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TX Man Tased in Ambulance, PVAM President Resigns, Fox News Slavery Rant, MO Passes Anti-Crime Bill Feb 11, 2023

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2.10.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TX Man Tased in Ambulance, PVAM President Resigns, Fox News Slavery Rant, MO Passes Anti-Crime Bill

An RMU exclusive. A Texas man files a federal suit against Killeen police officers and the city for 'excessive force' following a seizure. We are the first to have the bodycam footage of him being tased in an ambulance. I'll talk to the man's attorney as she walks us through what happened.

Prairie View A&M University's president, Ruth J. Simmons, resigned four months early. The issue? A dispute with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp over hiring during the rest of Simmons' term as president. I'll break it all down for you.

A black Louisiana council member says she's getting railroaded on voter fraud charges. Her attorney will explain how the council member was interrogated and brought before a judge to plead guilty within hours by a district attorney who was the subject of a DOJ investigation in 2016.

And in our Education Matters segment, a high school dropout overcame the odds and is now, with the help of his son, teaching others how to overcome wealth barriers with his financial literacy academy.

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Miss. GOP want to take over Jackson; Tucker Carlson hates diverse Biden judges;BC-U names head coach Feb 09, 2023

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2.8.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Miss. GOP want to take over Jackson; Tucker Carlson hates diverse Biden judges;BC-U names head coach

The Republican-controlled Mississippi House passed a bill to create a new court district in part of the capital city of Jackson with judges who would be appointed rather than elected. So yes, a primarily white entity will appoint judges for one of the blackest cities in America. Jackson's mayor, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, is here to explain how this will affect his community.

Republicans are having a fit over Biden's judicial appointments. Some believe Biden is discriminating against those who do not vote for Democrats.

We'll recap last night's State of the Union with New York Representative Yvette Clarke. I'll get her thoughts on what Biden said about police reform, medicare, social security and big pharma.

Bethune-Cookman officially announces its new head football coach.

Ben Crump now has a law school named after him.

And in tonight's tech talk segment, an app that is helping equip young people to close the racial wealth gap.

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Amir Locke Lawsuit, 6th Officer Fired in Tyre Nichols Death, Illegal Georgia Campaigning Complaint Feb 07, 2023

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2.6.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Amir Locke Lawsuit, 6th Officer Fired in Tyre Nichols Death, Illegal Georgia Campaigning Complaint

It's been over a year since a Minneapolis Police officer killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid. Amir Locke's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the officer who fired the fatal gunshots. We will speak with the Locke Family about the details of the case.

Another officer has been fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols. Tyre's tragic death has reached Capitol Hill, re-igniting the conversation about police reform. Senator Corey Booker is, again, leading the charge in the Senate with a new pathway forward while Sen. Tim Scott is still playing the blame game. You'll hear what both had to say about police reform in a recent interview.

The Georgia Elections Board is set to discuss possible criminal referrals of citizens during the 2020 election in Albany. A Black Voters Matter employee and three organizers were cited for illegal campaigning. We will be joined by an Albany City Commissioner and Cliff Albright, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, to break down all the details.

In our Fit Live Win segment, we will speak with the core queen Dee Dee Legette about her mission to inspire individuals of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels to work on their core.

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Bethune-Cookman University Town Hall Feb 04, 2023

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2.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bethune-Cookman University Town Hall

Today Roland Martin will be live from Dayton Beach, Florida, streaming from Hope Fellowship Church. Roland will be speaking with Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and the community about the recent firing of Ed Reed and issues on Bethune-Cookman's Campus.

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MS Man Dies in police Custody, Black on Black Crime, GOP Removes Rep Omar from Committee Feb 03, 2023

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2.2.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MS Man Dies in police Custody, Black on Black Crime, GOP Removes Rep Omar from Committee

Three Jackson, Mississippi, police officers are on paid administrative leave after a black man died in police custody. I'll be talking to a civil rights attorney representing the family about what police say happened and how bystander video is helping to keep officers accountable.

A black New Jersey Councilwoman was gunned down in her car outside her home. We'll talk about if the police think her death was politically motivated.

Black-on-Black crime is a hot-button issue for conservatives. When trying to deflect police violence and misconduct, We will be speaking with a black conservative group member questioning black media about why we aren't focused more on crime.

House Republicans are on a rampage removing democrats from critical positions on committees and disbanding the civil rights subcommittee. Now, they have to say the pledge of allegiance before every meeting. We will show the sad ceremonial display by Matt Gaetz.

An Illinois family agrees to a $12M settlement for their son, who was injured during a raid. The family's attorney will be here to explain why they want to reopen the investigation.

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Tyre Nichols funeral, College Board buckles to Desantis on Black Studies, Miss Coppin St. Blasted… Feb 02, 2023

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2.1.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tyre Nichols funeral, College Board buckles to Desantis on Black Studies, Miss Coppin St. Blasted for not being Black

Hundreds show up to pay their respects to Tyre Nichols, who was laid to rest today. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke and demanded congress pass The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. You'll hear from her, Ben Crump, and Tyre's parents as they say their final farewells.

