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A week after a mass shooting in Atlanta's midtown, Georgia Democrats demanded Republican Governor Brian Kemp call a special legislative session to address gun violence. The federal government is proposing new rules to limit climate pollution from power plants as Georgia's largest utility is beginning to phase out coal. And the home of the U.S. Army's Infantry School officially has a new name following a ceremony at what is now Fort Moore in West Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Georgia Fort is an independent journalist working in TV, radio, and digital media. She's on a mission to transform the media landscape, focusing on stories by, about, and for communities of color.  Learn more about Georgia Fort and all her projects at her website. Georgia's TV show premieres 2/25 at 4:30 on the CW channel.  Find the SPNN podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and at our website. To learn more about SPNN's programs and opportunities, check out spnn.org.  Interlude music composed by youth intern Bennie. Want to get involved in the podcast, or learn to make your own? We're hosting a podcasting class on January 31st and February 1st, open to any community members! Learn more here. 

Georgia Fort is an independent journalist working in TV, radio, and digital media. She's on a mission to transform the media landscape, focusing on stories by, about, and for communities of color.  Learn more about Georgia Fort and all her projects at her website. Georgia's TV show premieres 2/25 at 4:30 on the CW channel.  Find the SPNN podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and at our website. To learn more about SPNN's programs and opportunities, check out spnn.org.  Interlude music composed by youth intern Bennie. Want to get involved in the podcast, or learn to make your own? We're hosting a podcasting class on January 31st and February 1st, open to any community members! Learn more here. 

Georgia Fort is launching a new show that reimagines how we report the news with equity, fairness and truth

Hour 2: Jason was joined by Georgia Fort to talk about how she's trying to address systemic issues in the news. And Jay Timmons from the National Association 

Kimberly Handy-Jones affectionately known as “Mama Handy” is a pillar in the fight for justice among mothers whose children have been killed by police. For five years now she has held an annual banquet summoning mothers from all across the country to gather and honor their children. Her inspiration for creating this community of grieving mothers is rooted in her own grief, in 2017 her own son, Cordale Handy was fatally shot by Saint Paul Police Officers Mikko Norman and Nathaniel Younce.We close out season one of The Mothers Podcast with episode ten featuring a woman who helped make it all happen. As part of our larger video documentary project, Handy-Jones played an instrumental role in allowing Unicorn Riot the access and ability to hear dozens of mothers' stories during the weekend of her events.The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

During episode nine of The Mothers Podcast we hear from Lisa Simpson whose 18-year-old son, Richard Risher, was killed in 2016 by Los Angeles Police Officer Francisco Zaragoza in the Nickerson Gardens Housing Development. Police fired 70 shots at Risher, 35 hitting his body. Simpson said the police and media created a narrative to demonize her son and spoke about abolition of the police forces over police reform. She spoke candidly about how she was "robbed" by Black Lives Matter Los Angeles in the form of them fundraising in her son's name and never giving her any of the funds and how orgs are supported over moms who are left struggling. The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

Fearless independent journalist Georgia Fort shares her journey to change the narrative. Musical guest, Judah Gardner challenges us to stand firm. Dae Yang sings about a heartfelt personal discovery. Zippy Laske with friends Mahle Roth & Haley Garland, implore her daughters to enjoy the ride. Brittany Delaney wonders if her name can save her. And... The post Ep. 26 Digging Deep – LIVE – with guests Georgia Fort & Judah Gardner appeared first on Island of Discarded Women podcast.

Terrence Coleman, 31, was fatally shot by Boston Police Officer Garrett Boyle at his mother's apartment in 2016. In episode eight of The Mothers Podcast we hear from his mother, Hope Coleman, who shares the horrific details of her son being killed after calling for help for him.Diagnosed with schizophrenic paranoia as a child, Terrence is one of several victims killed by police in the first season of The Mothers Podcast who was dealing with mental illness and was having a bad day. As stated in episode seven, one in four people killed by police have a mental illness and as we heard in episode five with Toni Biegert, Hope now lives with the regret of calling 911 for help. In March 2022, Hope's legal team filed a motion to compel discovery against Boston and the officers involved. The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

