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GOP Redistricting War Targets Black Districts. Justin Pearson Clash Erupts. Calif Gov Race

2026-05-08 News & Politics
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5.7.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GOP Redistricting War Targets Black Districts. Justin Pearson Clash Erupts in Tennessee. Calif Gov Race The GOP is at war with Black America, and right now, the battlefield is redistricting. In Alabama, the state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow for a new special primary if the Supreme Court permits the state to reuse its 2023 redistricting plan. I will speak with a state lawmaker about what's happening there. In Tennessee, the Republican-led legislature has approved a new congressional map that dismantles the state's only majority-Black district. State Representative Justin Pearson had a heated exchange with Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers after the redistricting vote at the state Capitol. He, along with two other lawmakers, will join us. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be here to discuss his gubernatorial campaign. 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)

@judywilliams2213 2026-05-08

SHOW UP AND VOTE NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE.

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@aliciathornwell_realtor 2026-05-08

Economic boycott. Buy essentials only. Gas and groceries. Hit them in their pockets.

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@kimfields6664 2026-05-08

Without representation in congress, they shouldnt have to pay income tax, like puerto rico citizens

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@DivineLegacy09 2026-05-08

And this is why I don't want to hear anyone who is a republican who has been upset that places like Virginia and California placed it on their belly and the people voted for the redistricting wow they continue to just run these Maps through and then say Oh it's cuz we can do it but then cry that the other states shouldn't be able to do it when they're people chose for it!

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@jennifern1956 2026-05-08

MSM finally said war on Black Americans on Rachel Maddow’s show. I can’t believe MSM media said it

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@kristineilochi4615 2026-05-08

Justin Pearson’s speech brought tears to my eyes and had me standing up in my living room applauding!😢👏🏿

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@judywilliams2213 2026-05-08

Follow the money. No business as usual. Action Time. PLAN IT!

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@dracodawnstars8245 2026-05-08

Excellent show Roland Martin and guests. You are the one of the few news medias to actually to bring the facts and the truth.

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@robertamiller3180 2026-05-08

❤ You are right. I come to you for the Black News.

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@kwameshadid2035 2026-05-08

The Black Nation have to physically protect themselves as a whole against foreign and domestic enemies! That is the pledge of allegiance of the United States. Use your constitutional right to protect yourself and your bodies, and your families, men you have to wake up and stand up in this spiritual hour, wake up your spiritual senses your ancestors are talking to you

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