4.21.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TX San Antonio Prop A, Republican Proposed VA Cuts, Netflix Cleopatra Lawsuit, Earth Day

San Antonio, Texas, is putting police reform with Proposition A on the May 6 ballot, and Texas GOP is pushing back on the changes.  We will speak with the founder, and director of ACT 4 SA, about the group's efforts that got Prop A on the ballot.

Republicans are trying to cut the Department of Veteran Affairs budget by 22%.  As a veteran, this indeed concerns me.  We'll examine how the cuts could have a catastrophic impact on black veterans and how Democrats are pushing back to fight to keep the department funded.

Earth Day is coming, but what does this mean for black people?  We will discuss how the climate crisis disproportionately affects Black people more than any other racial or ethnic group and how we should use Earth Day to ensure our future.

Today, in our education matters segment,  the Knowledge House.  A nonprofit organization aims to close the gaps in the education­-to-­employment pipeline by leading digital skills training in coding and design for underserved young people in the Bronx.  We will speak with the founder about the organization's impact and how they plan to expand access.

And we'll tell you how the state of Minnesota is honoring Prince on the 7th anniversary of his death.

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