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9.28.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: College Sports Act Fight. Early Vote Shift. Kwanzaa Stamp Honors Black Art. Ghana Rejects U.S. Deal

Senate continues to debate the controversial Protect College Sports Act.  We'll talk to a policy analyst for the Center for Law and Social Policy about the potential negative impacts of this legislation.

We'll talk to the executive director of America Votes about the new voter poll showing that Democrats and independent voters are making it their mission to vote early or in person, stepping away from mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms. 

A Florida woman is making it her mission to revive Jacksonville, Florida's historic LaVilla district, otherwise known as the Harlem of the South. 

We'll talk to the black illustrator whose Kwanzaa artwork will be featured on this year's U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring the pan-African holiday. 

And Ghana's President explains why they became the latest African country to reject a U.S. health deal.

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