Roland Martin Unfiltered
Political Sharecropping Exposed. Black Votes Used While White Consultants Get Rich.
Roland Martin and guests expose how the multi-billion dollar political campaign industry systematically excludes Black-owned businesses and media, treating Black voters and professionals as 'political sharecroppers' while white consultants amass wealth.
Trump Pulls 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota. U.S. Military in Nigeria. Don Lemon speaks
This episode exposes the political machinations behind immigration enforcement and election integrity, highlights the critical role of Black media and community support, and celebrates the achievements of young Black trailblazers.
Fulton County election records battle. D.C.'s tax code vote. D.C.'s tax code. MAGA supporter FAFO
This episode exposes systemic political and economic disparities, from federal interference in local elections and governance to the exclusion of Black-owned businesses in the multi-billion dollar political consulting industry.
Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested by the Trump administration on questionable charges, an action framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the simultaneous release of damaging Epstein files.
Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
The Trump administration's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a church protest is framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the release of damaging Epstein files.
Trump DOJ Arrested Don Lemon, Georgia Fort. Black Press Freedom on the Line. Epstein Files
The Trump Department of Justice arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort on the same day it released millions of pages of Epstein files, prompting widespread condemnation and concerns about press freedom and political weaponization.
Trump’s DOJ arrests journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
Federal agents arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest, sparking widespread condemnation as a politically motivated assault on First Amendment rights and a dangerous precedent for press freedom.
Haitian TPS Fight in Florida. Sonya Massey Killer Sentenced. Jeffries Blasts Trump.
This episode exposes critical challenges facing Black communities, from alleged election interference and immigration policy shifts to police accountability and economic instability, all framed within a critique of the current political landscape.
Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.
This episode exposes aggressive federal tactics against states, the political calculus behind electoral shifts, and the systemic health impacts of discrimination, all through the lens of Black media commentary.
Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.
This episode exposes aggressive federal tactics against Minnesota, the ongoing fight for police accountability, and the critical importance of Black voter turnout in shaping future electoral maps, all while celebrating Black entrepreneurship and media.
Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
This episode uncovers the deliberate erasure of Paul Robeson from American history and the calculated use of Jackie Robinson to counter his influence, revealing a complex narrative of race, politics, and power during the Cold War.
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Mississippi lawmakers are enacting a state-level Voting Rights Act to counter federal erosion of protections, while the podcast exposes government use of AI propaganda, Trump's destabilizing foreign policy, and the critical need for Black institutions to make strategic business decisions for survival.
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Mississippi lawmakers are enacting a state-level voting rights act to counter federal erosion, while the White House uses AI propaganda against activists and Trump's global threats destabilize alliances, prompting calls for Black community consolidation and strategic action against systemic attacks.
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Mississippi lawmakers fight national voter suppression with a state-level Voting Rights Act, while the White House uses AI for propaganda and Trump's global blunders highlight America's decline, forcing a hard look at the viability of Black institutions.
Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, asserting that Dr. King's legacy is being sanitized and that current political forces are actively 'defunding Black America' through policy rollbacks and attacks on civil rights, urging immediate, courageous action against these systemic threats.
Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that the holiday has been sanitized and gentrified, and calls for a return to protest and active resistance against systemic attacks on Black America and civil rights.
Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that current attacks on Black America are a predictable 'white backlash' to demographic shifts, urging active protest over passive service.
Tennessee Rejects Summer Food Aid, Feds Investigate Jerome Powell, Gilchrist Suspends Campaign
Tennessee's rejection of federal food aid, the DOJ's investigation into Jerome Powell, and Donald Trump's framing of the Civil Rights Act as harmful to white people reveal a coordinated political agenda to dismantle social progress and centralize power.
Jan. 6 Remembrance, LA Mayor Karen Bass, Richard Smallwood Talks
This episode sharply contrasts Democratic and Republican narratives surrounding the January 6th Capitol attack, featuring insights from LA Mayor Karen Bass and a deep dive into the life and music of gospel maestro Richard Smallwood.
Jan. 6 Remembrance, LA Mayor Karen Bass, Richard Smallwood Talks
This episode delivers a sharp critique of Republican efforts to downplay the January 6th insurrection, featuring insights from political figures and a profound interview with gospel maestro Richard Smallwood on music, mental health, and his personal journey.
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