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9/11 25 Years Later. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Galveston Voting Map Victory. AI Replaces Black Actors Sep 12, 2026

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9.11.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 9/11 25 Years Later. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Galveston Voting Map Victory. AI Replaces Black Actors

It's been 25 years since the deadliest attack on U.S. soil happened. We're going to remember the thousands of live lost.

We'll talk to the Black North Carolina Father who says he was hoodwinked into appearing in a GOP ad that he calls deceitful and sneaky.

A victory for voters in Galveston, Texas, as the state supreme court strikes down an illegal map before November's election. We'll talk to one of the attorneys about the case.

The Orange occupant of the Oval Office strikes again. He aggressively snaps at ABC's Rachel Scott for pressing him on those $5,000 checks he's promising Americans.

One of the first Black candidates to win a Democratic primary for a statewide office in Arkansas is putting his hat in the race to make history again. Dr. Chris Jones will join us to talk about his latest campaign for a seat in the House.

The University of Kansas football team's social media team posted a cutthroat video explaining that its rivalry with the University of Missouri goes back to the 19th century.

And a white filmmaker says he's using AI actors because he couldn't get "bankable" black actors. He says they refused because he didn't have any positive Black roles in the movie.

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Elon Musk Fake Voter Site. Trump Loses Mail Ballot Fight. FCC Pressures Jimmy Kimmel Sep 11, 2026

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9.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Elon Musk Fake Voter Site. Trump Loses Mail Ballot Fight. FCC Pressures Jimmy Kimmel

Elon Musk is running a fake voter registration site designed to steal and sell data. CEO of the legitimate voter registration site Vote-dot-org joins us live to discuss how not to get duped.

Appeals court hands Don "The Con" Trump a loss on the mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of the November elections. Despite having voted by mail himself, Trump has long claimed the practice as fraudulent.

The Missouri Supreme Court finds Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt of court, then clears it after he reluctantly agrees to use a 2022 congressional map.

The Federal Communications Commission threatens late night host Jimmy Kimmel to make a major change to his show after his interview with Texas Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico.

Trump bizarrely offered every adult U.S. citizen thousands of dollars in direct payments at the Republican midterm convention if the party keep their congressional majorities...however, this isn't the first time he's bribed Americans.

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Missouri Map Fight Explodes. Mamdani Approval Debate. Fat Joe Sparks Blackness & N-Word Firestorm Sep 10, 2026

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9.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Missouri Map Fight Explodes. Mamdani Approval Debate. Fat Joe Sparks Blackness & N-Word Firestorm

Missouri Map Fight Explodes. Mamdani Approval Debate. Fat Joe Sparks Blackness & N-Word Firestorm

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Black Woman Cleared In Parking Spot Killing. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Miss. Eyes 1st Black Senator Sep 03, 2026

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9.3.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Woman Cleared In Parking Spot Killing. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Miss. Eyes 1st Black Senator

A Black Florida woman who shot and killed an Army vet over a parking spot will not face charges.

A Black North Carolina father whose son was murdered thought he was being interviewed about gun violence. But Ronald Hayes says he didn't know the people interviewing him were working for a Republican PAC and that his words would be used in a political attack ad against the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

This November, Mississippi could elect its first Black U.S. Senator. We'll talk to Scott Colom about him going up against the woman who blocked his nomination to serve as a U.S. district court judge.

We'll show you the moment on the House floor when Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley made it a point to point out how Trump's termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status may have led to the suicide of 20-year-old college student and Haitian immigrant, Pierre Damas Bel.

And the Department of Education has new guidance that would abandon the use of race in school discipline. Ed-Trust's Director of Preschool-12th Grade Policy will be here to explain what that means.

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Texas Cuts 92 Polling Places. DeSantis Targets Monique Worrell Again. Police Chief's Racist Texts Sep 03, 2026

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9.2.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Cuts 92 Polling Places. DeSantis Targets Monique Worrell Again. Police Chief's Racist Texts

Tarrant County, Texas will have 92 fewer polling places this November. The county commissioners voted to eliminate them before the midterms. Alicia Simmons voted against it. She'll be here to explain why they really wanted to cut the number of voting locations.

Florida State Attorney Monique Worrell says she was tipped off that Governor Ron DeSantis plans to remove her from office, again. Worrell says this is an attempt to distract from the millions the DeSantis administration misused. I'll talk to her about it.

MAGA Republicans pick and choose when socialism works for them. One day they're denouncing it and the next they're embracing it. Well, Democratic Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse said You're all hypocrites.

The silence from Republicans about Trumpie Laura Loomer's racist comments targeting Black women in politics hasn't gone unnoticed. One media outlet asked some Republicans about it, and let's say, I'm not surprised.

The white Senatobia, Mississippi police chief has been fired for sending racist texts. Could his firing be a step in the right direction for justice for the 1-year-old black baby, Kohen Wiley, who was killed in June?

And you don't want to miss my conversation with the soulful R&B group Maze. We're talking life after Frankie Beverly.

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Karmelo Anthony Appeal. Haitian Student Dies After ICE Monitor Bullying. Tupac Murder Conviction. Sep 02, 2026

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9.1.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Karmelo Anthony Appeal. Haitian Student Dies After ICE Monitor Bullying. Tupac Murder Conviction.

