Roland Martin Unfiltered

Roland Martin Unfiltered

Civil RightsVoting RightsRacial JusticeVoter SuppressionGerrymanderingBlack Political PowerRedistrictingVoter MobilizationWhite SupremacyRacial DiscriminationSupreme Court DecisionsPolitical StrategyCivil Rights MovementMental HealthGrassroots OrganizingJudicial SystemPolitical PowerSupreme CourtCollege AthleticsCommunity OrganizingEconomic JusticeSouthern PoliticsStress ManagementPolice AccountabilityState PoliticsPolitical CorruptionHealth DisparitiesGeorgia PoliticsDemocracyDemocratic PartyWomen's HealthEconomic InequalityDomestic ViolenceEducation ReformElection IntegrityAfrican American HistoryVoter TurnoutImmigrationHBCUsRacial GerrymanderingMedia BiasDeath PenaltyCharter SchoolsFact-CheckingPolitical CommentaryEconomic ActivismSocial JusticeGrassroots ActivismBlack MediaCriminal JusticePolitical AccountabilityJudicial ActivismVoting Rights ActRepublican PartyUS Supreme CourtHealthcare AccessUS PoliticsDemographicsCorporate AccountabilityMaternal HealthCivil Rights HistoryEconomic LeverageChristian NationalismReligious HypocrisyYouth EngagementElectionsDEI InitiativesPolitical RepresentationVoter EngagementCampaign FinanceEconomic PolicyCapital PunishmentBlack-Owned BusinessGeorge Floyd Justice And Policing ActNAACP Out-Of-Bounds CampaignCalifornia Gubernatorial RaceBlack-Owned BusinessesHantavirusEpidemiologyMen's Mental HealthSuicide PreventionBurnoutWork-Life BalanceScreen TimeChild DevelopmentBlue LightSleep HealthSocial Media InfluenceEconomic BoycottsMasculinityHealthcare DisparitiesCriminal Justice ReformCommunity EmpowermentBlack HistoryRacial InequalityEconomic ImpactEconomic EmpowermentJudicial ElectionsEntrepreneurshipTeachers UnionsRacial ProfilingJudicial DecisionsSickle Cell AnemiaHormone ImbalanceEndocrine DisruptorsCancer RiskSocial SupportInvisible LaborCortisolFBI InvestigationsChild AbuseBlack EntrepreneurshipMaternal Mental HealthJudicial BiasPolitical EngagementFamily TraditionsSouthern CuisineMindful EatingCommunity DevelopmentPolitical HypocrisyMisinformationFalse GospelFaith LeadershipPolice ReformCollegiate AthleticsState LegislaturesDemocratic Party StrategyLaw Enforcement AccountabilityNAACPSports BoycottDonald TrumpSlush FundPaula WhiteBlack VotersBlack-Owned MediaDigital MediaFlorida PoliticsPolitical MisinformationEconomic WithdrawalYouth ActivismAffordability CrisisHousing PolicyBlack PoliticsProsperity GospelRacismRe-entry ProgramsWorkforce DevelopmentPublic HealthBlack Men's HealthTheologyFaith-Based ActivismCommunity AdvocacyYouth Voter TurnoutTax PolicyBlack AthletesSocial ActivismPublic Health CommunicationClemencyVoter RightsBody Camera FootageArts EducationBreast Cancer AwarenessPolitical ActivismBlack CreativityIntellectual PropertyExploitationCopyright LawSlaveryMusic IndustryFilm IndustryCultural OwnershipPolice BrutalityCommunity ActivismRacial EquityPublic PolicyPolitical ObstructionCivil DisobedienceTrump AdministrationSystemic RacismEnvironmental JusticeHBCU FundingMedical BiasMarriageIndigenous RightsSovereigntyColonialismTreaty RightsCultural PreservationNative American HistorySynthetic HormonesPolitical InfluencePhilanthropyLouisiana PoliticsYouth DevelopmentEducationSocial Media Impact
Senate SAVE Act Debate. Ill. Primary Election. Obama Pushes Va. Restricting Vote. Gas Prices Soar.
Voter SuppressionElection LawGerrymandering

Senate SAVE Act Debate. Ill. Primary Election. Obama Pushes Va. Restricting Vote. Gas Prices Soar.

This episode dissects Republican legislative efforts, exposing alleged voter suppression tactics, discriminatory school voucher programs, and foreign policy blunders, while celebrating Black-owned businesses and cultural icons.

Explore Insights →
Illinois Primary Heats Up. SCOTUS TPS Hearing. Kiki Shepard Dies. Midwest Leak.
Illinois Primary ElectionUS Senate RaceCongressional Elections

Illinois Primary Heats Up. SCOTUS TPS Hearing. Kiki Shepard Dies. Midwest Leak.

