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SC Justice Breyer retires; Kendrick Johnson case closed; Black mayor commits suicide Jan 28, 2022

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1.27.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SC Justice Breyer retires; Kendrick Johnson case closed; Black mayor commits suicide

Today, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer officially announced his retirement at the White House. President Joe Biden says his nomination to the Supreme Court vacancy will be a historic first for the nation's highest court. He's sticking to his word of picking a black woman.

Reports say the economy made a strong comeback during Biden's first year. Economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux joins us tonight to discuss what that means and what Biden's second year will look like.

Ya'll remember when companies and CEOs "united" to oppose state bills containing discriminatory voting measures? Well, journalist Judd Legum is calling them out on their silence. He'll be here to expose those companies and CEOs who have said and done nothing the help voter legislation.

A second investigation in the death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teen found in a rolled-up gym mat, has closed with no charges filed. We'll share with you what the sheriff said about the case and the family's response.

Plus, Maryland is pushing to ban ghost guns. Prince George's County State's Attorney, Aisha Braveboy, will explain it's so important to ban these illegal weapons.

A California city will require gun owners to have liability insurance.

And the Cleveland Cavaliers promotes the NBA's first black woman as Chief Operating Officer.

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Justice Breyer to retire, what Black woman will Biden pick? Jan 27, 2022

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1.26.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Justice Breyer to retire, what Black woman will Biden pick?

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says it's time for him to retire. Now President Biden can nominate his replacement. Will Biden keep his promise to fill this vacant seat with a black woman? Who will it be? Tonight, we have an expert panel to look at all of the possibilities, including if the Republicans will block anyone Biden selects.

A federal tells the state of Alabama to go back to the congressional drawing board and come up with new voting maps. We'll talk to one of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund attorneys responsible for that victory.

Plus, there's an effort to include more African doctors, scientists, and researchers in finding global cures for diseases. We'll talk to a former U.S. Congressman who has teamed up with an African doctor about this inclusive initiative.

And in our Tech Talk segment sponsored by Verizon, we'll talk to the creator of the TruSo app that will create a space that's both community-focused and empowering.

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Lauren Smith-Fields autopsy released; Roland checks Dan Bongino; George Floyd trial update Jan 26, 2022

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1.25.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lauren Smith-Fields autopsy released; Roland checks Dan Bongino; George Floyd trial update

Roland Martin sat down with Senator Cory Booker to talk about voting rights legislation, the police reform bill, and the frustrations of those things not getting passed by congress. You don't want to miss that conversation.

It has taken over a month for a Connecticut family to find out what killed Lauren Smith-Fields. The autopsy says the young black woman died from "acute intoxication." The Fields' family attorney will tell us what else is in that report and the latest on the investigation.

Plus, the jury in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights watched bodycam footage the day Floyd died. Georgia Fort is covering the case and will be here to tell us what else happened during today's testimony.

A family is suing an Ohio school district after their child was forced to eat food taken out of the garbage.

That crazy-ass white woman from Virginia who threatened to bring guns to school has been charged.

America's Wealth Coach, Deborah Owens, will be stopping by to give us some tips on investing during a volatile market.

And in our Marketplace segment, shipping black. The owner of Shipblack will explain what that means.

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TN Commissioner Harassed, HBCU Funds, SCOTUS & Affirmative Action; Libera's 200th, Eye Care Month Jan 24, 2022

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01.24.22 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TN Commissioner Harassed, HBCU Funds, SCOTUS & Affirmative Action; Libera's 200th, Eye Care Month

A Tennessee county commissioner was harassed and threatened last year while a confederate statue was being removed. Today, those charges almost got dismissed. We'll have that commissioner here to explain despite clear evidence of harassment; the white man will get off scot-free.

The US supreme court will hear challenges to affirmative action in college admission. The President and Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will explain how much of a slippery slope this could end up being.

Yesterday would have been the 24th birthday of Lauren Smith Fields; the young black Bridgeport, Connecticut woman found dead in her home after a date with a white man she met on a dating app. A Bridgeport city council member will be here to answer our questions about the family's allegations of how the police department is botching the investigation.

Plus, Supermodel Beverly Johnson will drop in to tell us about her relationship with fashion icon Andre Leon Tally.

