black Voters Matter, filed the first lawsuit against Florida's new congressional map, backed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, eliminating two majority-Black districts. Co-founder of Black Voters Matter, Cliff Albright, will break down the lawsuit.

Melenese Ford is just one of many who say they are victims of Darius "Cooks" Williams' doxing practices. Tonight, a couple who says Darius posted their children and her social security number for all to see.

While a former Philadelphia police officer faces assault charges of beating a black mother driving her car near a protest in 2020, she's about to cash a two million dollar settlement check.

Get this, Santa Ana, California, police officers are playing music to keep videos of them on patrol from being posted online. We'll talk to a council member who confronted some officers for doing just that.

It's Earth Day, and we have an expert to explain how regenerative agriculture is a climate solution.

About 20-percent of school principals are people of color. In tonight's Education Matter segment, a non-profit's initiative to increase that number.

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Fla. Passes New Congressional Map Dismantling 2 Majority Black Districts & Black Lawmakers sit-in Apr 22, 2022

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4.21.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fla. Passes New Congressional Map Dismantling 2 Majority Black Districts & Black Lawmakers sit-in

Florida Republicans pass a congressional map after a sit-in protest by Black lawmakers. That new map, backed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, gives the party a significant advantage in November's elections by eliminating two majority-Black districts. We have two Flordia lawmakers who participated in today's protest and a voting rights activist on the show tonight.

A Nevada state senator is giving up her state seat. She's focused on becoming the next mayor of North Las Vega. Pam Spearman will discuss why she's the best candidate for the job.

What appears to be the arrest of a young black boy accused of stealing a bag of chips by Syracuse police is causing outrage and debate about how cops should treat children.

It's taken two years, but A Connecticut state trooper faces manslaughter for killing a man after a high-speed chase.

In Tennessee, while state lawmakers sign a bill requiring the teaching of black history in schools, a black Tennessee mayor declares April Confederate History Month.

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GA Online personality accused of Doxing, DOJ investigates Miss. Prison, Mich. Overtaxing, Flikshop Apr 21, 2022

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4.20.22 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Online personality accused of Doxing, DOJ investigates Miss. Prison, Mich. Overtaxing, Flikshop

An Atlanta social media cook is accused of blasting out personal information of people who questioned or disagreed with him. Putting out someone's personal information for intimidation or harassing purposes is called "Doxing." In the RMU studio, one woman who was in court yesterday defending herself from stalking allegations by Darius "Cooks" Williams, who she says has been doxing her. We'll also have an expert to give us tips on keeping our information safe.

The Justice Department says the conditions at a Mississippi State Penitentiary violate the Constitution. We'll show you some of the conditions of the prison.

The arrest of a young black boy accused of stealing a bag of chips by Syracuse police is causing outrage and debate about how cops should treat children.

Nearly 100,000 Detroiters lost their home to foreclosures because the city illegally overtaxed homeowners $600M. We'll talk to one woman who lost her home because of this and a member of the Coalition for Property Tax Justice who is working on getting those homeowners their money.

It's taken two years, but A Connecticut state trooper faces manslaughter for killing a man after a high-speed chase.

And in today's Tech Talk segment, a former inmate created an app to bring a little love to others in prison.

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Patrick Lyoya Autopsy, Black TN Mayor Honors Confederate Heritage Month, Covid-19 Business Services Apr 20, 2022

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4.19.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Patrick Lyoya Autopsy, Black TN Mayor Honors Confederate Heritage Month, Covid-19 Business Services

He felt the cold hard steel against his head. He heard the gunshot. He died as soon as the bullet entered his brain. That's what the doctors who performed an independent autopsy on Congolese refugee Patrick Lyoya.

The Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald will not face any federal charges.

A Tennessee mayor has proclaimed April as 'Confederate History Month.' Get this...He's black!! Wait until you see the photo!

A former Ohio police chief pleads guilty to machine gun trafficking.

And in today's Marketplace, we'll meet two Oakland, California women who decided to create a business helping others to say in business during the pandemic.

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LA's Cancer Alley, Manson's Takeover Remains, Nashville's Reverse Racism, The White Dress Project Apr 19, 2022

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4.18.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: LA's Cancer Alley, Manson's Takeover Remains, Nashville's Reverse Racism, The White Dress Project

The Environmental Protection Agency has launched several civil rights investigations over air pollution in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley." That's between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, where a quarter of the nation's petrochemical production occurs. We'll talk to the president of the Concerned Citizens of St. John Parish, that says there permits granted in the highly polluted industrial corridor are discriminatory.

The fight continues for Mason, Tennessee, as a judge denies to reinstate control of the majority-black town's finances to its leadership. For now, the state comptroller will continue to hold the purse strings.

Also, in Tennessee, the state Senate gives final approval to a Black history bill requiring state public schools to integrate Black history and culture into the social studies curriculum for grades five through eight. All it needs is the governor's signature.

A white Nashville councilwoman is kinda being called a racist for describing white people as white.

Florida's State Board of Education rejects over 40-percent of textbook submissions saying they promote CRT.

Former Superbowl Champion Marshawn Lynch is taking up hockey - as a minority owner.

