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    #RolandMartinUnfiltered

    #RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.

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    Houston & Voting Monitors, FL Voter Fraud Charges Dropped, Tucker Carlson Attacks Tiffany Cross Oct 22, 2022
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    10.21.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston & Voting Monitors, FL Voter Fraud Charges Dropped, Tucker Carlson Attacks Tiffany Cross

    Officials in one of Texas' most populous county is asking the DOJ to send federal monitors in response to state plans to send observers for the general election. I'll talk to Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee.

    All charges get dropped against a Florida man accused of voter fraud. I'll talk to Desmond Meade, the Executive Director of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, about Florida's newly funded Office of Election Crimes.

    Ya'll remember that black man from Connecticut who ended up paralyzed in police custody; well, all of his charges against him have been dropped.

    The January 6th committee formally subpoenas Trump. And his side-kick Steve Bannon will spend four months behind bars for defying his subpoena. I'll explain why he's not wearing in custody yet.

    The lawsuit filed by GOP-led states seeking to block the student-loan forgiveness plan gets tossed out.

    Fox News' Tucker Carlson calls out MSNBC, specifically Tiffany Cross, for broadcasting open race hate. I'll break all of that down.

    In our Education Matters segment, we discuss how an organization is helping schools and parents with children with learning differences thrive.

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    DNC's Get Out The Vote, USC's First Majorette Team, Oil Company Profits Explained, Mandeaux Shoes Oct 21, 2022
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    10.20.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: DNC's Get Out The Vote, USC's First Majorette Team, Oil Company Profits Explained, Mandeaux Shoes

    We are 19 days away from the midterm elections. Some states are seeing record-breaking early voter turnout. Organizations are using every day to encourage people to get to the polls. The DNC just launched its but tour. I spoke to Chairman Jamie Morrison about why they are doing those battleground states where the races are just too close to predict.

    A University of South California student wanted to bring some black culture on campus, so she created the Cardinal Divas of SC. We'll meet the young woman whose all-Black majorette dance team is now a viral sensation.

    An Indiana officer faces federal charges for kicking a handcuffed black man in the head.

    The Los Angeles City Council has a new leader. And the two remaining councilmembers caught on an audio recording saying some racist things are refusing to resign despite public pressure.

    Texas is handing out DNA kits to students.

    And in our Marketplace segment, a black-owned shoemaker uses environmentally sustainable materials.

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    Domestic Terrorism, Rep. Demings' Greatest Rubio Hits, IN Cop Indicted, Ready Life Home buying App Oct 20, 2022
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    10.19.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Domestic Terrorism, Rep. Demings' Greatest Rubio Hits, IN Cop Indicted, Ready Life Home buying App

    the rise of domestic terrorism and how the FBI director has talked about it for years, yet it seems like the organizations are still growing.

    Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings went on the attack Tuesday in her first debate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, calling him a serial liar and challenging his actions since being in office. We'll show you Demings' greatest Rubio hits.

    I'll have a one-on-one with Dr. Karen Green vying for Florida's 7th Congressional District seat up for grabs.

    An Indiana cop gets indicted for kicking a black man in the head.

    Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake says she thinks if Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today, he'd an "America First Republican." Ya'll have to hear it to believe it.

    European Union's top diplomat is backtracking his comments about Europe being a "garden" and the rest of the world a "jungle." Journalist Rula Jebreal will join us to explain the controversial remarks.

    And in our Tech Talk segment, an app that helps people become homeowners without a credit score. The creator of "Ready Life" will stop by to explain how it works.

    10.19.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Domestic Terrorism, Rep. Demings' Greatest Rubio Hits, IN Cop Indicted, Ready Life Home buying App

    the rise of domestic terrorism and how the FBI director has talked about it for years, yet it seems like the organizations are still growing.

    Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings went on the attack Tuesday in her first debate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, calling him a serial liar and challenging his actions since being in office. We'll show you Demings' greatest Rubio hits.

