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Abbott: State & FBI Track TX Dems; Record-High Tariffs Hit; Hegseth’s $10M for Confederate Monuments Aug 08, 2025

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8.7.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Abbott: State & FBI Track TX Dems; Record-High Tariffs Hit; Hegseth’s $10M for Confederate Monuments

Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the state and possibly even the FBI is tracking down Democratic lawmakers who fled to stop the GOP's redistricting plan. We'll talk to two of those lawmakers, State Reps Christian Manuel and Lauren Ashley Simmons, about what's really going down in Texas and what's at stake.

Also... those new tariffs... They just kicked in today, and they're the highest we've seen in modern U.S. history. We're talking record-high import taxes. What that means for your paycheck, your bills, and your business-- Economist Gbenga Ajilore and supply chain expert Jennifer Barbossa will break it all the way down.

And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is spending $10 million to bring back Confederate monuments. Yeah, you heard that right. We'll unpack the politics, the price tag, and the message behind the move.

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Bomb Threat at TX Dem Hotel, Amb. Young on Voting Rights, Brain Eating Amoeba Death, July Jobs Slump Aug 07, 2025

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8.6.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bomb Threat at TX Dem Hotel, Amb. Young on Voting Rights, Brain Eating Amoeba Death, July Jobs Slump

Texas Democrats fighting back against GOP redistricting plans just got hit with a bomb threat at their hotel in Illinois. We've got Representatives Bowers and Reynolds joining us to break it all down and trust, they're not backing down.

Also 60 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. Civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young is here to reflect on the legacy of that moment and what's still at stake today.

A tragic story out of South Carolina, a young boy dies after swimming in a lake, exposed to a rare brain-eating amoeba. His family joins us with a powerful message every parent needs to hear.

The July jobs report just dropped and it's not pretty. Hiring is cooling off, and that could hit Black workers the hardest. Morgan Harper is here to explain what's really going on and how to stay ahead of the curve.

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Abbott Threatens to Prosecute Absent Dems, Jay Jones’ AG Run, Jobs Report Fallout & Gut Health Tips Aug 06, 2025

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8.4.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Abbott Threatens to Prosecute Absent Dems, Jay Jones’ AG Run, Jobs Report Fallout & Gut Health Tips

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is threatening to track down and prosecute Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican redistricting vote. We've got Texas State Representative Charlene Johnson and Cliff Albright, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, breaking down what this political standoff means for democracy in Texas.

Fresh off his win in the Democratic primary for Virginia Attorney General, Jay Jones is taking on Republican incumbent Jason Miyares this November. He joins us tonight to talk strategy, civil rights, and the road to victory.

After a brutal jobs report that led to the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, Morgan Harper is here to break down what it means for the economy and working families.

Then on Fit, Live, Win... Dr. Aja McCutchen joins us to explain why gut health is the foundation of your overall well-being. She's got the science and the steps to help you thrive from the inside out.

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"Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | "American Sirens": First Paramedics Were Black Aug 05, 2025

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8.1.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered | #RolandsBookClub: "Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | "American Sirens": First Paramedics Were Black

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Detroit Early Voting, TX Redistricting showdown, Trumpflation, Black Youth Mental Health Crisis Aug 05, 2025

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7.31.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:Detroit Early Voting, TX Redistricting showdown, Trumpflation, Black Youth Mental Health Crisis

Early voting is underway in Detroit's high-stakes mayoral primary. Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield is here to explain why she should be the city's next leader.

In Texas, tensions are boiling over as Republicans push to redraw congressional maps that could give them five more seats. We'll take you to "ground zero" of this political power grab and talk to Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons, who's calling it out as racist and dangerous.

And a silent crisis is growing: the rise of mental health struggles among Black youth. We have a licensed psychotherapist joining us to discuss this urgent issue and why suicide is on the rise among our youth.

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Kamala Harris not running for Gov, Trump Taps Proud Boy Joe Kent, Bove Confirmed, Medicaid turns 60 Jul 31, 2025

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7.30.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kamala Harris not running for Gov, Trump Taps Proud Boy Joe Kent, Bove Confirmed, Medicaid turns 60

After serious thought, former Vice President Kamala Harris decides not to run for governor of California.

The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, wants Proud Boy Joe Kent to be the next director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Yeah, he wants a domestic terrorist in charge of combating terrorism.

The Senate confirms Trump loyalist Emil Bove to a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.

