3.19.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Defense Dept. deletes Jackie Robinson info, DOGE cuts Fair Housing Grants, DOE grants reinstated

The Defense Department claims it was a mistake to delete pages on the Navajo Code Talkers, black Medal of Honor recipients, Jackie Robinson, and Ira Hayes, one of the Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima. Movie director Spike Lee has a lot to say about the MAGA movement's efforts to erase Black history.

Fair housing groups have filed lawsuits against HUD and DOGE regarding the cancellation of fair housing grants. Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes will explain what he is doing to combat efforts to dismantle anti-discrimination measures in housing.

It seems the Texas Governor is delaying the scheduling of a special election to fill the late Congressman Sylvester Turner's House seat. We'll speak with one candidate eager to represent the 18th Congressional District.

And March Madness has kicked off with a historic victory by Alabama State University, which defeated Saint Francis to secure the school's first tournament win.

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