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Bishop Barber Meets AMC CEO, Chicago Firefighter Discrimination Suit, Florida's Abortion Rights Jan 05, 2024

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1.4.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bishop Barber Meets AMC CEO, Chicago Firefighter Discrimination Suit, Florida's Abortion Rights

A federal judge ruled a conservative group did not violate the Voting Rights Act when it challenged the eligibility of more than 360,000 Georgia voters just before a 2021 runoff election.

Harvard's ousted President, Claudine Gay, sheds light on why she resigned in an op-ed for the New York Times. We'll examine why she said, "What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me."

Bishop William Barber will be here to discuss what happened in his meeting with AMC's CEO after police escorted him out in a North Carolina theater.

117 Chicago firefighters have been a part of a civil lawsuit for decades. I'll talk to the employment attorney handling the case to find out why this case, which started in the late 1990s, has not been settled.

A Florida group wants the issue of abortion left up to voters and not legislators. I'll talk to the President of Women's Voices for Southwest Florida about the petition to get abortion on the 2024 ballot.

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VP Harris' 1st Trip of 2024, Border Crisis, Kenya To Aid Haiti, Tips To Getting Your Baby To Sleep Jan 04, 2024

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1.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: VP Harris' 1st Trip of 2024, Border Crisis, Kenya To Aid Haiti, Tips To Getting Your Baby To Sleep

Folks are still asking what Vice President Kamala Harris is doing. Today, she was in Las Vegas, Nevada, congratulating Culinary Workers Union Local 226 on their successful new contracts. You'll hear what she had to say.

House GOPs are resigning, chipping away at their majority. We'll tell you who's leaving and what that could mean for this election cycle.

The border dispute between the Texas Governor and the Biden administration escalated after the Supreme Court was asked to remove the razor wire at the U.S.-Mexico border. We'll discuss this request with the Executive Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, JustLeadershipUSA.

Haiti continues to be in a leadership crisis as gangs maintain control over most of the country. I'll talk to a National Security and Foreign Affairs Legal Analyst about the help Kenya wants to provide the Caribbean country.

And parents who are having trouble getting those babies to sleep. We'll talk to a Baby Sleep Coach who says she can help you get your baby sleeping through the night in less than two weeks.

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Calif. Deputy Kills Black Woman who Called 911, Claudine Gay Resigns, Setting Healthy Resolutions Jan 03, 2024

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1.2.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Calif. Deputy Kills Black Woman who Called 911, Claudine Gay Resigns, Setting Healthy Resolutions

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A black California woman calls 911 for help and ends up dead at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her. We'll show you the bodycam footage of what happened to Niani Finlayson.

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns.

Twenty-two states and 40 cities increase minimum wages to ring in the New Year to at least $15.

Two historic icons have died. U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson and one of the last living sanitation workers who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis,
Elmore Nickelberry.

And we'll talk to Licensed Professional Counselor Robin May about how to set healthy New Year's resolutions.

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2023 Year In Review, 2024 Year Preview Dec 30, 2023

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2023 Year In Review, 2024 Year Preview

Since it's the last Friday of the year, we'll look at some of the biggest stories in 2023.

We'll also preview what we can expect in the new year from Congress, the Supreme Court, and the elections. Our panel will get to throw in a few of their own 2024 predictions.

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GA GOP Maps Approved, Amazon Delivery Partner Attacked, NYT sues OpenAI, Judge Kim Book Series Dec 29, 2023

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12.28.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA GOP Maps Approved, Amazon Delivery Partner Attacked, NYT sues OpenAI, Judge Kim Book Series

A federal judge in Georgia approved the Republican-drawn congressional map, rejecting the argument that the latest district lines illegally diluted the voting power of minority residents near Atlanta.....Georgia's Legislative Black Caucus Chair Carl Gilliard....and Melanie Campbell.... President and C-E-O of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation... will be here to discuss how this ruling will impact the 2024 elections....

An Amazon delivery partner RECORDS herself being attacked while trying to deliver a package in a Texas apartment complex..... I'll talk to Jah-MAYA Miller about what happened when she was just TRYING to do her job.

Nikki Haley is "back peddling" her answer about what caused the Civil War....She SAYS a Democratic 'plant set her up." You'll hear what she said and HOW she's trying to clean it up.

The New York Times is suing "Open-AI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. I'll talk to an A-I expert about the lawsuit ---- and how the artificial intelligence product can be seen as a threat.

And I'll talk to a co-author of the children's book series, "Judge Kim and The Kid's Court," designed to teach "OUR" kids about the law.