George Floyd's murder at the hands of Minneapolis police was the most high-profile Minnesota law enforcement killing in a long history. In May 2016, St. Paul police, who have killed more people than Minneapolis officers, killed Jaffort Smith in the North End. In this episode of The Mothers Podcast, Matilda Smith speaks about her son, Jaffort, who was 33-years-old when he was killed by a flurry of around 50 shots from St. Paul police officers John Corcoran, Mark Grundhauser, Jeffery Korus and Michael Tschida.This episode features a short interview from Kay Smith, Jaffort's wife, who spoke about how the police and city handled the case and why it's important to support other impacted families. Tragically, in the aftermath of Jaffort's death, Kay committed suicide in late 2020.The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

 Kimberly Davis is apart of a national organization (P.O.S.T.) that is mobilizing families all across the country who have lost a loved one to police. Her motivation stems from her own loss. In Ohio, Kimberly's 20-year-old son Kimoni was killed during a high speed pursuit in 2015 by Damon Caruso, a Hanging Rock Officer. In this episode she shares the horrific details that led to her son's death and how she's using her own experience to help other families across the country. The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

Toni Biegert visits the site of where her son was killed by police in episode 5 of The Mothers Podcast. Joseph Biegert, a 30-year-old white man, was killed by Green Bay Police Officers Matthew Dunn and Brian Krueger in 2015 as they served a wellness check after Toni had called the police concerned that he was having a mental crisis and wanting to make sure he got the help he needed.Police claim when they arrived a struggle ensued, that Joseph grabbed a knife and they feared for their lives. Toni said the police beat him, tased him, and then shot him 9 times, including once in the head. Toni brought us to his apartment and then to a park where she purchased a bench with a plaque in honor of her son. Toni has turned her pain into purpose by working to add crisis intervention training for police officers in Wisconsin among other things.The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothersSupport the show

In episode 4 of The Mothers Podcast, Montye Benjamin recounts the story of her son, Jayvis Benjamin, who was killed by Avondale Estates Police Officer Lynn Thomas in 2013. Benjamin was involved in a car crash that Thomas responded to and was unarmed when Thomas fatally shot him. Benjamin, 20, was a youth worker, artist, and audio engineer for his church.Many of the trademarks involved in many police killings across the country were prevalent in Benjamin's case: ‘fear of the Black man,' demonization the victim, no accountability and a promotion for the officer involved (Thomas was promoted to police chief, only to have recently been forced to retire after his department failed to pass accreditation).Montye told us who her son was and spoke about her quest for accountability that she has yet to see. Jayvis Benjamin's case was one of 43 police killings heard during the United Nations' International Commission Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the United States of America and the testimony of Patrick Megaro, Benjamin's attorney, is also featured in this episode. The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

Featured in episode 3 of The Mothers Podcast is Yolanda McNair, the mother of Adaisha Miller who was killed in 2012 by off-duty Detroit Police Officer Issac Parrish while at his home during a party. Since 2012, at least 500 women have been reported as killed by police in America.Yolanda shares with us her journey for justice, how starting her own organization (Protect Our Stolen Treasures, P.O.S.T.) helped turn her pain into power and how she's activated women all across the country to do the same.The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

Blue hears from an old friend, shakes off the rust from Tuesday's NC primary, and gets ready for next week. Our featured guest is Senator Vincent Fort, the progressive candidate from GA's 13th Congressional District. He's running against yet another troubled, corrupt Blue Dog Dem, David Scott. Find out why we love Fort! Also, Ragtag is proud to welcome a hot new sponsor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ragtag/support

In episode 2 we interview Marion Gray Hopkins, mother of Gary Hopkins, Jr. Gary was killed by police when he was 19-years-old. If you listened to episode one about the police killing Archie Elliott III in 1993, then you are familiar with Prince George's County – that's the same county where Gary was killed by police officers on November 27 in 1999. At a time when body cameras didn't exist Marion shares with us her painful journey of uncovering what happened to her son and how she's worked to turn that pain into power helping mothers across the country 20 years later with her organization Coalition of Concerned Mothers. The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country. The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.' The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group). For more information: https://unicornriot.ninja/themothers