The big question in the Karmelo Anthony case is: What's next? Despite a Texas judge denying a new trial, his attorneys are moving forward with appeals. Russell Wilson, the lead attorney, will join us to provide an update.

The family of a Haitian college student in Ohio says he committed suicide after The family of a Haitian college student in Ohio claims he committed suicide after being persistently bullied for being forced to wear an ankle monitor by ICE. We'll speak with a reporter from the Haitian Times covering this story, as well as the Executive Director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, to discuss how the mandated ankle monitor is causing more harm than good.

After 30 years, a jury has convicted someone for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.

In tonight's Shop Black Star Network-Dot-com Marketplace segment, we'll talk to the creator behind Live Your Song, an education technology and publishing company aimed at empowering children with special needs through various forms of media.

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New Mail Voting Rule Hits 48M. Hakeem Jeffries Speaks. New Evidence In Black Man's Lynching Aug 28, 2026

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8.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New Mail Voting Rule Hits 48M. Hakeem Jeffries Speaks. New Evidence In Black Man's Lynching

Civil Rights Groups are coming together to block a new rule from the U.S. Postal Service, which imposes stricter requirements on mail voting for 48 million Americans ahead of the midterm elections.

I spoke with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries about that new rule, Democratic investments in the Black community, and his recent meeting with Jared Kushner. You don't want to miss that conversation.

The SWAMP - Straight White American Male Preference - may be the obstacle that will keep the Democrats from victory this November. The founder of Democracy in Color, Steve Phillips, will explain.

A Mississippi civil rights group says it has proof that the death of a black man in 2010 was in fact a lynching. The founder of JULIAN will be here to discuss the Frederick Jermaine Carter case.

And we'll talk to some Alphas in Colombia who are spearheading earthquake relief efforts.

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Canada Vs Trump Tariffs. Black Columnist Wins WaPo Return. Target Racist Costume. Gary Power Crisis. Aug 26, 2026

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8.25.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Canada Vs Trump Tariffs. Black Columnist Wins WaPo Return. Target Racist Costume. Gary Power Crisis.

Canada has announced that it will match the U.S imposed tariffs that went into effect August 22. Saying that they will match the tariffs dollar for dollar. The director of the American Economic Liberties Project will join us to discuss.

Next, after being fired Washington Post columnist, Karen Attiah, landed a win after an arbitrator decided that the Washington Post had to reinstate her. Karen will be with us later to talk about her reinstatement.

We'll continue our coverage of the power outages consuming Gary, Indiana following extremely severe storms. We'll be talking to the mayor of Gary to inquire about what the next steps are.

Target is under enormous scrutiny again! They released a statement apologizing for a racist childrens' halloween costume which was supposed to be a glow in the dark clown costume but instead resembled a Jim Crow era caricature.

Also, there is massive outrage across social media after a racist facebook post circulated about a white server group planning to spit in black peoples food at Texas Roadhouse and Logans Roadhouse. Texas Roadhouse announced that the claims are baseless.

And on tonights Black Star Network Marketplace is a toy company called Puzzle Huddle. Founded by a father inspired by his daughters love for puzzles. He'll be joining us to talk about the inspiration and development of the company.

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Trump Beef Deal Hits Black Farmers. Bodycam Challenges Federal Killing. Gary Power Crisis Drags On. Aug 25, 2026

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8.24.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Beef Deal Hits Black Farmers. Bodycam Challenges Federal Killing. Gary Power Crisis Drags On.

Cattle farmers are bracing for the effects of Trump's deal to import ground beef in an effort to lower prices. John Boyd, the President of the National Black Farmer Association, is here to explain how this will impact Black cattle farmers.

The family attorney of a Black Tennessee man killed by a federal agent says body camera video proves that Jonah Neal, who was in the middle of a mental crisis, posed no threat to the officer who murdered him.

It's almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana; nearly 10,000 homes and businesses in Gary are still in the dark. We'll talk to a reporter who lives in the area about the potential lawsuit against the power company.

Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison will be here to explain why he filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, demanding the extradition of an ICE agent to face criminal charges in Minnesota.

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Trump May Rename Carrier Honoring Black WWII Hero. Karmelo Anthony New Trial Fight. Karen Bass Aug 22, 2026

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8.21.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump May Rename Carrier Honoring Black WWII Hero. Karmelo Anthony New Trial Fight. Karen Bass

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is locked in a competitive re-election race. She joins us live to discuss her campaign and the backlash she is facing over a donation-matching program.

Karmelo Anthony's trial attorney testifies on the second day of the motion for a new trial. The defense says instructions given to the jury made it unfairly difficult to argue Anthony's self-defense claim.

The racist Trump administration is attempting to erase Black history... again. This time with the U.S. Navy by considering renaming the USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier. There's only one guess what he wants the new name to be...the draft-dodging occupant of the Oval Office. We'll talk to Doris Miller's Great-Great-Grandniece about this proposal.

A Black North Carolina woman gets detained for refusing to give over her Ring camera video to police. We'll show you what happened.

We'll show you the body camera video of an Arkansas cop who is now on leave after pointing his weapon at the head of an unarmed black man.

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