9.3.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Woman Cleared In Parking Spot Killing. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Miss. Eyes 1st Black Senator A Black Florida woman who shot and killed an Army vet over a parking spot will not face charges. A Black North Carolina father whose son was murdered thought he was being interviewed about gun violence.  But Ronald Hayes says he didn't know the people interviewing him were working for a Republican PAC and that his words would be used in a political attack ad against the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.   This November, Mississippi could elect its first Black U.S. Senator.  We'll talk to Scott Colom about him going up against the woman who blocked his nomination to serve as a U.S. district court judge. We'll show you the moment on the House floor when Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley made it a point to point out how Trump's termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status may have led to the suicide of 20-year-old college student and Haitian immigrant, Pierre Damas Bel. And the Department of Education has new guidance that would abandon the use of race in school discipline.   Ed-Trust's Director of Preschool-12th Grade Policy will be here to explain what that means. Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9.2.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Cuts 92 Polling Places. DeSantis Targets Monique Worrell Again. Police Chief's Racist Texts Tarrant County, Texas will have 92 fewer polling places this November.  The county commissioners voted to eliminate them before the midterms.  Alicia Simmons voted against it.  She'll be here to explain why they really wanted to cut the number of voting locations.  Florida State Attorney Monique Worrell says she was tipped off that Governor Ron DeSantis plans to remove her from office, again.  Worrell says this is an attempt to distract from the millions the DeSantis administration misused.  I'll talk to her about it.  MAGA Republicans pick and choose when socialism works for them.  One day they're denouncing it and the next they're embracing it.  Well, Democratic Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse said You're all hypocrites.   The silence from Republicans about Trumpie Laura Loomer's racist comments targeting Black women in politics hasn't gone unnoticed.  One media outlet asked some Republicans about it, and let's say, I'm not surprised.  The white Senatobia, Mississippi police chief has been fired for sending racist texts.  Could his firing be a step in the right direction for justice for the 1-year-old black baby, Kohen Wiley, who was killed in June? And you don't want to miss my conversation with the soulful R&B group Maze.  We're talking life after Frankie Beverly.  Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9.1.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Karmelo Anthony Appeal. Haitian Student Dies After ICE Monitor Bullying. Tupac Murder Conviction. The big question in the Karmelo Anthony case is: What's next?  Despite a Texas judge denying a new trial, his attorneys are moving forward with appeals.  Russell Wilson, the lead attorney, will join us to provide an update.  The family of a Haitian college student in Ohio says he committed suicide after The family of a Haitian college student in Ohio claims he committed suicide after being persistently bullied for being forced to wear an ankle monitor by ICE.  We'll speak with a reporter from the Haitian Times covering this story, as well as the Executive Director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, to discuss how the mandated ankle monitor is causing more harm than good.  After 30 years, a jury has convicted someone for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. In tonight's Shop Black Star Network-Dot-com Marketplace segment, we'll talk to the creator behind Live Your Song, an education technology and publishing company aimed at empowering children with special needs through various forms of media.  Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New Mail Voting Rule Hits 48M. Hakeem Jeffries Speaks. New Evidence In Black Man's Lynching Civil Rights Groups are coming together to block a new rule from the U.S. Postal Service, which imposes stricter requirements on mail voting for 48 million Americans ahead of the midterm elections.  I spoke with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries about that new rule, Democratic investments in the Black community, and his recent meeting with Jared Kushner.  You don't want to miss that conversation. The SWAMP - Straight White American Male Preference - may be the obstacle that will keep the Democrats from victory this November.   The founder of Democracy in Color, Steve Phillips, will explain.  A Mississippi civil rights group says it has proof that the death of a black man in 2010 was in fact a lynching.  The founder of JULIAN will be here to discuss the Frederick Jermaine Carter case.  And we'll talk to some Alphas in Colombia who are spearheading earthquake relief efforts.  Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.25.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Canada Vs Trump Tariffs. Black Columnist Wins WaPo Return. Target Racist Costume. Gary Power Crisis. Canada has announced that it will match the U.S imposed tariffs that went into effect August 22. Saying that they will match the tariffs dollar for dollar. The director of the American Economic Liberties Project will join us to discuss. Next, after being fired Washington Post columnist, Karen Attiah, landed a win after an arbitrator decided that the Washington Post had to reinstate her. Karen will be with us later to talk about her reinstatement. We'll continue our coverage of the power outages consuming Gary, Indiana following extremely severe storms. We'll be talking to the mayor of Gary to inquire about what the next steps are. Target is under enormous scrutiny again! They released a statement apologizing for a racist childrens' halloween costume which was supposed to be a glow in the dark clown costume but instead resembled a Jim Crow era caricature. Also, there is massive outrage across social media after a racist facebook post circulated about a white server group planning to spit in black peoples food at Texas Roadhouse and Logans Roadhouse. Texas Roadhouse announced that the claims are baseless.  And on tonights Black Star Network Marketplace is a toy company called Puzzle Huddle. Founded by a father inspired by his daughters love for puzzles. He'll be joining us to talk about the inspiration and development of the company. Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.24.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Beef Deal Hits Black Farmers. Bodycam Challenges Federal Killing. Gary Power Crisis Drags On. Cattle farmers are bracing for the effects of Trump's deal to import ground beef in an effort to lower prices.  John Boyd, the President of the National Black Farmer Association, is here to explain how this will impact Black cattle farmers.  The family attorney of a Black Tennessee man killed by a federal agent says body camera video proves that Jonah Neal, who was in the middle of a mental crisis, posed no threat to the officer who murdered him.  It's almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana; nearly 10,000 homes and businesses in Gary are still in the dark.  We'll talk to a reporter who lives in the area about the potential lawsuit against the power company.  Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison will be here to explain why he filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, demanding the extradition of an ICE agent to face criminal charges in Minnesota. Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.21.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump May Rename Carrier Honoring Black WWII Hero. Karmelo Anthony New Trial Fight. Karen Bass Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is locked in a competitive re-election race.  She joins us live to discuss her campaign and the backlash she is facing over a donation-matching program. Karmelo Anthony's trial attorney testifies on the second day of the motion for a new trial.  The defense says instructions given to the jury made it unfairly difficult to argue Anthony's self-defense claim.  The racist Trump administration is attempting to erase Black history... again.  This time with the U.S. Navy by considering renaming the USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier.  There's only one guess what he wants the new name to be...the draft-dodging occupant of the Oval Office.  We'll talk to Doris Miller's Great-Great-Grandniece about this proposal. A Black North Carolina woman gets detained for refusing to give over her Ring camera video to police.  We'll show you what happened.  We'll show you the body camera video of an Arkansas cop who is now on leave after pointing his weapon at the head of an unarmed black man.   Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.18.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Crowley vs. Trump Ally in Wis. Gov Race. NC Voting Rights Fight. Karmelo Anthony Demands New Trial Wisconsin's gubernatorial race is one to watch in November.  Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is taking on Congressman Tom Tiffany, who has voted with Donald Trump 100% of the time.  Crowley is here to break down his Badger Basics Plan for the state. While North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958, the bill would undermine voting rights, Bishop William Barber stood in front of the State Legislative Building speaking out against the General Assembly's latest attempt to suppress the vote, The Karmelo Anthony case is back in the spotlight.  This week, his appellate attorneys will demand a new judge and a new trial. Instead of preparing for what should have been Nola Wells' 19th birthday, his family will hold a National Day of Prayer. In tonight's Shop Black Star Network Dot Com, the Brown Girl Bags.  A luxury handbag brand created specifically for Black women in mind.Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.20.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Karmelo Anthony Gets New Judge. NAACP Joins Nolan Wells Case. Angie Nixon Scores Upset Win The Memphis City Council approves a 12-month moratorium on new data center permits and rezoning.  Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson will explain what that really means.  Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasts the Democratic National Convention after the city loses its bid to host the 2028 convention.  In a letter to the city, he says this snub is an example of how the Democratic Party continues to abandon the South and Black voters.   A Missouri court is allowing a GOP-favored map to help them hold onto their slim majority in the House.  In less than two years, the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump has managed to fulfill every aspect of Project 2025.  Michael Harriott will be here to give us a "Project 2025 Performance Review." Chris Cuomo calls out Bill O'Reilly for saying he'd vote for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin before casting a ballot for Senator Jon Ossoff.  All over a comment the Georgia Senator made. A special appointed Texas judge is hearing testimony to decide if Karmelo Anthony deserves a new trial.  The third annual Back-to-School Community Day Hosted by Wanda Durant and the Durant Family Charitable Foundation is taking place this weekend.  She'll be here in the studio to talk about this weekend's event.   Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.17.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Candidate Hit With Fake HIV Smear. Trump Takes Credit For Crime Drop. NABJ Dings Stephen A. A Black Democratic congressional candidate is the targeted in a smear campaign that falsely alerted people by text message that he can't give blood because he is HIV positive.Shevrin Jones, Florida's first out LGBTQ+ Black senator, is here to set the record straight.  A former professional basketball player is running to become South Carolina's first Black governor. Dr. Jermaine Johnson will explain why he's the best man for the job.  The Trump administration is bragging and taking the credit for violent crime going down, but those crimes have been declining since 2022 - when he wasn't in office.  We'll talk to the Senior Director for Public Safety from the Center for American Progress about the numbers.  Attorney General Todd Blanche is considering seeking the Supreme Court's intervention to compel states to hand over voter rolls. California prosecutors told jurors Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing was 'an act of revenge' during today's opening statements.  The defense says time, corruption, and a lack of facts will be challenges in the case.   Saturday, the National Association of Black Journalists gave out its Thumb Down Award, including one to Stephen A. Smith. It's time for a little history lesson.  I'll talk to the former president and founder of NABJ about why he began the acknowledgment.  Black Star Network Partner: ChapterChapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.