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Reclassifying Marijuana, White v. Black Voter Turnout Gap, Derontae Martin Death Investigation May 01, 2024

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4.30.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Reclassifying Marijuana, White v. Black Voter Turnout Gap, Derontae Martin Death Investigation

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. We'll talk to an advocate about this historic shift to the drug policy and its potential effects.

A follow-up to a disturbing case of Derontae Martin, the Missouri teen found shot in the head in the attic of a white supremacist. The FBI has concluded its investigation and ruled his death a suicide. Derontae's mother will tell us how she feels about the investigation.

Brennan Center for Justice studied nearly a billion voter files and found that the gap between white and black voter turnout is growing. Brennan's Senior Director of Voting Rights will explain why it's increasing and how it will impact the ballot in November.

And I'll have a recap of the 17th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic.
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Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest Apr 30, 2024

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4.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest

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Vice President Kamala Harris launched her "Economic Opportunity Tour" in Atlanta. We'll share a little of her conversation with small business owners.

The Poor People Campaign announced its Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. We'll share those details.

The family of the Black teenager shot in the head after ringing the doorbell of the wrong home is suing the White man who shot him and the neighborhood homeowners association.

R. Kelly's attorney says the next step is to ask the Supreme Court to review the R&B singer's sentence for his Chicago conviction.

The EPA implemented new rules for companies in Louisna's Cancer Alley. I'll talk to an advocate about these new regulations and whether it's too late.

The Xavier University of Louisiana will have the nation's 5th HBCU Medical School. The president of the university will join us to discuss this exciting news.

And Roland was in California Saturday at the "DIME-allee International Jazz and Arts Festival. We'll share some sights and sounds from there.

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Texas DA Seeks Reinstatement of Crystal Mason's Conviction, Hope in Haiti, Menthol Ban Delayed Again Apr 27, 2024

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4.26.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas DA Seeks Reinstatement of Crystal Mason's Conviction, Hope in Haiti, Menthol Ban Delayed Again

Crystal Mason, the black Texas woman who was convicted for illegally voting in 2016 and then had that conviction overturned, may end up back in court. The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office filed an appeal asking the state’s top court to reinstate her conviction. Her attorney is here with us tonight to discuss this ridiculous case.
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A Black Ohio man dies in police custody after telling the cops he can't breathe. We'll show you the bodycam video.

The Biden administration delays the Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, again. We'll examine why Biden is pulling back on the proposal that's been years in the making with the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council.

Haiti's Ariel Henry kept his promise to resign as Prime Minister. A former Haitian policy adviser will be here to explain how the newly sworn-in transitional government will restore order to the Caribbean country plagued by deadly gang violence.

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Housing Act 56th Anniv., LA Supreme Court Dist. Maps, SCOTUS & Trump Immunity, Gaza College Protests Apr 26, 2024

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4.25.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Housing Act 56th Anniv., LA Supreme Court Dist. Maps, SCOTUS & Trump Immunity, Gaza College Protests

A Texas Prosecutor appeals ruling that overturned Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction.

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The Louisiana legislature will redraw the boundaries of the seven-member Louisiana Supreme Court for the first time in years. State Senator Cleo Fields will join us about this measure that could seat a black justice.

The Supreme Court may agree that Donald Trump should be granted some level of immunity from being prosecuted for alleged crimes committed while in office. We'll hear some of today's arguments.

From Harvard to UT Austin to USC to Emory. College protests over Gaza are spreading.

National Labor and Education Organizer Tiffany Loftin will explain why college students across the nation are exercising their right to protest.

In Our Own Voice, the National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda released new polling data on Black voters' motivations, voting intentions, and top issue areas, specifically focusing on Reproductive Justice and youth voter trends. The president and CEO will be here to discuss the results.

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N.J. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. Dies, Tenn. Voting Rights, Christian Nationalism & Trump's Bible Apr 25, 2024

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4.24.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.J. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. Dies, Tenn. Voting Rights, Christian Nationalism & Trump's Bible

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It's Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network.

Six-term New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. has died.

The Supreme Court heard contrasting views on Idaho's near-total abortion ban and a federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions if needed to protect the health of the mother. We'll hear some of those arguments.

A federal judge says Tennessee cannot make it hard for formerly incarcerated people to vote. The Senior Legal Counsel and Executive Director of Free Hearts, an organization led by formerly incarcerated women, will be here to discuss this victory.

Changes to Louisiana's indigent defense could stretch an already underfunded system and erode the quality of representation for poor people across the state. Advocate Gary Chambers will discuss how the changes will impact poor black people.

A North Carolina pastor rebukes the church over politics and the 'God bless the USA Bible."

