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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier Sleeps on House Floor; Agents Flood D.C.; Black Breast Cancer Trial

2025-08-20 Entertainment
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Roland S. Martin
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Roland Martin Unfiltered: Texas Standoff, GOP Tactics, and Combating Historical Revisionism

Discover how one Texas representative is physically resisting GOP power plays while powerful voices dissect the national movement to disrupt democracy and suppress historical truth.

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  • Texas Representative Nicole Collier holds out on the House floor, resisting Republican demands to wear a state trooper escort.
  • Congressional panelists debate the necessity of employing aggressive, disruptive tactics against perceived political tyranny.
  • Experts analyze the political implications of Trump's stance on museums, linking revisionism to current voter suppression efforts.
  • Healthcare advocates highlight a life-saving clinical trial initiative combating high breast cancer mortality among Black women.

This broadcast provides crucial updates from the Texas legislative fight, analyzes the strategic necessity of aggressive political resistance, and examines coordinated attacks on historical education while spotlighting vital medical advancements impacting the Black community.

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8.19.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Rep. Nicole Collier Sleeps on House Floor; Agents Flood D.C.; Black Breast Cancer Trial Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to back down, she's even sleeping on the House floor--- to fight Republican power plays and she's joining us live. More federal officers are flooding Washington, D.C., but with the DOJ investigating claims that low crime numbers were manipulated, or is this just a way to justify the federal takeover? Black women face higher breast cancer mortality, coming up, we talk to Ricki Fairley about a life saving trial. And don't miss tonight's Marketplace segment with international travel chef Joanne Thomas bringing global flavors to your table. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjs (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. 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)

@peaceis37 2025-08-20

If the only way to fight was to break quorum, how does coming back translate to fighting?

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@KQVoice 2025-08-20

I mean are we not going to tell her she should’ve stayed out of Texas??? Sure glad you did Roland.

14 1 replies
@KQVoice 2025-08-20

They’re relying on California when it wasn’t California’s fight initially and Cali will need to put it to the people first. I’m disappointed in these reps.

12 1 replies
@lewdawg317 2025-08-20

Last I heard holding somebody against their will is kidnapping

12 1 replies
@katrinanicholes-shults9669 2025-08-20

Why did they sign that bogus permission slip initially?

11 2 replies
@Dena119 2025-08-20

They shouldn’t have went back. If they got arrested they wouldn’t be able to make quorum tomorrow

8 2 replies
@PicThat 2025-08-20

I would’ve called 911 told them I was having a panic attack. I gotta get out of this chamber. I need to see a doctor take me to the emergency.

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@roznyou2 2025-08-20

Isn't there a public fire code that states that all duly authorized occupants be able to exit unencumbered from the INSIDE of the building????

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@Denis-uz8gj 2025-08-20

Good answer Spike! Malcolm X indeed.

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@givenscommunications6307 2025-08-20

Replace PBS with Prager U? Are they serious? YES THEY ARE! This Country is going lower and lower and lower and lower into the abyss of insanity and hate!

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