5.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: N.C. Sheriff's Oppose ICE Bill, Ohio Cop Fired, Economic Tour Recap, FAMU's $237M Donation

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North Carolina bill compelling sheriffs to pick up jail inmates believed to be in the country illegally passed a Senate committee.  But some sheriffs say the measure will do more harm than good.  We'll talk to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff about why he does not want to help ICE. 

The Ohio officer who shot a black teen carrying a fake gun loses his job, but not for shooting the teen.  We'll tell you about the excessive force incidents before his encounter with the teen on April 1. 

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a multi-million dollar settlement in the death of a church deacon who died last year after being tased by a now-fired police offer.  

As you know, I was in Detroit with Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday for her second Economic Opportunity Tour. Tonight, we will recap and dive deeper into the Biden administration's economic agenda and how it benefits the black community. 

In tonight's HBCU Connect segment, my interview with Wilberforce University President, Dr. Vann Newkirk.  We'll discuss FAMU's multi-million dollar gift, and Texas Southern University has a new president. 

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