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10.16.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 18 Days to Midterms: Black Vote Push, Wealth Gap Crisis, LA Mayor Race Erupts

LIVE from Indianapolis where Roland is attending the 40th Anniversary Season of Steward Speakers for "Black in America: From Conversation to Action." 

We are 18 days away from the midterm elections, and one organization is applying the pressure by investing thousands of dollars to engage more than 30 million people through its get-out-the-vote campaign.  When We All Vote's Senior Advisor will discuss the organization's five-stop tour.

Where you worship could shape how you think politically.  A Black researcher will explain in a new article how multiracial churches influence Black Americans' political views.

We'll talk to Gen Z Democratic candidate Courtney McClain, who is running for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District seat.  

A new study shows the racial wealth gap is expanding.  We'll talk to a family finance and generational wealth expert who will explain what this means for Black families and communities as we navigate the affordability crisis.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is still getting hammered for her comments about the legacy of a controversial former LAPD chief, Daryl Gates.  Actor and producer Anne-Marie Johnson, whose father served under that chief, is here to give some perspective. 

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10.15.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana Black Seat at Risk. Texas Polling Cuts Stand. KKK Sign Disrupts GOP Dinner

Louisiana's Callais case isn't completely over just yet.  A federal court will soon decide whether the state's only majority-Black seat gets erased from the table.  The Founder and President of Power Coalition for Equity and Justice will explain what will happen in the October 27 hearing. 

A Texas judge says Tarrant County doesn't have to restore nearly 100 polling places that county officials cut, dealing a major setback to voting-rights advocates and minority groups weeks before the high-stakes midterm election.

We are 19 days from the election; we'll talk to Black pollster Chris Towler about how folks are dealing with the negative ads and lies being told about candidates. 

The Black Republican Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate got interrupted by protesters carrying a KKK sign during a GOP dinner.   

And a memo released in the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL for racial discrimination contained examples of what his legal team labeled as racial stereotypes and talking points teams use in reference to potential Black head coach hires. 

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10.14.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Pushes Voter Roll Purges. GOPer Andy Harris Melts Down. Black Women Mobilize Midterm Voters

An organization powered by Black women is on a mission ahead of the midterm elections to use their influence to bring others to the polls. The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation CEO and President will discuss their "Get Out the Vote" tour.

Once again, the Trump administration is pushing to confuse voters and convince election officials to purge voter rolls by using a flimsy tactic that could possibly undermine elections. Center for American Progress joins us to discuss Trump's list-matching practices.

Maryland Republican Representative Andy Harris loses his cool and lashes out at audience members and journalists during a congressional debate yesterday... we have the wild meltdown.

Mississippi House Representative Democrat Jeffrey Hulum is on the ballot to represent a heavily Republican district. He joins us to discuss his plans to take down the GOP party.  

A federal judge extends an order blocking Don "The Con" Trump from banning news networks from the White House as their lawsuit challenging restrictions proceeds.

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10.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Family Can Sue FBI Agent Over Wrong Raid. SF Cops Beat Black Man. Tupac Suspect Sentenced

A Black Georgia family can sue the FBI agent who raided the wrong house.  We'll talk to the family's attorney about the case and why it's taken so long for them to get justice. 

The San Francisco Public Defender's Office released police body camera video showing officers beating a black suspect last year, leaving him hospitalized and in intensive care, and accused officers and prosecutors of misconduct.   

The University of Maryland club tennis team has been suspended indefinitely following allegations that members distributed tournament promotional material containing a graphic with racist imagery targeting African Americans.

We'll talk to the sister running to be Georgia's next Attorney General. 

The only man tried for the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur got sentenced today. 

That Texas white woman who moved into a Black neighborhood near Houston-Tillotson University and is allegedly policing who parks on the public street can't be too happy about the attention she's getting now. 

And in tonight's Shop Black Star Network-Dot-Com segment, Jamaican-inspired fragrances for your home. 

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For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (724) 264-8281 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/roland Paid Partnership

Chapter 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.

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10.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Feds Search Ilhan Omar's Home. DOJ Probes TV Networks. National Guard Near D.C. Ballot Boxes

Federal authorities searched the D.C. home of the nation's first Somali American lawmaker.  Congresswoman Ilhan Omar over long-standing immigration-related accusations from Republicans.

The Justice Department is investigating five major television broadcast networks for potentially violating federal antitrust laws after the networks temporarily declined to provide pool coverage of the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump.

National Guard members have been spotted near election drop boxes in D.C., prompting the Elections Board to demand that they withdraw from the area.

In Texas, a white woman has moved into a Black neighborhood near Houston-Tillotson University and is allegedly policing who parks on the public street.

We'll talk with the Emmy-nominated film director behind the documentary *Following Harry*, which highlights the life of legendary artist and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte.  His work has inspired entertainers and activists to challenge injustice worldwide.

