CA Police End Bodycam Analysis, Horsford v Gaetz, SAG-AFTRA Strike, GOP AGs Warn Companies about DEI

7.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: CA Police End Bodycam Analysis, Horsford v Gaetz, SAG-AFTRA Strike, GOP AGs Warn Companies about DEI

A police chief in California was caught in a controversy over ending the analysis of body camera footage. We speak with a Civil Rights Attorney on the implications of this decision and what the community can do to get transparency.

Rep. Steven Horsford unleashed a fiery showdown with Rep. Matt Gaetz on the House floor over a decision to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion from the military. We will show you the interaction and explain how this will impact black servicemen and women.  

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has announced an imminent strike. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, a vocal supporter of the strike, joins us to share her thoughts on the pressing issue.

The city of Evanston in Illinois delivers on its promise to pay reparations to black residents. The Founder & Executive Director of FirstRepair will explain what this means and how it could change the course of history.

Lastly, Addressing the growing threat of wildfires and the underrepresentation of minorities in wildland firefighting, the U.S. Forest Service and Historically Black Colleges and Universities have united to boost diversity. The USDA Forest Service National Diversity Student Programs Manager joins us to discuss this breakthrough partnership.

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