Dorothy Copp Elliott, a Maryland schoolteacher and the mother of Archie Elliott III reflects back to 1993 when Prince George's County Police Officers Jason Leavitt and Wayne Cheney fatally shot her 24-year-old son 14 times during a traffic stop. At the time Elliott was killed, his hands were still cuffed behind his back as he sat in a patrol car. All officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing. The case was re-examined in 2021.In this ~21 minute episode we explore how policing in the '90s was different without the use of body cameras and we take a look at the new developments of this case.The Mothers Podcast is a 10-episode series that puts a spotlight on mothers from across the U.S. whose children have been killed by police violence. Becoming members of a club that NO ONE would wish to join, these mothers' stories go beyond the headlines of each case, dissecting the pain, aftermath and the struggle for accountability for the killing of their child. This exploration unveils mothers supporting mothers to overcome grief and create change within their communities all across the country.The Mothers Podcast features the work of Unicorn Riot interviews going back to 2018 and is a precursor to Unicorn Riot's full-length documentary film, ‘The Mothers.'The podcast series is hosted by independent journalist Georgia Fort and Niko Georgiades of Unicorn Riot. Each episode is edited and mixed by DJ Skizz who provides original music along with original songs by MC Longshot and recorded and engineered by Malcolm Wells, along with editing and producing by Tarik Thornton (Different Worlds Music Group).For more information: https:unicornriot.ninja/themothers

Is it time for America to join the many countries that offer parents extensive guaranteed family leave after the birth of a child? Georgia Fort shares her thoughts and experience before a conversation with Miguel Ramos from the Twins about Jackie Robinson Day around MLB and a few moments to say goodbye after hosting this week.

Georgia Fort is back to wrap up her week of hosting and begins with a more drama between her and the local parking ramp. Later, bestselling author Resmaa Menakem joins to discuss his new book about working to heal the racial divide in America.

Georgia Fort opens the hour talking about Titanic, both the ship and the film, on the anniversary of the day the legendary ship sank in the Atlantic. Later, Roxane Battle joins for a great discussion about taking care of our mental health and looking out for others. Plus, Hillary Shay joins from Children's MN to highlight autism awareness.

It seems like we see incidents of racial tension and trauma each day in the news. Bestselling author Resmaa Menakem joins Georgia Fort to discuss his newest book aimed at helping heal the racial divide plaguing America.

Georgia Fort speaks with author, speaker and executive Roxane Battle about her work advocating for greater mental health awareness and care. Plus, Roxane shares some news about what next for her!

Miguel Ramos, Director of Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with the Twins, joins Georgia Fort to talk about the importance of recognizing Jackie Robinson Day around MLB and how the Twins have been celebrating Jackie's contributions to baseball and racial equity in America.

There's been talk for a while about creating a land bridge over 94 in St. Paul to reconnected the Rondo neighborhood that was split apart when the interstate was built. Georgia Fort speaks with organizer Tish Jones about the ideas for the land bridge and why folks in the area have concerns about the project.

Georgia Fort has a deep discussion about the police shooting and killing of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan and brings podcaster/broadcaster Lissa Jones on to discuss the history of strain between the Black community and police in this country. We also hear the perspectives from several callers and texters on the issue.

Some divorced parents handle a co-parenting situation well but many struggle with it. Co-parenting coach Alysha Price shares some tips and advice with Georgia Fort about how all parties can make the best of a difficult co-parenting situation.

Georgia Fort is back today and starts with some good news about how she's learning to manage the downtown parking ramps and skyways. Later, Georgia speaks with co-parenting coach Alysha Price about co-parenting and how all parties can make their changing relationships work for the sake of their children.

The hour starts with Georgia Fort getting upset over a video of an engagement that turned into an April Fool's Day prank. Later, community organizer Tish Jones joins to discuss the pros and cons of the proposed Rondo neighborhood land bridge and we discuss the possibility of cameras in the courtroom for the criminal trial of former MPD officers Keung, Lane and Thao.

Broadcaster Lissa Jones joins Georgia Fort to discuss the police shooting and killing of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan earlier this month and the long history of difficulties between Black Americans, government and the police.

Georgia Fort is back hosting again today and begins the show with talk about Black Maternal Health week in Minnesota, including an interview with maternal health advocate Brittany Wright who shares he own story of a difficult birth. Later, we discuss students protesting about the longer school days in Minneapolis and a wild night at Target Center.