We are a few weeks away from our trip to Liberia for its bicentennial celebration. Tonight, we start our special segments about the county with historian and author Claude Clegg.

And it's National Eye Care Month. In our Fit, Live, Win segment, we'll talk to a correctional health optometrist who will give us some tips on how to keep our eyes healthy.

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What happened to Lauren Smith-Fields? Biden & Cannabis Reform Promise, MS Lawmakers Walkout, FL CRT Jan 22, 2022

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1.21.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: What happened to Lauren Smith-Fields? Biden & Cannabis Reform Promise, MS Lawmakers Walkout, FL CRT

She died in her home. And it was a white man with her who alerted the police. But the police didn't take him into custody because he "looked like a nice guy." I'm talking about the death of Lauren Smith-Fields out of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The family has filed a notice to sue the police department over the investigation. It's been over a month since she died, and the cause of death has yet to be determined. There is so much to unpack with this story. The Fields' family attorney will join us tonight to help us understand the bizarre case.

In Oklahoma, a white man is back behind bars after violating his bond in the murder of a black man whose body was buried under the white man's septic tank.

Flordia's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing a bill aimed at prohibiting public schools and private businesses from making white people feel "discomfort," What does that even mean? A Florida state senator will try to explain what's happening down there.

Black Mississippi lawmakers walk out as the state Senate passes an anti-Critical Race Theory Bill.

Voting rights aren't the only unfulfilled campaign promises made by President Joe Biden. He made some about marijuana reform that he has yet to address. We'll talk to a cannabis activist who will explain how Biden has fallen short.

More Black families are homeschooling their children, citing the pandemic and racism. In our Education Matters segment, we'll meet two women who created a community where children can learn in a less stressful environment.

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Senate Fails Voting Rights, Biden: A Year Later, Cedric Lofton, DST Pres. Dies, HBCU Scholarship Jan 21, 2022

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1.20.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Senate Fails Voting Rights, Biden: A Year Later, Cedric Lofton, DST Pres. Dies, HBCU Scholarship

The Senate failed to pass sweeping new voting protections again last night. Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema defended the filibuster keeping the voting legislation from passing. Mitch McConnell said voting concerns are misplaced - you have to hear it to believe it. Cliff Albright, the Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, will help me break all of this down.

A Georgia district attorney wants a grand jury to decide former president Donald trump interfered in the 2020 election.

It's been a year since Biden took office, and he has not delivered on its promises to Black voters, but he says he's continuing to work on two of his biggest campaign promises working on police reform and voting rights. Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson from the Movement for Black Lives will shed some light on the possibility of Biden fulfilling those promises that got him elected.

A Kansas teen's death was ruled homicide, yet no one will be charged in his death. The District Attorney cited the state's "stand your ground law" to justify Cedric Lofton's killing. The Lofton family attorney two Kansas community activists will join us to talk about the much-needed reforms needed in the juvenile just e system.

I have an announcement for HBCU rising juniors and seniors. I have about 15-thousand reasons why you want to hear what I have to say.

And some sad news to report, the newly elected president of Delta Sigma Theta has died.

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Senate Close to Voting, Covid & Vaccines, Belafonte Birthday Fundraiser; André Leon Talley Tribute Jan 20, 2022

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1.19.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Senate Close to Voting, Covid & Vaccines, Belafonte Birthday Fundraiser; André Leon Talley Tribute

The debate resumed in the Senate on a voting rights bill, with a vote to advance the bill scheduled for in just a few minutes. If they can't reach that 60-vote threshold, Democrats will try to change the senate rule to allow the bill to pass with a simple majority.

Texas counties are rejecting hundreds of mail-in ballot applications.

In Benton Harbor, Michigan, the efforts to replace tainted water lines are progressing. We'll have an update.

The Missouri man who spent over 40 years in prison for a crime he did not commit has filed a wrongful conviction lawsuit.

One of the Georgia white men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery has filed a motion for a new trial. We'll tell you what grounds he says he deserves a new trial.

We'll have a preview of the federal trial for former Minneapolis Police officers in the George Floyd case set to begin tomorrow.

Three Pennsylvania officers face multiple charges in the shooting death of a black 8-year-old girl outside a football game last fall.

