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Juneteenth 2024; Verzuz to air on Elon Musk’s X; Willie Mays dies; World Sickle Cell Day Jun 20, 2024

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6.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Juneteenth 2024; Verzuz to air on Elon Musk’s X; Willie Mays dies; World Sickle Cell Day

As we celebrate Cel-Liberation Day and commemorate the celebration of emancipation, we'll examine the loophole that enables schools nationwide to ignore Juneteenth's importance.

We'll also talk to the CEO of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., who says emancipation has four economic benefits.

The "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, gets the keys to her new house this week, built where her family's Fort Worth, Texas, home was burned down by a racist mob 85 years ago.

We'll pay tribute to baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, "the Say Hey Kid," who died at 93.

Today is World Sickle Cell Day. We'll talk about the latest in finding a cure for this disease that affects primarily Americans of African descent.

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Fla. Democrats in all 140 races, Disillusioned Black Farmers, VP Harris & Quavo on Gun Violence Jun 19, 2024

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6.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fla. Democrats in all 140 races, Disillusioned Black Farmers, VP Harris & Quavo on Gun Violence

The Florida Democrats will have candidates in each of the 140 state legislative races. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Freed is here to discuss how they plan to break the Republican's supermajority hold.

Black Farmers are showing some frustration with the Biden administration. We'll discuss the New York Times article explaining why Black farmers are leaning towards red this November.

Vice President Kamala Harris joined rapper Quavo at the first Rocket Foundation Summit in Atlanta to discuss gun violence. We'll show some of their conversation.

Those MAGA folks say it will be a "White Boy Summer." We'll explain what that means.

And New York's Bling pastor gets sentenced to prison after his conviction of fraud and attempted extortion.

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Houston's Uplift Harris Halted,Fla. Black Dist. Eliminated,Roland Dissects Trump's Black Roundtable Jun 18, 2024

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6.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston's Uplift Harris Halted,Fla. Black Dist. Eliminated,Roland Dissects Trump's Black Roundtable

The Texas Supreme Court ruled against Harris County's new guaranteed income pilot program, saying it could be unconstitutional. The Harris County Attorney is here to discuss the Uplift Harris program and its future.

We'll explain why Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 people.

A Federal Court's decision upholds the Florida Congressional Map, eliminating a Black District. We'll talk to a democratic state representative about what this means for the upcoming election.

A White Florida teacher gets to keep her teaching license after being fired for displaying a "Black Lives Matter" flag in her classroom.

I have a whole lot to say about Donald Trump's roundtable event held in a Detriot, Michigan church, regurgitating his lies about what he's done for the black community.

One of Trump's former advisors admits to sexually assaulting a preteen in the 80s.

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38th Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference, VP Harris Economic Opportunity Tour Recap Jun 15, 2024

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6.14.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 38th Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference, VP Harris Economic Opportunity Tour Recap

LIVE from Atlanta for the 38th Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference, where Roland Martin was on a panel and Vice President Kamala Harris made the fifth stop on her Economic Opportunity Tour.

We'll break down what she said during her conversation with Radio Host Steve Harvey and get a reaction from attendees, young and old. Chairman of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Milton H. Jones, Jr., will join me later in the show.

A black Texas woman disappeared in 2021, and the family says law enforcement has not been much help finding Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore. We'll talk to her sister, who hopes a reward will encourage someone to come forward.

A Michigan MAGA House candidate releases an AI-generated political ad featuring the voice of Martin Luther King Jr.

The father of "Black Studies," Dr. Nathan Hare, has died.

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Okla. Supreme Court Kills Race Riot Lawsuit, Ill. Cops & School Discipline, Pew Research Pushback Jun 13, 2024

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6.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Okla. Supreme Court Kills Race Riot Lawsuit, Ill. Cops & School Discipline, Pew Research Pushback

Oklahoma's Supreme Court struck down a lawsuit from the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who had sought reparations from the city for victims and their descendants.

The Pew Research Center recently put out a report saying that Black Americans believe in "racial conspiracy theories." Well, that report is getting some pushback. We'll talk to the President and CEO of JustLeadershipUSA about why using such terms can be dangerous.

Illinois' 3rd largest school district is accused of using cops for minor disciplinary actions against black students. We'll talk to the attorney who filed a complaint alleging racially discriminatorily handling of those students.

We'll tell you why a member of the famous Motown Group Four Tops is suing a Michigan hospital for racial discrimination.

I'll share my thoughts about rookie WNBA player Caitlin Clark did not get chosen to be on the 2024 US Women's Basketball Olympic Team.

And I'll give a recap of the Warrick Dunn Charities 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic I participated in on Monday.

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GA's Criminal Reform Hurts PÅ People, Trump's HBCU Lie, Get Over It! Caitlin Clark Wasn't Picked Jun 12, 2024

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6.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA's Criminal Reform Hurts Poor People, Trump's HBCU Lie, Get Over It! Caitlin Clark Wasn't Picked

A non-profit organization, The Bail Project, which helps thousands of incarcerated people get out of jail as they await trial has closed its Atlanta branch because of Georgia's new Georgia law that strictly curtails the freedom to post bail for others. We'll talk to someone from the Bail Project about this decision.