And in our Fit, Live Win segment, we're talking about fibroids. We'll meet one woman who turned her own medical story into an awareness mission called "The White Dress Project."

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Calif. Grandma Killed by Cop, DOJ Civil Rights Successes, Rapping Math Teacher, Jackie Robinson Day Apr 16, 2022

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4.15.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Calif. Grandma Killed by Cop, DOJ Civil Rights Successes, Rapping Math Teacher, Jackie Robinson Day

In California, a 54-year-old black grandmother is shot at more than 30 times by a Stockton police officer, killing her. The family says that even though she was suspected of backing her car into a cop's car, she was unarmed and never threatened the officer. The family says the force officer Kyle Ribera used was excessive. I'm talking to the family attorney about the February shooting death of Tracy Gaeta.

Tonight, we will look at the successes of The Department of Justice's civil rights division under Kristen Clarke's leadership.

Biden-⁠Harris administration releases its plans to advance equity and racial justice across the federal government. We'll take a look at which plans will benefit the black community.

The Louisville cop who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in 2020 is trying to get his job back again.

A black Texas math teacher has figured out a way to help students grasp mathematical concepts. In our Education Matters segment, we'll meet the rapping math teacher.

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Patrick Lyoya Shooting Video, Ed Buck Gets 30yrs, A Delta Responds To VA GOP, Joe Madison's New Book Apr 15, 2022

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4.14.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Patrick Lyoya Shooting Video, Ed Buck Gets 30yrs, A Delta Responds To VA GOP, Joe Madison's New Book

The video of Patrick Lyoya's shooting by a Grand Rapids, Michigan police officer was released yesterday. No word on if the unnamed officer involved will face any charges. Ben Crump, the Lyoya Family, is here to give us an update.

Ed Buck, the white California Democratic donor who was convicted last summer for the deaths of two black men, will spend 30 years in prison.

The organization used to help diversity in newsrooms is not getting much participation from news organizations. We'll talk to one of the researchers to find out why.

Last night, I had that salty Loudoun County GOP Chair Scott Pio on to talk about why he was hating on the Delta Sigma Thetas. Come to find out, it was just one, in particular, he doesn't care for. Phyllis Randall, Chair at-large of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. He said her name 13 times during our interview. She'll be joining us tonight.

Radio host and activist Joe Madison will be here tonight to talk about his new book, Radio Active: A Memoir of Advocacy in Action, on the Air and in the Streets.

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Patrick Lyoya Shooting Video released, America’s low wage crisis, White GOP Mad at Deltas, Ziscuit Apr 14, 2022

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4.13.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Patrick Lyoya Shooting Video released, America’s low wage crisis, White GOP Mad at Deltas, Ziscuit

Grand Rapids, Michigan, police have released the video of the fatal traffic stop shooting of Patrick Lyoya. Attorney Ben Crump did not lie when he said Patrick was shot execution-style in the back of his head.

The man suspected of shooting up a New York subway is in police custody.

A new study by Oxfam America reveals that nearly a third of all U.S. workers earn under $15 an hour. That same study says roughly half of all Black workers in the U.S. make less than $15 an hour. We'll talk to one of the head researchers of Oxfam's study to find out women of color are disproportionately represented in the low-wage workforce.

There's a Virginia Republican who is mad with the Deltas. He agreed to come on the show tonight. You don't want to miss that interview!

It's been about six months since Oklahoma inmate Julius Jones got his death sentence commuted to life in prison without parole. Tonight his sister, Antoinette, gives us an update on how he's doing.

With the prices of groceries spiking, we all want to find the best deals. One Atlanta-based entrepreneur created an app to help you find the cheapest total for your grocery bill. In today's Tech Talk segment, we'll meet the man behind Ziscuit, a grocery search engine to help you find the lowest prices.

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NY Lt. Gov. Resigns, Whiteness Fast, BLM Leaders Speak, Ethiopia's War,Halo 7 Rum Apr 13, 2022

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4.12.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NY Lt. Gov. Resigns, Whiteness Fast, BLM Leaders Speak, Ethiopia's War,Halo 7 Rum

The search continues for the man responsible for this morning's mass shooting on a New York subway.

New York's Lieutenant Governor resigns after getting indicted on bribery, honest services wire fraud, and falsifying records charges.

A suburban Chicago church has been "fasting from whiteness" for Lent. Reverend John Edgerton, the Lead Pastor of First United Church of Oak Park, Illinois, will explain what whiteness they are fasting from and what they hope to gain from it.

Ethiopia's conflict between the Tigray People's Liberation Front and other armed insurgents has continued since 2020. We'll have two journalists who have witnessed firsthand tell us how this war is leaving Ethiopian Black bodies piling up.

Black Lives Matter's leadership addresses the reports of the organization's purchase of a $6 million California mansion with charitable donations. We have a portion of the State of the Movement from Patrisse Cullors. I'll break down what was said at yesterday's meeting.

As distrust of the police grows, there's an organization trying to convert trauma to trust. The program's executive director will explain how they plan to restore trust in the police.

Tonight's Marketplace is for you rum enthusiasts. Two black women created their own rum. The founders of Halo 7 Rum will tell us how they got into the spirit business.

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