Roland Martin Unfiltered

Colo. Gov Blasted Over Tina Peters. FedEx Targeted Over Voting Rights. Jan. 6 Cops Sue Trump.
Colorado's Democratic Governor faces censure for commuting the sentence of an election denier, while activists launch a 'Fix It FedEx' campaign to pressure corporations on voting rights, and a House hearing exposes partisan divides on defining white supremacist groups.

Virginia Court Kills Redistricting Vote. NAACP Fights Tennessee Black District Attack
Southern states are actively dismantling Black political power through aggressive redistricting and judicial rulings, prompting urgent calls for massive voter mobilization to counter this 'war on Black America'.

Virginia Court Kills Redistricting Vote. NAACP Fights Tennessee Black District Attack
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to suppress Black political power and voting rights across the South, detailing specific legal battles in Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia, alongside economic disparities and a controversial death row case.

Va. Redistricting Plan Approved. Black Florida Rep Resigns. Maternal Health Crisis.
This episode unpacks critical issues facing Black America, from political redistricting and environmental injustice to the maternal health crisis and the societal roots of domestic violence.

Va. Redistricting Plan Approved. Black Florida Rep Resigns. Maternal Health Crisis. #TheBreakdown
This episode exposes the systemic challenges impacting Black communities, from political disenfranchisement and criminal justice failures to a maternal health crisis, environmental injustice, and the deep roots of domestic violence.

Justin Fairfax Tragedy. Trump Nominates Black Woman To Run CDC. NAACP Sues Musk xAI. #TheBreakdown
This episode dissects the tragic murder-suicide of former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, examining the silent crisis of depression and domestic violence among Black men, alongside critical discussions on voting rights, corporate accountability, and empowering Black women in professional spaces.

Justin Fairfax Tragedy. Trump Nominates Black Woman To Run CDC. NAACP Sues Musk xAI. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks the tragic murder-suicide of former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax, examining the intersection of mental health, public scrutiny, and domestic violence, alongside discussions on Black women's empowerment through golf and critical voting rights advancements.

Trump Nominates Black Woman To Run CDC. NAACP Sues Musk xAI. Voting Rights For All. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical issues facing the Black community, from political appointments and tech company accountability to mental health crises, economic empowerment through non-traditional networking, and the ongoing fight for voting rights.

Sinclair Broadcasting. “Propaganda Masquerading As Media.” Right Wing Power Grab Exposed
Sinclair Broadcasting, led by David Smith, is weaponizing its vast network of local TV stations and newspapers, like the Baltimore Sun, to push a right-wing agenda, specifically targeting Black political power and progressive policies in Baltimore and beyond.

Dashaun Williams Bodycam Release. Trump Targets DEI Programs. Sinclair Right-Wing Propaganda Exposed
This episode dissects three critical issues impacting Black America: documented police brutality in Jacksonville, Trump's proposed budget cuts targeting minority programs, and the systematic right-wing media propaganda by Sinclair Broadcasting in Baltimore.

Trump Iran Address. Fla. Black Democrat Found Dead. Jaiden Ivey Controversy. #TheBreakdown
This episode dissects President Trump's controversial claims of victory in the Iran War and economic success, the NBA's release of Jaden Ivy over religious comments, and a powerful personal story of legal advocacy against wrongful convictions.

Trump Iran Address. Fla. Black Democrat Found Dead. Jaiden Ivey Controversy. #TheBreakdown
This episode dissects President Trump's controversial claims of victory in the Iran war and the economic impact, alongside the NBA's release of Jaden Ivy for his religious views, and a deep dive into legal advocacy for the wrongfully convicted.

Terence Crutcher Case Heads to Jury. SCOTUS Race Case. Senators Press 2020 Election Truth
This episode dissects critical legal and political battles, from a police qualified immunity ruling and racial discrimination in jury selection to the economic impact of anti-DEI policies on Black women entrepreneurs and the fight for voting rights.

Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown
This episode exposes critical issues impacting Black communities, from denied DNA testing for a death row inmate and federal obstruction in shooting investigations to the economic devastation faced by Black farmers due to government policies and the inspiring community revitalization efforts led by a pastor in Indianapolis.

Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown
From denied DNA testing for a death row inmate to the economic devastation faced by Black farmers due to political decisions, this episode dissects critical social justice and economic issues impacting Black communities.

Rep. James Clyburn Reelection Bid. Trump SAVE Act Push. Black Man Buys Prison. Lynching Evolution
This episode unpacks critical political and social justice developments, from Rep. James Clyburn's reelection bid and the impact of anti-DEI legislation to a former inmate's historic prison purchase and a disturbing report on the evolution of lynching in America.

Rep. James Clyburn Reelection Bid. Trump SAVE Act Push. Black Man Buys Prison. Lynching Evolution
This episode unpacks critical political developments, groundbreaking social justice initiatives, and ongoing racial disparities, from a former inmate buying a prison to evolving forms of lynching and legislative attacks on DEI.

Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the political spectacle surrounding Trump's State of the Union, exposing racial undertones in policy debates, media narratives, and the ongoing legacy of civil rights leaders.

Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the week's most contentious political and social flashpoints, from Congressman Al Green's direct challenge to Donald Trump's racist rhetoric to the underlying 'white fear' driving anti-DEI policies and attacks on Juneteenth.

NC Mom Sues Hospital For Negligence. Black NFL Coaches Win Major Ruling. Drug Test Scandal Exposed
This episode exposes systemic failures and racial disparities across healthcare, professional sports, and politics, featuring a mother's harrowing hospital negligence lawsuit, a landmark NFL discrimination ruling, and alarming findings on flawed drug tests criminalizing new mothers.

NC Mom Sues Hospital For Negligence. Black NFL Coaches Win Major Ruling. Drug Test Scandal Exposed
This episode exposes systemic failures across healthcare, sports, and politics, detailing a mother's fight against hospital negligence, a landmark discrimination ruling for Black NFL coaches, and the criminalization of new mothers through flawed drug tests.

Haitian immigrants TPS Battle. Federal Agents Racially Profiling. Hair products harming Black women
This episode exposes systemic failures and racial injustices, from the FDA's inaction on toxic hair products harming Black women to ICE's racial profiling of tribal citizens and the Trump administration's attempts to end TPS for Haitian immigrants and undermine civil rights enforcement.

Haitian immigrants TPS Battle. Federal Agents Racially Profiling. Hair products harming Black women
This episode exposes critical failures in civil rights enforcement, racial profiling by federal agents, the FDA's inaction on toxic hair product chemicals, and a powerful personal story of overcoming systemic barriers.

Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
This episode unpacks critical political and cultural flashpoints, from a judge ordering Fulton County ballot documents unsealed and North Carolina blocking early voting sites to Trump's racist video meltdown and conservative outrage over Bad Bunny's Spanish Super Bowl performance, highlighting systemic challenges and the fight for Black political power.
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