President Joe Biden took the time to remember civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson. We'll show you what Biden had to say.

A jury finds the President's son guilty on all charges in his federal gun case.

The Justice Department and a Tennessee school agree on steps to prevent race-based harassment targeting Black students.

We will, once again, debunk the lie that Trump "saved HBCUs." Dr. Walter Kimbrough will be here to set the record straight.

And I have a few words about folks bitching and moaning that rookie WNBA player Caitlin Clark did not get chosen to be on the 2024 US Women's Basketball Olympic Team.

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Tarrant Co. Texas Jail Homicide, Black Unemployment Rate Rising, Fla.'s Monique Worrell Loses Appeal Jun 08, 2024

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6.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tarrant Co. Texas Jail Homicide, Black Unemployment Rate Rising, Fla.'s Monique Worrell Loses Appeal

The Tarrant County, Texas, medical examiner ruled Anthony Johnson Jr.'s death a homicide. Johnson died in less than eight hours in the Tarrant County jail. We'll talk to the Johnson family attorney about the latest developments in this case.

The overall May unemployment rate held steady but rose among the black community. Our resident economist, Morgan Harper, will explain the uptick.

The Supreme Court Justices release their financial disclosures. Clearance Thomas acknowledges luxury trips from billionaire donors. We'll break down the expenses.

The Florida Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to suspend Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell.

In tonight's Education Matters segment, a summer camp that teaches financial responsibility, investing in the stock market, cryptocurrency, and real estate.

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Tarrant Co. Texas Jail Deaths, Courting The Black Vote, Bryon Donalds & Jim Crow, Menthol Ban Jun 07, 2024

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6.6.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tarrant Co. Texas Jail Deaths, Courting The Black Vote, Bryon Donalds & Jim Crow, Menthol Ban

More than 60 people have died in the Tarrant County, Texas, jail since 2017, leaving families fighting for answers. The latest, Anthony Johnson, Jr. His sister was removed from commissioners court when she demanded answers. Anthony Johnson's family and attorney will be here to update us on the case.

The Travis County district attorney is challenging Texas Governor Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel Perry, the white man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protestor.

The Republicans and Democrats are doing what they can to court the black vote. The executive director of BlackPAC will join us to discuss their plan to mobilize black voters this election year.

We'll talk about a recent poll that says black and brown people do not trust the media.

That fool Bryon Donalds is doubling down on his Jim Crow comments even after more of what he said surfaced. We'll show you what he said.

And we'll discuss Detroit's efforts to ban menthol products as the Biden Administration delays the ban.

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GA Election Case Halted, Rep. Byron Donalds & Jim Crow, Ex-Black Panther Party Leader & Donald Trump Jun 06, 2024

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6.5.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Election Case Halted, Rep. Byron Donalds & Jim Crow, Ex-Black Panther Party Leader & Donald Trump

Atlanta for Steve Harvey's Charity Golf Classic. I'll talk about the tournament later in the show, but here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered, streaming live on the Black Star Network.

The Georgia Court of Appeals has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.

Trump-loving Florida Congressman Byron Donalds suggested to a crowd of Black Philadelphia conservatives that things were better under Jim Crow. House Minority Leader Congressman Hakeem Jeffries took to the House Floor to give Lil Byron a history lesson.

And a White Wisconsin man shoved a black school superintendent so his daughter would not shake his hand during a graduation ceremony.

The family of David Hilliard, a former leader of the Black Panther Party, says the video of him endorsing Donald Trump for president is entirely true. Hilliard's grandson will be here to explain.

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Ben Crump were on Capitol Hill today to promote Black representation in the liquor industry.

In our Tech Talk segment, Isaac Hayes III, the Manager and Founder of Fanbase, will explain how white corporate greed pushed the black founders of MoviePass out of their company.

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Biden Border Plan, American Airlines Racial Discrimination Lawsuit, Merrick Garland Defends DOJ Jun 05, 2024

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6.4.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden Border Plan, American Airlines Racial Discrimination Lawsuit, Merrick Garland Defends DOJ

President Joe Biden's executive order tightening security on the southern border after bipartisan negotiations failed gets met with criticism from both sides. I'll talk to an immigrant rights activist about what this means for the black and brown folks trying to cross the border.

One of the attorneys for the three Black men suing American Airlines will be here to discuss the lawsuit, claiming they were victims of racial discrimination after employees ordered them and five other Black men off a plane in January.

Attorney General Merrick Garland took time during his testimony during the House Judiciary Committee hearing to counter the lies Republicans are spreading about the Justice Department. Merrick warned the committee he would not be intimidated.

Revolt has new owners.

Three Trump allies are charged in Wisconsin's fake elector scheme.

And I'll show you a recap of Tulsa's 4th Black Wall Street Legacy Festival.

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