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3.17.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Senate SAVE Act Debate. Ill. Primary Election. Obama Pushes Va. Restricting Vote. Gas Prices Soar.
The Senate is currently engaged in a highly contentious debate regarding the SAVE America Act, which aims to overhaul election laws nationwide.
In Illinois, voters have just two hours left to cast their ballots in an election that could indicate a significant shift in the state's political landscape.
The Justice Department is lowering the qualifications needed to become a U.S. Attorney.
In Texas, a federal judge has ruled to extend the application deadline for the state's school voucher program after four Muslim parents and three private schools sued state leaders, claiming that Islamic private schools were excluded from participating in the program. We will speak with one of the attorneys involved in the case.
Additionally, in tonight's Shop Black Star Network Marketplace segment, we will discuss skincare products made with all-natural ingredients and highlight the importance of self-care and nourishment for achieving a healthy complexion.
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2.16.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GOP’s SAVE Act bad for Blacks; Rickey Smiley rips hazing; Shoot victim wins $27M
The House passed the SAVE Act -- a controversial election bill that would force voters to prove U.S. citizenship to register. Cliff Albright, Executive Director of Black Voters Matter, will explain why this bill echoes Jim Crow‑era tactics.
The NAACP is calling on a federal judge to limit how the government can use voting records seized by the FBI in Fulton County, Georgia. More on that ahead.
Minnesota investigators say the FBI is refusing to share evidence in the Minnesota ICE shootings that took place in January.
Nearly three‑quarters of students involved in Greek life report hazing -- and the death of 20‑year‑old Caleb Wilson has sparked a statewide task force. Radio Host Ricky Smiley will join us to discuss the dangers of hazing.
A California jury has awarded over $27 million to a black man left partially paralyzed from a deputy sheriff's shooting. We'll hear from his attorney later.
Hundreds complete a 50‑mile march to the North Carolina State Capitol -- calling for voting rights, economic justice, and unity. We'll take you inside the 'Love Forward Together' movement and show a recap of the rally.
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3.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Target Boycott Not Over. SAVE Act Clash in Senate. Police Drag Black Woman From Car
A year-long boycott of Target is ending--at least according to some national activist leaders--but local organizers say the protest is far from over. The co-founder of the National Target Boycott and civil rights attorney, Nekima Levy Armstrong, joins us next to clarify why this boycott isn't over yet.
As the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump continues to push for the SAVE Act, millions could lose access to the ballot. We'll show an exchange on the Senate floor where Democratic Senator Dick Durbin tells Republican Senator John Cornyn why the SAVE Act is harmful.
We've covered the political group led by Black MAGA member A.C. Cordoza for sending misleading mailers to Black voters in Virginia. Now, anonymous MAGA money is backing the campaign with a wave of those same mailers ahead of Virginia's April 21 vote.
In a troubling incident, a black woman was forcibly removed from her car by a Texas police officer. Her name is Taneisha Thompson. We have the viral video and will be joined by Thompson and her attorney, Lee Merritt, for an exclusive interview on Roland Martin Unfiltered.
And, I sat down with evangelical leader and author Jim Wallis to talk about his new book, The False White Gospel, and the rise of White Christian nationalism. Stay tuned for our full interview, coming up next.

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3.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
Democratic Congressman Al Green and Congressman Christian Menefee are headed to a May 26 runoff for Texas's 18th Congressional District. Congressman Al Green joins us next.
Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn is running for an 18th term in Congress to keep his spot as one of the last in his generation of House Democratic leaders.
A black woman was wrongfully pulled out of her car by a Texas police officer. We have the viral video coming up next. The woman's attorney is also here.
The Trump administration is pushing the Supreme Court to end protections for Haitian immigrants and immigrants from several other countries.
Trump's plan to rename and renovate the Kennedy Center could be blocked after a federal judge heard arguments today, and Ohio Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who filed the lawsuit last year, joins us later
Seventeen Democrat-led states are suing the Trump administration over a new survey that forces colleges to report detailed admissions data by race, gender, income, and academic performance.
And have you ever had a hard time taking your braids down for hours and hours? Today on our Black Star Network Marketplace, the CEO and Co-founder of The Original UnBraider joins us later to talk about their product that makes taking your hair down easier.
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3.11.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Target Fast Ends. Justin J. Pearson Slams Musk xAI Gas Turbines. Florida Anti-DEI Bill
A year-long national boycott of Target over its rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives has ended. Until Freedom's Tamika Mallory will join us to discuss the success of the boycott.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has approved plans for 41 gas turbines at the xAI facility in Southaven. Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson will explain why this decision has drawn criticism from local activists and advocacy groups, who argue that the approval process ignored public concerns and violated environmental regulations.
Mississippi's Incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will face Democratic candidate Scott Colom, who won out over two primary opponents, in November. We'll talk to Colom about his victory.
And Georgia's special election to replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District is headed to an April runoff.
In Florida, State House Republicans have passed an anti-DEI bill that includes criminal civil penalties for elected officials.
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