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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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3.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP
A Black Republican is sending misleading mailers to Black voters in Virginia ahead of a crucial redistricting vote. We'll break down how this controversial campaign is trying to confuse voters and why civil rights groups are sounding the alarm.
The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, is pushing to pass the SAVE America Act now through the Senate, to suppress your vote. More on that ahead.
Tennessee State Representative Justin J Pearson calls out a Tennessee Republican Representative who used the Holy Bible to justify slavery.
The Treaty of 1866 guaranteed Black Creek Freedmen full citizenship -- yet Muscogee Nation leaders still won't comply with this treaty, more than a century later. Civil rights attorney and Justice for Greenwood founder Damario Solomon-Simmons joins later to explain why the fight isn't over.
South Carolina Representative JA Moore calls out hypocrisy on Republicans over spending on a Confederate flag relic museum after pushing to defund state institutions.
And in Tonight's Black Star Network Marketplace, we'll speak with Ava, the Founder of Ava's Pet Palace who who turned her love of pets into a nationwide brand at just 8-years-old in 2016.

And I have a lot to say about the MAGA folks who are pretending they cared about rev Jackson.
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3.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Evolution Of Lynching. Virginia Fights Jan. 6 Lies. Black Unemployment Spike. MAGA & Jesse Jackson
A Mississippi civil rights group documented 70 modern-day lynchings in the South from 2000 to 2025, though historians say the last official lynching was in 1981. The founder of JULIAN, the non-profit behind the report, is here to discuss these findings.
The economic slowdown is affecting the black unemployment rate alarmingly. Morgan Harper will be here to explain the February job numbers.
Women- and minority-owned businesses were removed from the Texas Historically Underutilized Business Program in December, and are suing the Comptroller, Kelly Hancock, who argued he was ending a DEI program.
And I have a lot to say about the MAGA folks who are pretending they cared about rev Jackson.
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3.4.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Iran War Escalates. Robin Kelly Eyes Durbin Seat. Georgia GOP Racist Ad. Talarico Defeats Crockett

As Operation Epic Fury enters its fourth day, tensions continue to rise in the war between Israel and Iran -- and the United States. Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore and Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly be here to discuss this war. Representative Kelly will also discuss her desire to replace Senator Dick Durbin.
More on blatant racism in America from MAGA Republicans. Georgia Republican State Senator Greg Dolezal is under fire for posting a racist ad.
We'll talk to the Democratic Senate Minority Leader, who called him out for his Racist 'Sharia law' video.
The city of Atlanta is being described as a tale of two cities. The Co-Founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot, Ryan Wilson, will join us to talk about why a seven-mile difference in Atlanta can mean a 20-year gap in life expectancy -- and what Atlanta's Mayor plans to do about it.
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3.3.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem
US-Israeli widening war with Iran. Nations outside the region are struggling to evacuate hundreds of thousands of their citizens from countries now in the line of fire.
Three states are voting today -- but all eyes are on Texas. The Senate primaries there could deliver the first real test of voter enthusiasm and party strength ahead of November.
A Black woman and her family are awarded 5.7 million dollars in a settlement after Chicago Police wrongly raided their home in 2022. We'll hear from the family's attorney later.
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee put the secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem in the hot seat for her terrible leadership. More on that ahead.
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