8.6.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Voting Rights Act at 61. Louisiana Targets Wrongfully Convicted Black Man. Boseman Estate Fight

Today is the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.  We'll see how much has changed since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law. 

Governor Wes Moore signed legislation placing a constitutional amendment on November's ballot that could pave the way for Democrats to redraw Maryland's congressional map after the 2026 elections.

Louisiana's Attorney General is blocking compensation for a black man wrongfully convicted and is actively trying to put him behind bars again.

We'll have the second part of the 10th annual "Power of the Sister Vote" poll, which breaks down just how much black women trust the government. 

A recent lawsuit involving Chadwick Boseman's family suing his wife for his estate has stirred up bigger concerns about black people not having a will.  We'll talk to an attorney and author of "A Matter of Life and Death: How to Handle Family Affairs," about the importance of estate planning.

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8.6.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Voting Rights Act at 61. Louisiana Targets Wrongfully Convicted Black Man. Boseman Estate Fight
Today is the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. &nbsp;We'll see how much has changed since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law.&nbsp;
Governor Wes Moore signed legislation placing a constitutional amendment on November's ballot that could pave the way for Democrats to redraw Maryland's congressional map after the 2026 elections.
Louisiana's Attorney General is blocking compensation for a black man wrongfully convicted and is actively trying to put him behind bars again.
We'll have the second part of the 10th annual "Power of the Sister Vote" poll, which breaks down just how much black women trust the government.&nbsp;
A recent lawsuit involving Chadwick Boseman's family suing his wife for his estate has stirred up bigger concerns about black people not having a will. &nbsp;We'll talk to an attorney and author of "A Matter of Life and Death: How to Handle Family Affairs," about the importance of estate planning.
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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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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Voting Rights Act at 61. Louisiana Targets Wrongfully Convicted Black Man. Boseman Estate Fight

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