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DeSantis Map Could Flip 4 Seats. SCOTUS Backs TX Map. VA Redistricting Fight Intensifies

2026-04-28 News & Politics
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4.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:DeSantis Map Could Flip 4 Seats. SCOTUS Backs TX Map. VA Redistricting Fight Intensifies DeSantis Map Could Flip 4 Seats. SCOTUS Backs TX Map. VA Redistricting Fight IntensifiesFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a proposed congressional map for the Sunshine State, which his office claims could allow Republicans to flip up to four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Nikki Fried, the Chair of Florida's Democratic Party, will join us to discuss the implications for voters. The Supreme Court will allow Texas's redrawn Republican-friendly congressional map to stand, formally reversing a lower court ruling that deemed it an unlawful racial gerrymander. The Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments challenging a voter-approved redistricting plan. The court will decide whether the plan meets constitutional requirements and whether the process lawmakers used to implement it is constitutional. It's Moral Monday. Protestors joined Bishop William Barber to demonstrate against the spending of billions on what they consider an illegal and unholy war in the Middle East, while many people continue to suffer. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is calling out Republicans for their support of the war while they delay a bipartisan funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. And the man from California has been charged with attempted assassination after allegedly trying to force his way into Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner. 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.

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@lorijames4926 2026-04-28

Thank you, Roland, for not only keeping this story front and center, but for elevating the critical need to address domestic violence in our communities.

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@dikingboyd3354 2026-04-28

So true. He can beat a woman all day but don't you dare touch a dog you'll get 20 to life. So freaking sad.

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@Elizabeth-b1i 2026-04-28

Thank you

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@TRI-MEDIA_PRODUCTIONS 2026-04-28

Thanks for staying on the front line for all issues effecting our community.

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@Elizabeth-b1i 2026-04-28

Come here for the truth big media won't tell you

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@MrScain1967 2026-04-30

and Roland Martin is Absolutely Correct on Everything

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@Elizabeth-b1i 2026-04-28

Always the best

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Indiana here and we already know what that looks like

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