10.1.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GOP Blames Dems for Shutdown, Pew Poll Slams Trump, Crockett Responds, Bad Bunny Super Bowl Fire

Day one of the GOP-led government shutdown, and guess who Republicans are blaming? That's right, Democrats. My Congresswoman, Jasmine Crockett, is here to set the record straight. 

A new Pew Research Center poll shows Americans view Trump, Vance, and congressional leaders in both parties more negatively than positively. We'll break it down with the Director of U.S. Politics Research at Pew.

Democrats are still fighting to keep healthcare costs under control for American citizens. We'll hear from the President of the National Medical Association on what this battle means for the medical professionals caring for our loved ones.

A White Utah Christian nationalist has some real racist things to say about black people who he'd welcome into his flock. 

And a New Mexico pastor doubled down on his views of Charlie Kirk, even after he was criticized and called a non-Christian for his views. 

And Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show this year. MAGA world can't stand it. We'll speak with an expert to discuss why this controversy is significant.

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9.30.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Gov't Shutdown Looms, Jeffries Responds, Hegseth’s Military Policy Shift, GOP PA Rigging Claims

We are just hours away from a government shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will be here live with the latest on what Democrats are doing to try to stop it.

Also, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out big changes to military standards and gender policies. We'll break down what it all means, with analysis from Lt. Col. Davis on the impact for women in uniform.

Plus, a Republican PAC is targeting Pennsylvania voters with claims that the state Supreme Court rigged districts for Democrats. We will have a Pennsylvania civic engagement leader join us to set the record straight.

And in our Black Star Network Marketplace, we will introduce you to the CEO of 5W Auto, a company revolutionizing car care with eco-friendly, water-saving products.

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9.29.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump, Dem Leaders Met as Shutdown Looms, Biden-Era Grant Program Ends, Montell Jordan Health Battle

Top congressional leaders met with the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, in a last-ditch effort to prevent a government shutdown.

The U.S. Department of Education is shutting down a Biden-era grant program designed to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity in K-12 classrooms.We'll speak with an expert about how these cuts will impact your child's education. 

A White Georgia pastor is calling out the hijacking of Christianity. He'll be here to explain why he called out those who say they are Christians while exhibiting hate towards their fellow man. 

It's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in our Fit, Live, Win segment, Grammy-winning R&B star Montell Jordan is sharing his prostate cancer diagnosis publicly in hopes of saving lives. 
And Lieutenant Colonel George Hardy, the last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II combat pilots, has died. 

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9.26.2025 #RolandMartinUnifltered: ICE Officer Tackles Woman, Shutdown Looms, UN Walkout on Netanyahu, Assata Shakur’s Legacy

An ICE officer is off the job after a disturbing video goes viral. It shows him tackling a woman to the ground inside a New York immigration courthouse while her two little kids watched. We will show you what happened. 

Plus, we're just five days away from a government shutdown, House Leader Hakeem Jeffries is sounding the alarm over a health care crisis that could hit millions if ACA tax credits expire.
But dozens of diplomats walked out in protest at the United Nations when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Western nations for recognizing a Palestinian state calling it a "mark of shame." 

And, Icon Assata Shakur has died at 78 in exile in Cuba. A fugitive since 1979, her life remains a powerful symbol of resistance and activism. We'll take a closer look at her legacy.

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9.25.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: DOJ Sues Over Voting Data, As Shutdown looms Jeffries & Clyburn  speak out, Political violence Rise

The Justice Department is suing six states for refusing to hand over their statewide voter registration lists.

Congress is less than a week away from shutting down the federal government.  Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries calls out the Republicans for failing to compromise.  And I spoke to South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn about the looming shutdown. 

Ashley Etienne, former communications director for Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will discuss the possible strategies Democrats are using to fight back and what a shutdown means for American families.

Michigan's Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist received a bomb threat at his home, just one day after Charlie Kirk's murder. He's here to talk about the alarming rise of political violence and how Trump's policies are impacting his state.

And a New York pastor breaks down how reciting Biblical principles does not make a person Christ-like.