And a son completes what his father started in 1972 when he brought together all the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance for a party at Duke Ellington's townhouse.
We'll talk to the man who finally completed the 54-year-old project, Once Upon A Time in Harlem. 

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Chapter 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.

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10.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Vs. Lisa Cook & Somalis. Ossoff Hits MAGA Rival Over White Nationalist Ties. Black Atty Vs. DA

The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, continues to attack people of color. 
He has established a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, based on allegations that she made false statements regarding "one or more mortgage instruments." We will also discuss his ongoing attacks on the Somali community, urging Minnesotans to "fight back" against it.

Many Black candidates struggle to get the same financial support from the political establishment because those in power often don't believe investing in them will pay off. Tonight, we will talk about the importance of creating a level playing field for Black candidates.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff confronted his MAGA opponent, Congressman Mike Collins, about his ties to white nationalists during Thursday's debate.  

We will also speak with the Black criminal defense attorney challenging East Baton Rouge Parish's District Attorney, who hasn't faced an opponent in 20 years.

And we'll show you Rev. Jesse Jackson's 2018 speech from the National Association of Black Journalists conference. 

Black Star Network Partner: Chapter
Chapter 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.

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10.8.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SPLC Strikes Back. Trump Targets Black Homeownership. Angie Nixon Showdown. Jesse Jackson Remembered

Color of Change is fighting for the Southern Poverty Law Center.  We'll talk to the organization's president about why the nation's largest Online racial justice organization is demanding a meeting with Fidelity over blocked SPLC grants.

The racist Trump Administration continues to wage war on Black Americans.  Wells Fargo is under investigation for its efforts to boost Black homeownership, with claims that its program violated the Fair Housing Act.

The Trump administration is also proposing a Head Start overhaul.  We talk to an expert about how these changes could affect more than 700,000 low-income children and their mothers. 

Rev. Jessie Jackson Sr. would have been 85 today.  We'll take a moment to honor and pay tribute to the late civil rights leader. 

Black Star Network Partner: Chapter
Chapter 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.

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10.7.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lincoln U HBCU Underfunding Suit. Musk Data Center Chaos. Fearless Fund DEI Fight. Freddie Jackson

We'll talk to the attorneys representing Lincoln University students and alumni who filed a lawsuit against the state of Missouri.  They are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars, claiming the state persistently underfunded the HBCU.  

Memphis, Tennessee's city council meeting erupted into chaos over Elon Musk and his company's data center. 

Georgia Democrat Penny Brown Reynolds is running for secretary of state.  The former state judge will be here to discuss voting rights, restoring the public trust in elections, and her campaign priorities if she wins the seat.

Fearless Fund CEO turned a landmark legal battle over DEI into a new book.  She'll be here to discuss how the legal battle put her organization at the center of a national debate.

And we'll continue to pay tribute to Grammy-nominated, chart-topping R&B singer Freddie Jackson, who passed away at 70 with Eddie Levert. 

Black Star Network Partner: Chapter
Chapter 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.

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10.6.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: College Sports Act Faces House Hurdles. Black Census Reveals Priorities. Freddie Jackson Dies At 70

TThe Protect College Sports Act must acnow clear the U.S. House of Representatives after passing the Senate, the legislation now faces key hurdles and a growing list of concerns for those who oppose it, which could derail the bill.

Jury selection begins for a Ohio Black father charged with murdering the deputy after his son died at the hands of police.

The Black Census Project launched its third iteration aiming to capture the political, social, and economic aspirations and challenges black communities face.

U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Jasmine Thomas is running a grassroots socialist campaign in Oklahoma. Thomas will join us live to talk about her race for a seat in the House

In tonight's Shop Black Star Network-Dot.com Marketplace segment, we're serving up the bold flavors and rich legacy of Mrs. Pruitt's Gourmet Cha Cha.

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Chapter 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.

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10.5.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Supreme Court Opens New Term. Nolan Wells Family Seeks Federal Probe. Trump AI Site Tracks Americans

The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off the 2026-2027 term addressing issues such as climate change, the 2nd amendment, and Baltimore City State's Attorney's request to hear her appeal regarding her federal perjury convictions. We'll discuss key cases and issues on the fall docket. 

Nolan Wells' family is renewing their call for a federal investigation into the teen's death after a grand jury found there was no sufficient evidence to charge anyone with a crime. 

A Georgia Black mother is calling out a GOP governor candidate for using a picture of her 8-year-old daughter killed during a civil unrest to attack his opponent.

Twice impeached federally convicted Don "The Con" Trump unveils his new AI-powered website which is a gateway to tracking Americans' interactions with the government.

Detroit People's Food Co-op seeks the community support amid financial struggles. The organization's president joins us to talk about its plans and strategy to get out of the red.

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Chapter 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.

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