Voter suppression in Texas; Crown Act in Texas; NextDoor co-founder joins us; Staples singer dies
#RolandMartinUnfiltered
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🗓️ 13 May 2021
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5.12.21 ##RolandMartinUnfiltered: Voter suppression in Texas; Crown Act in Texas; NextDoor co-founder joins us; Staples singer dies; Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner becomes the new President of the African American Mayors Association; Texas bill punishes cities that defund police
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. The |
| 0:23.6 | The The |
| 0:40.3 | The The |
| 0:57.0 | The So this Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Roland Martin unfiltered broadcast live from Jack Case High School here in Houston, Texas. |
| 1:27.4 | Well, earlier today, I ordered two students, $1,000 scholarships. |
| 1:30.8 | We'll show you some of that also. |
| 1:33.0 | We'll talk to Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, as well as State Senator Boris Miles, |
| 1:38.5 | about Republican efforts to enact voter suppression here in this state. |
| 1:43.0 | They are specifically targeting folks here in Harris County. |
| 1:46.0 | They do not like how black folks have been turning out to the polls, |
| 1:51.0 | and they are trying to actually rig the election. |
| 1:53.0 | So we'll talk to them about that. |
| 1:55.0 | Also, we'll talk to a state rep and a TV anchor out of Dallas, |
| 1:59.0 | DeShara Parker, about the Crown Act, |
| 2:02.2 | and that bill went to the floor of the Texas House that will outlaw hair discrimination. |
| 2:07.8 | We'll talk with both of them about that as well. |
| 2:10.5 | Plus, Next Door is a thriving social community. |
| 2:15.4 | We'll talk to one of the leaders about Next Door |
| 2:18.2 | and exactly how that could be |
| 2:20.8 | how can impact you in your life. |
| 2:23.4 | You can actually get to know who your neighbors are. |
| 2:26.3 | Folks, we've got a jam-packed show, lots to show, |
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