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9.24.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TSU Students Stun MAGA, Loomer’s Racist Attack on Crockett, GA Blackface Outrage, Justice in Boston

At Tennessee State University, MAGA demonstrators attempted to stir up trouble, but students shut them down. We'll show you what went down.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is once again the target of racist attacks -- this time from far-right MAGA influencer Laura Loomer. And outrage in Georgia: parents and community leaders are furious after grown adults showed up in full blackface at a high school volleyball game. Racist much?

The University of Southern Mississippi and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity face a federal lawsuit after a student says hazing left him hospitalized. We'll talk with his lawyer.

We'll also hear from the President of the National Education Association about her plan to take on the Trump administration's education agenda.

And, two Black men falsely accused in one of Boston's most infamous murder cases are finally getting some justice. It just took 34 years. 

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9.23.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Skips Shutdown Talks, MD Job Losses, Memphis Band’s Kazoo Protest, Black Family Legacy

Trump chickens out and bails on a crucial meeting with Democratic leaders to avoid a government shutdown, calling their demands "unserious and ridiculous."

Maryland lost another 2,500 federal jobs in August.  Making it the second straight month the state led the nation in federal job losses.

You're going to love this story: A Memphis High School Band gets banned from performing at a football game.  So they show up with kazoos!

We have two authors in the studio tonight.  First, we'll spotlight a groundbreaking new book chronicling the Black family that shaped American architecture. Cheryl McKissack Daniel, author of 'The Black Family Who Built America.'

And author Dr. Lamell McMorris' new book, 'The Power to Persist,' is full of lessons on resilience.

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9.22.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kirk “Conservative Revival,” Ilhan Omar Claps Back, Kimmel Returns, Trump Targets Reporter

Thousands gathered, and millions more watched, at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, the racist conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA. Former Illinois Republican Congressman Joe Walsh is here to discuss the memorial, which is being called a "conservative revival." 

Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is calling out the GOP-controlled House for their failed attempt to censure her over comments related to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is set to return on Tuesday night after Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk stirred controversy. 

Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah claims she was fired for speaking out against political violence and racial double standards. She'll be on the show to share her side of the story.

Trump lashes out at another black female reporter.   American Urban Radio Networks' White House Correspondent, Ebony McMorris, will share her thoughts on being called "really obnoxious" by the former president.

And Trump administration is ending the federal government's annual hunger report, calling it "overly politicized" and "rife with inaccuracies."

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9.19.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MAGA Lies on Black Cities, Dems Slam Kirk Vote, Crockett vs GOP, Record $150M HBCU Gift

MAGA Republicans say Black cities are more violent, but is that fact or just racist fear-mongering? Michael Harriot brings the receipts to flip that narrative.

The House voted to honor White Supremacist Charlie Kirk, but Democrats pushed back hard.  You'll hear AOC's take on this divisive move.

Texas Congressman Al Green calls out the GOP's hypocrisy after the House approved the stopgap funding bill. 

Capitol Hill has been on fire this week.  In our Crockett Chronicles, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett breaks down the Republicans' version of law and order with Trump's pardoned rapists and pedophiles.  Byron Donalds and Rashida Tlaib go head-to-head about the D.C. takeover.   And crazy Nany Mace got exactly what she asked for from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Huston-Tillotson University is making history with a record $150 million gift from the Moody Foundation, the biggest ever for any HBCU. We'll talk to President Melva Wallace about what this means for their students.

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9.16.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: FBI’s Patel & Booker Clash, Trump’s Memphis National Guard Move, Fashion With Purpose

FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator Cory Booker go toe to toe in a heated Senate showdown. We'll show you the exchange and what's next for the Bureau.

Plus, Donald "The Con" Trump sends the National Guard into Memphis, even though nobody asked for them. Representative Antonio Parkinson is here to break down what this federal crackdown really means for the city.

And in Marketplace... Fashion with a purpose. #EndTheStereotypes is flipping the script with T-shirts that challenge bias. Founder Yolanda Crawford joins us to discuss how one T-shirt at a time can spark change.

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