Rep. Rena Moran shares about her efforts in support black mothers at the legislature before Georgia Fort wraps the show talking about her difficult time figuring out the parking ramps and Minneapolis skyway this week.

Maternal health advocate Brittany Wright joins Georgia Fort to share her difficulties in giving birth to her child and discuss how black women are much more likely to experience trauma or even death during the birth of a child.

Rep. Rena Moran joins Georgia Fort during Black Maternity Health week to talk about what she and others are doing at the legislature to ensure black mothers have more safe and successful birth experiences.

Toshira Garraway, the mother of a minor handcuffed by Maplewood police Monday night, joins Georgia Fort to share her emotions during and after the event and what she's done to inspire change in police procedures in Minnesota and beyond.

Georgia Fort speaks with pastor Anthony Galloway about his efforts working with people from all different backgrounds about the changes to life after George Floyd's death and during the pandemic. Later, Georgia speaks about the incident in Maplewood when four minors were handcuffed by police on Monday night and Toshira Garraway, the mother of one of the minors, joins to share her emotions from that night and the work she does to create change in policing.

Georgia Fort's final hour today begins with some tax advice from accountant Jerry Lee and a discussion about kids from North High School in Minneapolis speaking up after the extended days to make up for lost time in school due to the teacher strike. Later, Cam Newton's comments about women on a recent podcast have caused an uproar and Georgia uses that for a discussion about gender roles and how we view women in 2022.

Faith's Lodge and their executive director Kelly McDyer were key in helping Georgia Fort overcome immense grief after losing her first child after just a few months. Georgia spoke with Kelly about Faith's Lodge and how they are working with businesses to provide even more help from employers for workers experiencing the same trauma of losing a child.

Georgia Fort begins the hour by speaking with Ayolanda Mack of Black Family Blueprint about relationships and regaining intimacy with our partners. Later, we discuss the upcoming tax deadline and signs that downtown Minneapolis is rebounding.

Ayolanda Mack of Black Family Blueprint joins Georgia Fort to speak about marriage, intimacy, dating and the changing family dynamics in today's world.

Georgia Fort is back in the host spot today and she begins with a report from what she witnessed at a pre-trial heading yesterday for former MPD officers Keung, Lane and Thao as the start of their state criminal trial approaches. Later, Faith's Lodge Executive Director Kelly McDyer joins to talk about grief over a lost child, how her organization brings people together who share in that grief and how she is trying to work with businesses to make it easier for employees struggling through such a difficult time.

Georgia Fort speaks with accountant Jerry Lee of Lee Financial Group to get some last-minute tips and guidance if you haven't yet filed your taxes for 2021.

Pete Najarian joins Georgia Fort to discuss the play from the U of M to offer financial incentives to athletes that do well in the classroom and why he isn't sure it's a good idea.

Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott joins Georgia Fort to share his memories from the day Daunte Wright was killed and discuss what the community has been through in the past year.

Georgia Fort speaks with Sharon Smith-Akinsanya about her fundraising work that has paid off in the form of a mural honoring Prince in downtown Minneapolis scheduled to be completed this summer. They also speak about Sharon's work as a CEO and how workplace culture has shifted since the start of the pandemic.

2.7.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Amir Locke Murder Connection to other cases, GA Judge booted off case, Missouri's Ahmaud Arbery Act Two of the Minneapolis SWAT members were the same ones involved in the Jaleel Stallings case and the judge who signed that no-knock warrant....The judge who presided over the Derek Chauvin case. Georgia Fort will give us the latest after a weekend of protests. The defense team for a black man in Georgia claiming self-defense for killing a white teen said they got a break. The judge they say had some racial biases was kicked off the case. We'll have someone from JustGeorgia here with the latest in the Marc Wilson case. Their plea deal fell through, so today, the federal hate crime trial for the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery began with jury selection. Ahmaud Arbery's murder sparked a Missouri state Senator to pen the Ahmaud Arbery Act to prevent citizens from killing people they think are committing a crime. That Senator will join us tonight to tell us about this new legislation. Plus, the Bridgeport Connecticut Police department has a history of racist practices.   #RolandMartinUnfiltered partner: Nissan | Check out the ALL NEW 2022 Nissan Frontier! As Efficient As It Is Powerful!