In our Tech Talk segment, Isaac Hayes III, the Founder of Fanbase, will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in music production.

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FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements, CA DA Reviews 35 Death Penalty Cases, Black Ohio Man Attacked by K9 Apr 24, 2024

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4.23.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements, CA DA Reviews 35 Death Penalty Cases, Black Ohio Man Attacked by K9

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Non-compete clauses are a thing of the past, thanks to the Federal Trade Commission banning the practice. We have an employment attorney to explain what this means.

A federal judge in California found that the Alameda County prosecutors decades ago intentionally excluded Black and Jewish jurors. The current Alameda County District Attorney, Pamela Price, will join us to discuss the 35 cases her office must now review.

Wednesday, the Supreme Court will be hearing arguments about abortion again. This time, they will decide if the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act can preempt a state's abortion ban. The Director of the Women's Initiative at the Center for American Progress will be here to explain how this case will impact reproductive care.

Toledo, Ohio, police officers mistakenly pulled over a black man who was attacked by a K9 before they realized the automated plate reader misinterpreted the numbers on his stage. We have the video.

And former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich had the audacity to compare Donald Trump's hush money trial to "some of the civil rights workers in Mississippi in the 1960s." Yeah, we'll break that down.

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SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness Apr 24, 2024

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4.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness

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The Supreme Court confronts the nation's homelessness crisis by hearing arguments about the legality of local laws used against people camping on public streets and parks. We'll talk to the Center for American Progress' Senior Director of Courts and Legal Policy about how the court's ruling could impact the thousands of unhoused people.

In Alabama, a proposed law making Juneteenth a state holiday will also allow state employees the choice to recognize freedom or Jefferson Davis, a symbol of slavery.

Desmond Meade will be here to update us on the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition's lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and his attempt to keep former felons from voting.

Operation Hope's founder, chairman, and CEO, John Hope Bryant, was on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning, discussing how Gen Z views capitalism and the difference between equality and meritocracy. I'm going to break down that conversation.

And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, we will be joined by a psychiatrist who will help us understand the difference between mental health and mental illness.

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Minn. Family Sues Cop Who Killed Son, NPR's Mess, Dissecting Stephen A. Smith's Comments About Trump Apr 20, 2024

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4.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Minn. Family Sues Cop Who Killed Son, NPR's Mess, Dissecting Stephen A. Smith's Comments About Trump

The family of a Black Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful. Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels is back to discuss yet another case of a black man killed by law enforcement.

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One former National Public Radio employee claims the company is too woke. Another former employee, Alicia Montgomery, says NPR is a mess, but it's not its wokeness isn't the problem. She'll be in the studio to explain what she believes is NPR's biggest issue.

A man sets himself on fire in front of the New York Courthouse where Trump's hush money trial is taking place.

And I will deconstruct what Stephen A. Smith said to millions of MAGA conservatives on Sean Hannity's show last night when he said Black people can sympathize with Trump
because he's being "persecuted" by the criminal justice system.

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Houston's Uplift Harris, Trump Jury Selected, Black Voters Matter Sick & Tired Campaign,BSN's Future Apr 18, 2024

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4.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston's Uplift Harris, Trump Jury Selected, Black Voters Matter Sick & Tired Campaign,BSN's Future

A Texas judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton's claim that a Harris County program to help low-income households violates the state's constitution.

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Harris County Attorney is here to discuss the Uplift Harris program and today's ruling.

A 12-member jury is sworn in for Trump's "hush money trial," but not before two jurors get excused after they voiced concerns about their safety.

Black Voters Matter is teaming up with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for the Sick and Tired campaign, which spotlights the ten states that have refused to expand Medicaid eligibility.

Black Voters Matter's National Field Co-Director will be here to let us know where they will stop.

A Tennessee Republican compared legislators to "ugly strippers." Yeah, we have the video. I can't wait to show you.

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Ga. Jailers Watch Inmate Get Choked, Jontay Porter Banned, Sudan's Civil War, AI & Music Production Apr 18, 2024

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4.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ga. Jailers Watch Inmate Get Choked, Jontay Porter Banned, Sudan's Civil War, AI & Music Production

Three Georgia County jailers are facing a lawsuit for standing by as a restrained inmate gets choked by a chain. Civil Rights attorney Harry Daniels will be here to discuss the case.

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NBA player Jontay Porter gets suspended for life after a gambling investigation found he shared information and bet on games.

A black Ohio Uber driver gets sent to a home to pick up a package and ends up getting killed by an 81-year-old white man who says he was being scammed.

It's been a year since Sudan's civil war started. With no end in sight, millions need humanitarian aid, facing acute levels of hunger and on the brink of famine.

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