    I'll have a one-on-one with Dr. Karen Green vying for Florida's 7th Congressional District seat up for grabs.

    An Indiana cop gets indicted for kicking a black man in the head.

    Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake says she thinks if Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today, he'd an "America First Republican." Ya'll have to hear it to believe it.
    European Union's top diplomat is backtracking his comments about Europe being a "garden" and the rest of the world a "jungle." Journalist Rula Jebreal will join us to explain the controversial remarks.

    And in our Tech Talk segment, an app that helps people become homeowners without a credit score. The creator of "Ready Life" will stop by to explain how it works.

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    Sen. Warnock Community Kickback, Fla's Voter Fraud Arrests, TX Principal Throws Student Into Wall Oct 19, 2022
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    10.18.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Sen. Warnock Community Kickback, Fla's Voter Fraud Arrests, TX Principal Throws Student Into Wall

    Community Kickback for Senator Raphael Warnock in Savannah, Georgia.

    Video of folks getting arrested by Florida's Voter Fraud police force Governor Ron DeSantis created is released. We'll show you how even the officers are confused about why the people are going to jail. The Deputy Director of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition is here to discuss the governor's supposed crackdown on voter fraud.

    Roland talks with Dr. Karen Green who is vying for Florida's 7th Congressional District seat.

    In Texas, a mother wants to understand how a Round Round school employee still has his job after throwing her son into a wall. Wait in until you see the video.

    And in our Marketplace segment, a financial advisory company with resources to help black business start and thrive.

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    Jaheim McMillan shooting; Kansas City serial killer; BLM demands LA City Councilmember resign Oct 18, 2022
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    10.17.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jaheim McMillan shooting questions; Kansas City serial killer; BLM demands LA City Councilmember resign

    The police shooting of a Mississippi teen has Jaheim McMillan's family searching for answers while planning his funeral. The police are saying one thing, and the people who saw the teen get shot in the head by a police officer are telling a different story. Civil Rights, Attorney is representing the family. He'll be here to update us on why the body cam footage has not been released yet.

    Ya'll remember two weeks ago; we told ya'll that the Kanas City, Missouri Police denied that there were any missing black women. Well, it looks like a black woman escaped her white captive and claims her friends were murdered by the man who held her hostage for weeks. Ryan Sorrell, the Founder and Editor of the Kansas City Defender is back to fill us in on what's happening in Kansas City.

    Black Lives Matter - LA is applying pressure for the remaining Los Angeles City Council member to resign after being caught saying some racist things. Dr. Melina Abdullah, the Director of BLM GR, will tell us about their protest and how she convinced a counter-protestor to change his mind.

    We'll show you a viral video of a white Milwaukee man detaining a special needs Black man by holding his neck for a suspected stolen bike.

    And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, we're talking about bivalent Covid boosters and if it's a good idea to get them.

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    GA Voter Suppression, Racist LA City County Pres. Resigns, Fox News & Kanye, Winter Workouts Oct 14, 2022
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    10.10.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA Voter Suppression, Racist LA City County Pres. Resigns, Fox News & Kanye, Winter Workouts

    An old audio clip of Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp talking about minority voters resurfaces. We'll look at what's happening in Georgia as one county just dismissed 22,000 voter registration challenges. Nse Ofot, CEO of the New Georgia Project Action Fund, will help us examine what's happening in the state.

    In California, the president of the Los Angeles City Council resigns after a leaked audio recording revealed racist and disparaging remarks she made about the Black child of a white council member and the city's Indigenous immigrants.

    Fox News dedicated more than two and a half hours of coverage to Kanye West days before he made antisemitic remarks. I'm breaking all of that down tonight.

    Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is one of the streaming service's highest-viewed shows, but it's getting a lot of negative backlash. Including why Christopher Scarver killed him. Dr. Cleo Manago, the Chief Advisor of Black Men's Xchange, will explain why the series is white-washed.