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AMC Apologizes to Bishop Barber,Opal Lee Gets Family Land Back,A League of Our Own,The Walls Group Dec 28, 2023

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12.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: AMC Apologizes to Bishop Barber,Opal Lee Gets Family Land Back,A League of Our Own,The Walls Group

The CEO of AMC Theaters is apologizing to Bishop William Barber for getting kicked out of a North Carolina theater. We'll explain why.

Republicans are desperately trying to find something to use to impeach President Biden. We'll discuss what straws the GOP is grasping at now.

Michigan's supreme court allows Trump to state on the state's ballot.

The "Grandmother of Juneteenth" is gifted back the land her family once owned before a racist mob forced them out.

A Black-owned independent baseball league is holding open tryouts for its upcoming season. We'll talk to someone from A League of Our Own.

And Roland's sit down with the gospel sibling quartet, The Walls Group, who participated in McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.

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Wash. Cops Acquitted in Black Man's Death, Miss. Cop Returns to Work, Gospel Artist Bri Babineaux Dec 23, 2023

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12.22.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Wash. Cops Acquitted in Black Man's Death, Miss. Cop Returns to Work, Gospel Artist Bri Babineaux

A Washington state jury acquitted three officers in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten, and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The Ellis family attorney will be here to tell us how the family feels about this verdict.

The Black Mississippi officer who shot an unarmed 11-year-old gets his job back after a grand jury found he did nothing wrong.

The Supreme Court is not going to interfere in Trump's immunity claims. We'll discuss how the court is going to let the appeals play out before weighing in on the election interference case.

A North Carolina Republican Senator is pushing a bill that will withhold federal funds from states like Colorado, which is utilizing the 14th Amendment to keep Trump off the ballot.

We'll also have Roland's interview with gospel artist Bri Babineaux, who will explain how her YouTube channel helped her get her first record deal.

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Calls For Clarence Thomas' Recusal, N.Y.'s Reparations Commission, Seasonal Affective Disorder, DOE Dec 22, 2023

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12.21.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Calls For Clarence Thomas' Recusal, N.Y.'s Reparations Commission, Seasonal Affective Disorder, DOE

Folks want Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from upcoming cases centered on Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. We'll tell how one democratic senator made his case for Thomas' recusal.

The co-founder of Moms for Liberty gets blasted by a college student during a recent school board meeting, demanding her resignation. We'll show what he said in a now-viral video.

New York is the third state to create a reparations commission. I'll talk to the Director of the Reparation Education Project about why the U.S. should look closely at reparations.

It's the shortest day of the year and the beginning of winter. With that comes Seasonal Affective Disorder. If you don't know what that means, don't worry. We'll have a doctor here to explain what it is and how to avoid it.

We'll also have Roland's 1-on-1 interview with award-winning gospel artist DOE. She'll explain how she started singing God's praises.

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Texas Border Law, Trump Booted off Colo. Ballot, Conn. City Sue for Botched Death Investigations Dec 21, 2023

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12.20.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Border Law, Trump Booted off Colo. Ballot, Conn. City Sue for Botched Death Investigations

Texas has a new law that will allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally. Texas Representative Mark Veasey is here tonight to discuss this law and the recent lawsuit filed by a Texas County.

Colorado Supreme Court's historic decision to boot Trump off the primary presidential ballot under the 14th Amendment is not setting well with those MAGA folks. We'll break down what this means and discuss the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the decision with a former U.S. District Judge and Justice Correspondent, Elie Mystal.

President Joe Biden responds to Trump saying immigrants coming to the U.S. are "poisoning the blood of our country."

Two black Connecticut families filed federal lawsuits against a city because of how the police investigated their deaths. The attorney representing both families will explain why they are going after the city.

And my 1-on-1 with gospel artist Sir The Baptist, who showcased her talents on the McDonald's 17th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.

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Trump's Racist Rhetoric, Justice Clarence Thomas Financials, Chocolate Side Dishes, Hezekiah Walker Dec 20, 2023

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12.19.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump's Racist Rhetoric, Justice Clarence Thomas Financials, Chocolate Side Dishes, Hezekiah Walker

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys are arguing he has the freedom to say what he wants, and he continues to push that point when he recently said immigrants coming to the U.S. are "poisoning the blood of our country." We'll dissect what he said and who he was really talking about.

I'll talk to one of the ProPublica reporters who wrote the article about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' financial history, his push to lift speaking bans and salary raises for justices.

The White House Christmas video highlighting the decorations has gone viral. I'll break down why so many folks are bashing the festive display.

In tonight's Marketplace segment, I'll talk to a luxury chocolatier, the owner of Phillip Ashley Chocolates, who is making your favorite side dish into a bite-sized chocolate treat.

And you'll see my sit down with gospel artist Hezekiah Walker, who was part of McDonald's Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.

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