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La. Juvenile Facility investigated, Jussie Smollett Sentenced, Arbery Killers Appeal Fed Conviction Mar 11, 2022

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3.10.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: La. Juvenile Facility investigated, Jussie Smollett Sentenced, Arbery Killers Appeal Fed Conviction

Jussie Smollett scheduled to be sentenced for lying to police in hate crime hoax

ProPublica and other media outlets investigated what's being called Louisiana's Harshest Juvenile Lockup facility. The Acadiana Center for Youth at St. Martinville is a high-security juvenile detention facility with no outside oversight where teens were held in solitary confinement for weeks. One of ProPublica's reporters will tell us how the facility violated the state's policies.

Two white men convicted on federal hate crimes in the Ahmaud Arbery case seek an acquittal because the murder happened on a "private street." Legal Analyst Candace Kelly will explain what that means.

Wednesday, we told you about Connecticut's House Bill 5349, sparked by the deaths of two black Bridgeport women. Tonight, we have one of the bill's sponsors, and attorney Darnell Crossland will let us know what's next in getting the law passed.

Colin Kaepernick's organization Know Your Rights Camp has launched an Autopsy Initiative offering free autopsies to families of those killed by law enforcement. One of the medical examiners associated with the initiative will join us tonight.

Bodycam video and the 9-1-1 call of Ryan Coogler's arrest are released. You won't believe the careless mistakes that lead to the "Black Panther" director being in handcuffs.

And people of color, Black, Latinos, and Native Americans, got undercounted in the 2020 census at rates higher than ten years ago.

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Police Brutality Costs, VP in Poland, Lays v. Rap Snacks, Bill Pay w/o Penalty, Don't Say Gay Bill Mar 10, 2022

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3.9.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Police Brutality Costs, VP in Poland, Lays v. Rap Snacks, Bill Pay w/o Penalty, Don't Say Gay Bill

Between 2010 and 2020, billions have been spent paying out police misconduct claims.

We'll break those numbers down.

The Pennsylvania officer who shot a 12-year-old in the back is getting fired for excessive force.

Florida passes the controversial "Don't Say Gay" Bill. The bill limits what can be taught about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom. Florida State Representative Michele Rayner will explain why the bill faces so much backlash.

Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Poland a few hours ago to talk about what the U.S. and allies should do about Russia's Ukraine invasion.

Georgia Republican Congressional candidate Vernon Jones has a meltdown during an event. You have to see it to believe it.

Lays potato chips might have some explaining to do after releasing their new chip bag that looks real similar to rap snacks. W have the CEO of rap snacks here find out what's going on with that.

And if our Tech Talk, a black-owned government payment platform, is helping folks pay their debts without the penalties. The CEO of Promise Pay will explain how it works.

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Rising Gas Prices, Burn Pits, Rising Hate Crimes, Ed. Secy Cardona Interview, Dr. Flava Spices Mar 09, 2022

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3.8.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lack of fed advertising with minority media, Remembering Bloody Sunday, Afro Flow Yoga

If you've been to the gas station, you've noticed the hike in prices. As President Joe Bidens bans Russian oil, prices may even get higher. We'll take a look at what the ban will mean for us.

Plus, Biden is pushing to expand health care to military personnel exposed to environmental hazards like burn pits. We'll talk to a military widow whose husband died after getting denied continually for health services from unexplained cancer.

The rise in hate crimes takes center stage during today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke was in the hot seat explaining why it's important to prosecute those who commit hate crimes.

My interview with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the state of our education system and teachers in Minneapolis are on strike until their demands are met.

A pharmacist has found the rig t formula to cook healthy dishes with flava!

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Lack of fed advertising with minority media, Remembering Bloody Sunday, Afro Flow Yoga Mar 08, 2022

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3.7.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lack of fed advertising with minority media, Remembering Bloody Sunday, Afro Flow Yoga

A recent Government Accountability Office study in 2016 found over five years, the federal government spent more than $5 billion on advertising. But, Black-owned businesses received only $51 million, that's about 1.02-percent. Congressman Hank Johnson calls out the Biden administration for its lack of business with black-owned media & advertising firms. He'll join us to explain why he sent a letter to address the issue.

A black Texas woman has her leg broken by a cop for trespassing in a Oklahoma hotel she was a registered guest. She and her attorney, Damario Solomon-Simmons, will be here to tell us about the case.

March 7, 1965, is known as Bloody Sunday. Sunday, hundreds were in Selma to commemorate the day that changed the civil rights movement. We'll have a recap of the events, and Miguel Cardona, the Secretary of Education, and I talked about yesterday; I'll show you what he had to say. I traveled to Selma with Vice President Kamala Harris. You'll see my interview with her.

Plus, in our Fit, Live Win Segment. Yoga with an African twist.

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Black Women gain jobs, Dan Abrams Gets Blasted, Year of The Return Premiere Mar 05, 2022

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3.4.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Women gain jobs, Dan Abrams Gets Blasted, Year of The Return Premiere

February was a good month as over 650-thousand jobs were added, with over 50-percent of those jobs going to black women. We'll have an economist here to break those numbers down.

Last night, I told ya'll I would be on Dan Abrams' show, NewsNation, where we would be talking about policing in America. Ya'll, he thought he had me by pulling up my Twitter responses to articles where I said, "Every cop should be fired" and "Every cop should be prosecuted for murder." Ya'll, Dan's producers made it seem like those were me just saying those things. They did not provide the context of my tweets. Tonight, I'm going to show you how he missed up.

