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Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

2026-01-31 News & Politics
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1.30.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump. Former CNN anchor and journalist Don Lemon and independent Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort were arrested along with two others in connection to the Minnesota church protests. Lemons predicted his arrest would still happen after the Department of Justice abandoned his arrest warrant on Tuesday. Lemon says he was there reporting--not protesting and, a judge recently rejected prosecutors attempts for his arrest. The question now is, what does this mean for our first amendments rights, what does it mean for journalists reporting real news -- and, what does it mean for people who challenge power and injustice under this Trump administration? Tonight, we talk with Erin Haines, President of the National Association of Black Journalists, and Octavia Treadway, Chair of the Center for Broadcast Journalism, to unpack the implications for journalists and the public. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@rhondikagoudeau9488 2026-01-31

The fact that this administration is not being stopped is a huge problem! 😡

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@francineserwili4674 2026-01-31

😭😭😭 we're still emotional🍋🙏🍋🙏, we was really scared for your safety Don🙏🍋🙏🍋, rest, recharge and know that We got you🙏

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@rhondikagoudeau9488 2026-01-31

Where are these lawyers that fight for civil rights? Why aren't they stepping up to assist these journalists?

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@DaTruths204 2026-01-31

We the people must stop this bullshit!!

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@dmajorx 2026-01-31

I asked myself why are we still here… I am still waiting on an answer.😮

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@PKJack-p4h4b 2026-01-31

That one day we "VOTE," we are all equal, have the same rights, and have the same power as they do. That alone is POWER. Please VOTE!

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@seanmayo3929 2026-01-31

The cruelty is the point Roland

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@KeyaHamm 2026-01-31

@rolansmartin — please start keeping a list — a roll call of those indicted under this regime. This is ridiculous!

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@kayegordon7938 2026-01-31

What a delusional world 😢

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@williamstephens365 2026-01-31

No one is above the law

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