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3.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Farmers Shut Out Again. GA GOP Target DAs. Pete Hegseth Blocks Black Officers
Black farmers get shut out of Trump White House farmers event - Again. John Boyd, the President of the National Black Farmer Association, will be here to explain if he ever got an invitation.
Georgia Republicans tried to suppress votes by targeting nonpartisan district attorneys in five metro Atlanta counties. We will have two Georgia lawmakers here to discuss the situation.
In North Carolina, a judge has upheld the state's voter ID law.
A MAGA-aligned dark money group used an unauthorized photo of President Barack Obama and misrepresented his position on the Virginia referendum.
Michael Eric Dyson delivered a powerful prayer on the floor of the Tennessee State House, which may have left some white evangelicals wanting to confront him afterward. I'll be speaking with him and Justin Pearson, who invited him to pray.
Racist Pete Hegseth reportedly blocked the military promotion of four officers – two women and two Black men – to become one-star generals.
And South Africa claims it was disinvited from this summer's G7 summit after the U.S. pressured France.
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4.15.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jackie Robinson Day. Toledo Police Slam Black Teen. Rev. Otis Moss, III on Faith & Power

Today marks the 79th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, becoming the first Black player to participate in a Major League game since 1884. We are celebrating Jackie Robinson Day.
The Toledo, Ohio, Police Department has released body camera footage showing an incident where a white officer threw a Black teenage girl to the ground for jaywalking.
The American Postal Workers Union is launching a pro-mail-in voting advertisement.
Pastor Otis Moss, III, breaks down the connection between citizenship, faith, and politics.

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4.14.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ossoff on Iran War & Voting Rights. Police Lie Exposed in Black Teen Shooting. Kyren Lacy Case

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff will be in the studio to discuss his campaign, the war in Iran, voting rights, and other important topics.
Maryland passes a Voting Rights Act.
A lawsuit was required to have bodycam footage released, revealing that a white police officer in St. Louis, Missouri, lied about the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a Black teenager.
A Black woman from Georgia is suing several law enforcement agencies for wrongfully raiding her home in search of a suspect who had actually been in custody for months.
It has been a year since LSU football standout Kyren Lacy passed away. Black Star Network's Wesley Lowery wrote an in-depth piece for Men's Health magazine about the case and will join us to discuss the family's lawsuit.
In tonight's Shop Black Star Network segment, we'll feature a body care line made with African ingredients designed to help those struggling with eczema, acne, and extremely dry skin.

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4.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:LIVE from Norfolk State. VA Referendum Could Flip 4 Seats. Youth Vote Push Intensifies
This is our second town hall discussing Virginia's upcoming referendum vote on April 21, which could allow the state's Democrat-led Legislature to temporarily redraw its congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The proposed map has the potential to help Democrats flip four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives this November.
We have an exciting show lined up. Tonight, we're going to talk about mobilizing young voters with the youngest elected official ever to serve on the Surry County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors.
We'll have conversations with Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas and State Representative Mamie Locke.
Congressman Bobby Scott is joining us tonight.
Back with us are Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner.
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4.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Virginia Referendum Could Flip 4 House Seats. Dems Push New Map Before 2026 Midterms
We are here to discuss Virginia's upcoming referendum vote on April 21, which could allow the state's Democrat-led Legislature to temporarily redraw its congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The proposed map has the potential to help Democrats flip four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives this November.
We have an exciting show lined up. The Mayor of Petersburg will join us to discuss current events in the community.
We'll also be speaking with the president of Virginia State University about what's happening on campus and discuss how Trump's proposed 2027 budget cuts will impact students.
Additionally, we'll have conversations with Virginia State Delegate and House Speaker Don Scott, as well as Delegates Kimberly Pope Adams and Delores McQuinn. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, as well as Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, will also be joining us.

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