An Indiana teacher charged with assaulting a student is allowed to retire and receive his full pension.

An Indiana Republican said the reason black students do not excel is because they have a lack of respect for learning. In tonight's Education Matters segment, we'll talk to the Director of Education & Family Services from the Indianapolis Urban League and find out what this Republican was talking about.

The man arrested for killing music executive Clarence Avant's wife is pleading guilty and is facing up to 170 years in prison.

That Maryland basketball player trapped in Ukraine is safe at home.

Plus, we're premiering the first part of our documentary, "Year of The Return," about my trip to Ghana.

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SCOTUS to hear AL Redistricting Case; Fmr KY Cop Acquitted; Texas Cops Kill Black Man Mar 04, 2022

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Breaking down Biden’s SOTU speech; CROWN Act fails; Tim Reid launches streaming service Mar 03, 2022

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3.2.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Breaking down Biden’s SOTU speech; CROWN Act fails; Tim Reid launches streaming service

Many black folks are not too happy hearing President Biden's first State of the Union address. He barely mentioned voting legislation and said we should "fund the police." We'll examine what he said and didn't say.

Republicans block the bill banning racist hair discrimination. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman will explain why she'll bring the CROWN Act back for another vote.

St. Louis seems to be doing everything to stall a lawsuit against some police officers who beat and pepper-sprayed protestors. We'll talk to one of those protestors who's waiting for his trial to begin and his attorney.

The House passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, but there were three Republicans who voted against it. We'll tell you who they are and why one voted "NO."

Amir Locke's death motivated Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar to author a bill placing stricter guidelines on no-knock warrants across the coun y.

Five HBCUs will receive grants to help preserve their campuses.

And some good news, one of our Black and Missing is back at home safe.

In our Tech Talk Segment, Actor Tim Reid will stop by to tell us about his new streaming platform, The Legacy of a People Network, celebrating Black creators.

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Biden's 1st SOTU Preview, Belafonte's 95th, House Reps. Voted "NO" on Emmett Till Antilynching Act Mar 02, 2022

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3.1.2022 #TheCulture w/ #Farajii: Women's history month; State of the Union; What is real patriotism? Frederick Douglass on the dollar? + Trends, posts, and doing the most

Tonight, President Joe Biden will be giving his first State of the Union address. We will have a preview of what Biden's expected to discuss during his speech and the things he may omit.

The House passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, but there were three Republicans who voted against it. We'll tell you who they are and why one voted "NO."

Amir Locke's death motivated Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar to author a bill placing stricter guidelines on no-knock warrants across the country.

In Delaware, a former cop is indicted on excessive force charges.

An Ohio member of the Proud Boys is in jail for attacking a black woman.

Five HBCUs will receive grants to help preserve their campuses.

And some good news, one of our Black and Missing is back at home safe.

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Ukrainian Invasion Continues; MD Family Son's Out of Ukraine; Black Women Struggles, Black Skincare Mar 01, 2022

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2.28.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ukrainian Invasion Continues; MD Family Son's Out of Ukraine; Black Women Struggles, Black Skincare

Explosions continue in Ukrainian cities as Ukrainian officials desperately seek a cease-fire. Russia is hit with sanctions. Switzerland has joined other countries condemning the attacks, and Russia is now banned from the World Cup. Tonight, we are talking to experts on Russia and Ukraine to understand better what is happening and what we can expect.

People of color, especially Black people, are having a hard time getting out of the war-ravaged region. We'll talk to the parents of a black professional basketball player who finally got the news their son is out of Ukraine.

Estee Lauder fires one of their senior executives for posting a joking with a racial slur about Covid on his Instagram.

A New York man gets a new trial after spending 24 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit.

Tomorrow is the beginning of Women's History Month and Black Women's Appreciation Day! Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever will explain how everyone can help black women overcome challenges so they can be more successful.

And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, we are talking about black skincare. Do you know what kind of skin you have and how to best care for it? We have an expert who will break all of that down for you.

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Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson, Man Thought He was a Citizen Gets Deported, FL Family Update Feb 26, 2022

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2.25.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson, Man Thought He was a Citizen Gets Deported, FL Family Update

Flanked by the first black woman Vice President and the first black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden upholds his campaign promise. He announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his pick to fill the vacancy left by the retiring Judge Stephen Breyer.

The black Tennessee woman sentenced to six years in prison for trying to vote is free tonight. A judge found she deserves a new trial.

He spent more than 30 months in ICE custody before being deported to a country he had not been to in over 30 years. The attorney for Kelvin Silva will be here to explain how a man who came to the U.S. as a child got deported. He thought he gained citizenship through his father.

The cause of death for Brenda Rawls, the Connecticut woman who died the same day as Lauren Smith-Fields, has been ruled a natural death. But the family is not buying it after they say police botched the investigation.

Kansas City is shelling out almost a million dollars to a black man who was wrongly arrested.

In our Education Matters, we'll look at the importance of quality early childhood education and how it can make a big difference.

Plus, last night, we put up the Go Fund Me page for the family of the Florida man who is facing attempted murder of law enforcement charges. You won't believe how much has been raised since.

And we are taking your calls tonight!

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