1.25.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lauren Smith-Fields autopsy released; Roland checks Dan Bongino; George Floyd trial update   Roland Martin sat down with Senator Cory Booker to talk about voting rights legislation, the police reform bill, and the frustrations of those things not getting passed by congress. You don't want to miss that conversation. It has taken over a month for a Connecticut family to find out what killed Lauren Smith-Fields. The autopsy says the young black woman died from "acute intoxication." The Fields' family attorney will tell us what else is in that report and the latest on the investigation. Plus, the jury in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights watched bodycam footage the day Floyd died. Georgia Fort is covering the case and will be here to tell us what else happened during today's testimony. A family is suing an Ohio school district after their child was forced to eat food taken out of the garbage. That crazy-ass white woman from Virginia who threatened to bring guns to school has been charged. America's Wealth Coach, Deborah Owens, will be stopping by to give us some tips on investing during a volatile market. And in our Marketplace segment, shipping black. The owner of Shipblack will explain what that means. #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

12.23.2021 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Potter Guilty, Omicron Covid Surge, Biden Supports killing the filibuster It's Thursday, December 23, 2021. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. . Guilty on all counts! Former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter is now a convicted felon for killing black motorist Daunte Wright. We'll have a live report from Georgia Fort, and we have a special legal panel joining us to break all of this down. Plus, President Biden says he's on board with changing the Senate filibuster rules to get voting legislation passed. The CDC says there have been more than 670-thousand covid new cases in the past three days. We have another doctor on tonight's show to talk about the spikes. Gubernatorial candidate John King he's the best candidate to become Maryland's first black governor. He'll be here to explain. And a former president of the Ford Foundation, Franklin A. Thomas, has died. #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

12.22.2021 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New Arbery Evidence, Potter Verdict Watch, Covid Pill, Mosby v Hogan, GA Voting, I Heart My HBCU App It's Wednesday, December 22, 2021; here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. We are still waiting for a verdict out of Minnesota. We'll have a live report from Georgia Fort on what's happening with the Brooklyn Center jury. Two Texas teens have been indicted on hate crime charges for dressing up as KKK members and tasing a black classmate on Halloween. The federal hate crime trial of the three white men convicted of killing black jogger Ahmud Arbery may see some new evidence. We'll take a look at what could come into play for that trial. And a Georgia county is proposing to shut down all of their polling stations but one. We'll talk to one civil rights organizer who's trying to stop this blatant tactic from keeping about a third of the county from voting. Plus, Pfizer gets the go-ahead for a pill to combat Covid. Walter Reed researchers have created a vaccine that may protect against all Covid and Sars variants. We'll also have a sickle cell disease expert to explain just how dangerous Covid is to those who not only have the disease but who carry the trait. Maryland Governor and Baltimore's top law enforcement officer are in a war of words over crime - again. We'll show what Governor Larry Hogan said that prompted Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby to respond with a 30-page letter. There was a surge in Sen. Joe Manchin's PACcorporate contributions before opposing the Build Back Better Plan. We'll break that down. And in our Tech Talk segment, sponsored by Verizon, an HBCU grad found a way for you to help support all HBCUs with your phone. We'll have the "I Heart My HBCU" app founder tell you how. #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

12.13.2021 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Poor People's Motorcade to DC; Attack on VP Harris, Kim Potter Trial; Lowering BP Naturally Jurors hear about what caused Daunte Wright's death, the medical examiner testifies how the bullet that pierced his heart was "the most significant injury." We'll have a live report from journalist Georgia Fort. As President Joe Biden's approval rating drops, inflation is rising. We'll talk to the Senior Director of Research from the Center for American Progress to see if there is a correlation between the two.   The hits keep coming to Vice President Kamala Harris. We'll dissect the latest attack. There's a motorcade heading to D.C. from West Virginia demanding the passage of voting and other policy legislation. Huge settlements for two wrongfully targeted black people. A Minnesota bank settles with a black man accused of trying to cash a fake check, and Chicago will be shelling out close to $3 million for a botched raid. There's a tour making its rounds to educate people about healthcare. We'll talk to the founder of FRESH about the Accountability tour. And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, the secret to lowering your blood pressure naturally.  #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.