In our Tech Talk segment sponsored by Verizon, Sankofa.org is gearing up for is HB95 Fundraising Concert for the 95th Birthday of Founder Harry Belafonte. They are raising money for a tech reentry initiative. Executive Director Gina Belafonte will tell us all about this initiative and how it will change lives.

Plus, we'll have a special tribute to Vogue Editor and Fashion Legend André Leon Talley, who has died yesterday at age 73.

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Senate Debates Voting Legislations; Covid Surges, The Promise Homes Company, $200M Deal Jan 19, 2022

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1.18.22 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Senate Debates Voting Legislations; Covid Surges, The Promise Homes Company, $200M Deal

The showdown has begun in the Senate over voting rights. The debate on the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act took place for the first time. Democrats used a loophole in the 60-vote rule to begin the debate, but there is no such loophole to get that final vote unless Democrats change the rules. President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Melanie Campbell is here to talk about what happened on Capitol Hill.

The US government's website for free Covid-19 tests launched a day early, and the country continues to battle a surge in cases driven by Omicron. Tonight we'll talk to Infectious Disease expert Dr. Lane Rolling on what to expect as covid remains a public health threat.

The white cop who murdered Laquan McDonald is set to be released next month after serving just about half of his sentence.

A Florida cop assaults one of his own as she tries to prevent him from attacking a handcuffed suspect.

An investigation reveals a Virginia Police department used forged forensics to get people to confess to crimes.

In our Marketplace segment, sponsored by Verizon, we'll talk to John Hope Bryant, the founder, and CEO of The Promise Homes Company, who has closed on a $200 million institutional debt facility from Barings, the global investment management firm.

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Fighting For Voting Rights, Black Man Arrested on White Man's Warrant, Black Muslims Targeted Jan 15, 2022

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1.14.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fighting For Voting Rights, Black Man Arrested on White Man's Warrant, Black Muslims Targeted

The Senate's plan to vote on voting legislation did not happen this week. House Majority Whip James Clyburn is joining us tonight to discuss what's in store next week and the likelihood of a vote evening happening. Reverend William Barber will also be here tonight to talk about what organizations are doing to pressure lawmakers to get these bills passed.

In Texas, hundreds of mail-in ballot applications are being denied. We'll explain why.

African American Muslims are among those targeted by an anti-Muslim group. The Deputy Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations will join us to explain the

Investigative Project on Terrorism targeted African American Muslims through a multi-year effort.

In Nevada, a black man is suing two police departments for arresting him instead of the white man who is decades older. The only thing similar about these two, they had the same name!

A bill targeting critical race theory cites the wrong Lincoln debate in Virginia. We'll tell you about the white lawmaker who got his historical facts wrong!

Marylin Mosby says she is innocent! We'll have today's press conference where she vows to fight the federal indictment.

And in our Education Matters segment, we'll show you an app that can help students apply for college.

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Baltimore's Mosby Indicted, Voting Rights, Jamaican Immigrant Murdered, NFL & Black Coaches Jan 14, 2022

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1.13.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Baltimore's Mosby Indicted, Voting Rights, Jamaican Immigrant Murdered, NFL & Black Coaches

Baltimore's chief prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has been indicted by a federal grand jury. She's accused of perjury and making false mortgage applications. We'll take to her attorney, A. Scott Bolden.

The House passed the voting rights bill; now, it's in the hands of the Senate where many think it will die. The President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Melanie Campbell, will join us as we break down everything that has happened in the last several hours. From speeches from Senator Kyrsten Sinema to Sen. Tim Scott, who says he was offended by Biden's speech. Representative Hakeem Jefferies will also join us in the discussion.

In a strange case out of Pennsylvania, a Jamaican immigrant goes hunting with his white co-workers and ends up being killed, shot nine times. We'll talk to the Chair of the Allegany Democratic Black Caucus about the murder investigation of Peter Spencer.

As of today, there is the only black head coach in the NFL. We'll talk to sports journalist Josina Anderson about the latest developments.

We have a follow-up on the story about the case of the Ohio paraplegic man who was pulled out of his car by his hair. Those cops - the only wrongdoing they were guilty of doing, was muting their bodycams.

And Mattel adds Ida. B. Wells to Barbie's Inspiring Women Series.

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