It's been 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid into law.

We'll talk with two experts about how Trump's big bill will impact the medical industry and the nearly 17 million Americans who are about to lose their Medicaid.

And we'll meet the founder of Goode Foods, a family-owned canned beans and vegetables business.

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Justin Jones barred from Tesla event, Trump Climate Rollback, SNAP Data lawsuit, Puzzle Biz. Jul 30, 2025

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7.29.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:Justin Justin Jones barred from Tesla event, Trump Climate Rollback, SNAP Data lawsuit, Puzzle Biz.

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones was barred from attending an event announcing a new state-sanctioned partnership with Tesla. He'll explain what happened.

The Trump administration is proposing to revoke a key 2009 scientific finding that human-caused climate change poses a danger to human health and safety, making it the largest deregulatory action in American history.

Nearly two-dozen states are suing the Trump administration for the USDA demanding private, sensitive data from millions of SNAP recipients. We'll discuss what's at stake.

And tonight in tonight's Black Star Network Marketplace: We'll talk to a sister from Texas who turned her family puzzle nights into a thriving business.

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Undiagnosed. Untreated. Unheard. The HIV Crisis That’s Still Killing Black America Jul 29, 2025

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HIV isn’t over — it’s just been ignored. Black women account for a disproportionate number of new cases, the South is ground zero, and the stigma is still killing us. Roland Martin, Dr. Toyin Nwafor, Raheem DeVaughn, and frontline organizers break the silence on a public health crisis America refuses to face.

In response to this staggering trend, Gilead Sciences has launched the Setting the P.A.C.E. initiative. The Prevention, Arts and Advocacy, Community, and Education program is a three-year, $12.6 million commitment aimed at expanding HIV prevention efforts in underserved communities.

Dr. Toyin Nwafor, Executive Director of Gilead U.S. HIV Medical Affairs, and Raheem DeVaughn, an award-winning musician and partner in the Gilead Setting the P.A.C.E. initiative.

🔥 Undiagnosed. Untreated. Unheard.
🔥 Black women make up 53% of new HIV cases among women — but get the least attention
🔥 “Stigma is still killing us.” — Dr. Toyin Nwafor
🔥 The South is ground zero for new HIV diagnoses — and it’s not getting better
🔥 Raheem DeVaughn joins to amplify awareness, justice, and real community healing

For more information about the P.A.C.E. initiative visit https://www.gilead.com/responsibility/giving-at-gilead/corporate-giving/strategic-initiatives/setting-the-pace

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TX Dems vs GOP Redistricting, Maxwell DOJ Talk, Oak Bluffs Legacy, Birthright Ruling & Karen Chaos Jul 25, 2025

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7.24.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TX Dems vs GOP Redistricting, Maxwell DOJ Talk, Oak Bluffs Legacy, Birthright Ruling & Karen Chaos

Texas Democrats are unlikely to have the votes to stop the GOP-led redistricting effort, which is up for debate tomorrow.

Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell sat down with Trump's DOJ to discuss what she knows about her former boyfriend, Jeffrey Epstein, and his associates.

For over a century, Black families, HBCU alums, artists, and change-makers have spent summers in Oak Bluffs, building a legacy on the shores of Martha's Vineyard. We'll talk with a Black-owned business founder about why some people don't question the high prices of designer collections, but challenge the value of his brand.

A federal appeals court rules that Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.

And yes, these Karens are out of control -- we've got more wild footage to show you.

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Creek Freedmen Win Tribal Citizenship, HIV Crisis Solutions, Obama Claps Back & Big Tide Summit Jul 25, 2025

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7.23.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Creek Freedmen Win Tribal Citizenship, HIV Crisis Solutions, Obama Claps Back & Big Tide Summit

A major legal victory... Creek Freedmen are now officially tribal citizens. Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons will explain what ruling means for Black Native identity and justice.

Black women and Black trans women are still facing the highest HIV rates in the country.... We'll talk with Dr. Toyin Nwafor and singer Raheem DeVaughn about real solutions and their initiative to help end HIV.

President Obama claps back, slamming Trump's latest claims of treason as desperate distractions. We'll break down the drama.

Do you think you need a college degree to succeed in life? The Big Tide Summit says otherwise. In tonight's Tech Talk, we'll discuss the Big Tide Summit program, which is opening doors in STEM and skilled trades for our youth.

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