    And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, fitness trainer Asia Johnson will be here in the studio to give us some tips on how to stay fit as the temperatures drop.

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    RMU Special Voting Show: We Won't Black Down Bus Tour @ Texas Southern University Oct 08, 2022
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    10.7.2022 RMU Special Voting Show: We Won't Black Down Bus Tour @ Texas Southern University

    Tonight's show is a special voting edition of Roland Martin Unfiltered, streaming live on the Black Star Network.

    Texas Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rouke, the co-founders of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown and Clif Alright, and many others will be joining to discuss the importance of voting.

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    Biden's Marijuana Pardons, Mich's 38 Shots In 3 Seconds, Flint Water Crisis Charges Dropped Oct 07, 2022
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    10.6.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Biden's Marijuana Pardons, Mich's 38 Shots In 3 Seconds, Flint Water Crisis Charges Dropped

    President Joe Biden pardons all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. It's the first significant step towards decriminalization. We'll talk to a cannabis advocate about what this means to those who get a fresh start and small cannabis businesses.

    A new video encouraging folks to register to vote is getting a lot of heat on social media. I'll explain why.

    We'll talk about two cases involving young black men who get murdered by police while suffering mental health crises. A New York family will receive millions for the death of their loved one, and a Michigan man was shot at nearly 40 times in three seconds this past Sunday.

    And felony charges get dropped in the Flint, Michigan water case.

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    KCMO Police Troubles & White Media’s Supremacist Hypocrisy, OPEC Cuts Oil Production, WeKinkfolk App Oct 06, 2022
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    10.5.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: KCMO Police Troubles & White Media’s Supremacist Hypocrisy, OPEC Cuts Oil Production, WeKinkfolk App

    The Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri addresses the DOJ's investigation of the city's police department. When we had the CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City on the show, I called out the President of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, Bishop Mark Tolbert. He heard it, and he's here tonight.

    Plus, the black folks in Kansas City, Missouri, feel neglected and unheard regarding crimes in their community. I'll talk to the Founder and Editor of the Kansas City Defender, who is calling out the supremacist hypocrisy of Kanas City's white media.

    Some white folks in Wisconsin are suing President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. They claim it violates federal law by intentionally seeking to narrow the racial wealth gap and help Black borrowers. Yeah, we'll talk about that.

    OPEC's latest move could drive up gas prices. We'll show you what happened when a CNBC reporter asked Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister if the decision to cut oil production was a power play right before the midterm elections.

    Fort Leavenworth makes history by installing its first black commander.

    And in our Tech Talk segment, a black IT guru creates a social media platform that celebrates black and brown culture, unity, and love. I'll talk to the creator of We-Kin-Folk.

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    SCOTUS & Voting Rights, Black Man Sues Park Police,White Texas Cop on Trial, Kanye's Shirt, Naturade Oct 05, 2022
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    10.4.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS & Voting Rights, Black Man Sues Park Police,White Texas Cop on Trial, Kanye's Shirt, Naturade

    The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Merrill v. Milligan, a consolidated case on whether Alabama's 2021 redistricting map for seven congressional seats violates the Voting Rights Act. We'll hear some of today's arguments and talk to Evan Milligan, one of the plaintiffs in the case.

    A black man walking dogs in a park is suing the U.S. Park Service for a wrongful arrest. He and his attorney will join us for an update on the case.

    Civil Right attorney Ben Crump will be dropping by to give us the latest in the trial of the former Texas police who shot an unarmed black woman having a mental health crisis eight times.

    I'm sure you've seen or heard about Kanye West and Candace Owens wearing "White Live Matter" shirts. Well, the Director of the BLM (GR) movement, Dr. Melina Abdullah, has a few words for the pair, and she'll share them right here on Roland Martin Unfiltered.

    And in our Marketplace segment, two brothers are taking their place in the natural products industry. The owners of Naturade will explain how diet-related illnesses plaguing their family members led them into the health and wellness field.

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