The disbanded Scorpion Unit is stirring debate over whether specialized police units cause more harm to black and brown communities. Retired LAPD Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey says that the team was set up to fail from the beginning. She'll be here to explain.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's blatant dismantling of diversity is growing has reached a new level as the Florida College Board strips down the A.P. Curriculum for African American Studies. The Senior Vice President of the College, Career & Digital Access College Board will be here to break down what this means for education in Florida.

People are outraged about the new HBCU Miss Coppin State, because she is not black. We will speak to the 91st Miss Coppin about her experience and what HBCU representation can look like.

In our Tech talk segment, we will be speaking with the CEO of Metric Mate, a patented Training Accountability Partner, about how to make your workouts easier with this new technology to seamlessly count reps and sets.

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Tyre Nichols Police Report discrepancies Tuskegee Confederate Statue Removal, BC-U Player Suspended Feb 01, 2023

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1.31.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tyre Nichols Police Report discrepancies Tuskegee Confederate Statue Removal, BC-U Player Suspended

The Initial police report filed by Memphis police officers at the scene of Tyre Nichols's fatal beating has surfaced. We will discuss racial disparities in police reporting with Memphis NAACP President.

The investigation into Tyre's death is continuing to unfold errors on the part of law enforcement, with Memphis Police Department announcing another officer was relieved of their duties, bringing the total to seven officers facing disciplinary action. We will also break down the failure to pick up on red flags in the background of the two officers charged with Nichol's death.

Capital Hill is now debating who is to blame for the lack of police reform. We will tell you why republicans are blaming democrats for not passing a 2020 police reform bill.

Alabama court paves the way to get rid of a confederate Statue from a majority black city. We will speak to two attorneys who helped facilitate the removal.

In our New You 2023 segment, we will speak with lifestyle influencer Angelique Miles about maintaining wellness in a demanding career.

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6th Cop Fired in Tyre Nichols Death, Memphis PD Reform, GA Cop City Protest, Jaylen Lewis Petition Jan 31, 2023

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1.30.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 6th Cop Fired in Tyre Nichols Death, Memphis PD Reform, GA Cop City Protest, Jaylen Lewis Petition

By now, the world has viewed the four heart-wrenching videos showing the moments leading up to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols. We will break down the timeline of what happened and the potential legal fallout for the city of Memphis with the President & Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Founder of Black Cops Against Police Brutality.

We will also be speaking with Tennessee State Rep Antonio Parkinson about what the city is doing to ensure that Tyre Nichols gets justice and address the critical breakdowns in Memphis law enforcement.

Atlanta has faced days of environmental protests over a proposed cop training facility. We are protecting Georgia forest. We will tell you how this environmental protest can help stop gentrification and over-policing in black communities with the founder of Community Movement Builders, Kamau Franklin.

The fight for justice for Jaylen Lewis, the black man gunned down by Mississippi capitol police, continues. His family calls for transparency. His mother and sisters join us to discuss what they are doing to get justice for their loved one.

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Tyre Nichols bodycam video To Be Released, Stevie Baggs' Take on BC-U, JSU Pres. No-Confidence Vote Jan 28, 2023

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1.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tyre Nichols bodycam video To Be Released, Stevie Baggs' Take on BC-U, JSU Pres. No-Confidence Vote

We are anticipating the release of the bodycam video of Tyre Nichols' arrest by Memphis, Tennessee police. Memphis, City Council Chair, will join us to talk about how the city is preparing for the aftermath of the video's release. And a pathology expert will walk us through the injuries Tyre suffered that ultimately killed him.

I'll be talking to two more former Bethune-Cookman University alums. One is a former NFL football player the school brought to speak to the football teams after Ed Reed's dismissal. He'll tell us what happened in that meeting.

And good old Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is heard encouraging Republicans to participate in corrupt voting practices.

The Department of Justice is clocking several victories with recent convictions of corrupt law enforcement officers and racists who commit hate crimes. We'll tell you about those cases.

A black Oregon woman wins a million-dollar discrimination lawsuit when a white gas station attendant refuses to pump her gas because she's black.

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5 Memphis Cops Charged w/Murder, Bethune-Cookman Parents Speak, HR Expert L'Erin Wagner Takes Calls Jan 27, 2023

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1.26.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 5 Memphis Cops Charged w/Murder, Bethune-Cookman Parents Speak, HR Expert L'Erin Wagner Takes Calls

It's Thursday, January 26, 2023, and here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network.

Five former Memphis, Tennessee officers are facing seven charges, including second-degree murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.

One of the three students Ed Reed talked about will join us tonight with his parents. He'll tell his story of passing on other schools to be under Reed's leadership. Roland will share emails he has received since he started reporting on this story.

We will also speak to L’Erin Wagner, HR Strategic Partner, to advise on being a better employer.

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