This episode covers critical Illinois primary elections, Supreme Court immigration decisions, the importance of local voting and community economics, and innovative Black-led educational initiatives.

Explore Insights →
SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
Voter SuppressionSAVE ActVoter ID

SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians

Roland Martin and guests expose the voter suppression tactics embedded in the SAVE Act, debate the value of seniority versus youth in Congress, and detail Trump's attempts to rename the Kennedy Center and dismantle DEI initiatives.

Explore Insights →
Target Boycott Organizers Hold News Conference | Fast Against The Retailer Ends
Corporate AccountabilityEconomic BoycottsBlack Economic Empowerment

Target Boycott Organizers Hold News Conference | Fast Against The Retailer Ends

Organizers of the Target boycott, including the 'Mothership Three,' declare a partial victory for their 'Target Fast' initiative, citing significant financial impact and corporate concessions, while emphasizing the ongoing fight for public accountability and economic justice.

Explore Insights →
SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
Voter SuppressionVoter ID LawsSave America Act

SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians

This episode exposes the political machinations behind voter suppression efforts, the debate over congressional seniority, Trump's attempts to rename the Kennedy Center, and the economic fallout from his foreign policy in Iran.

Explore Insights →
Rep. James Clyburn Reelection Bid. Trump SAVE Act Push. Black Man Buys Prison. Lynching Evolution
Political CommentaryCivil RightsRacial Justice

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.

Explore Insights →
Target boycott organizers news conference live coverage
Corporate AccountabilityBlack Consumer PowerHBCU Investment

Target boycott organizers news conference live coverage

Organizers of the 'Target Fast' boycott declare a partial victory, citing over $12 billion in market value losses for Target and significant progress on three of their four demands, while emphasizing the ongoing need for corporate accountability.

Explore Insights →
Target boycott organizers hold news conference
Corporate AccountabilityConsumer ActivismEconomic Justice

Target boycott organizers hold news conference

Leaders of the 'Target Fast' boycott declare a partial victory after Target's reversal on DEI commitments led to significant financial losses and renewed corporate engagement, yet a public apology remains outstanding.

Explore Insights →
Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP
Voter SuppressionGerrymanderingRacial Justice

Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP

Roland Martin exposes Republican tactics to suppress Black votes and whitewash history, from misleading mailers in Virginia to Trump's 'Save America Act' and a Tennessee lawmaker's biblical justification for slavery.

Explore Insights →
Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed
Crisis CommunicationBrand ProtectionBlack-Owned Businesses

Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed

This episode covers a range of critical news, from a $1.2M settlement for a deaf Black woman's unlawful arrest and the firing of employees for refusing service to a Trump supporter, to expert advice on crisis planning for Black-owned businesses and a guide for non-tech founders to build apps.

Explore Insights →
Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed
Crisis ManagementPublic RelationsApp Development

Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed

This episode unpacks critical news from a $1.2M police settlement and a Smoothie King employee firing, to essential crisis planning for Black-owned businesses and a guide for non-technical app development.

Explore Insights →
Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed
Civil RightsPolice MisconductADA Compliance

Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed

This episode reports on significant civil rights and political developments, alongside expert advice on crisis management for Black-owned businesses and app development for non-technical founders.

Explore Insights →
U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem
US-Israel-Iran WarGeopoliticsForeign Policy

U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem

This episode dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, exposes alleged government incompetence and voter suppression, and highlights critical legal battles against police misconduct.

Explore Insights →
U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem
US-Iran WarMiddle East ConflictForeign Policy

U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem

This episode dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, exposes alleged voter suppression tactics in Texas primaries, and details the intense congressional grilling of the DHS Secretary over alleged misconduct and incompetence.

Explore Insights →
Racist Doll at Mardi Gras. Trump vs Gov. Moore. Black Developer Fights Housing Disparities
RacismMardi GrasHousing Disparities

Racist Doll at Mardi Gras. Trump vs Gov. Moore. Black Developer Fights Housing Disparities

This episode exposes systemic racism through a Mardi Gras incident and housing disparities, while celebrating Black leadership and offering actionable solutions for community wealth building.

Explore Insights →
Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
Election IntegrityVoter SuppressionRacial Discrimination

Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It

Roland Martin and his panel dissect recent political and social flashpoints, from judicial orders on election integrity and voting rights suppression to cultural clashes over the Super Bowl halftime show and the host's personal experience with a fraudulent Black-owned business.

Explore Insights →
Trump Snubs Democrats. Governors Cancel Annual Meeting. McIver Confronts DHS. GOP Targets Bad Bunny
Political PolarizationCulture WarsImmigration Enforcement

Trump Snubs Democrats. Governors Cancel Annual Meeting. McIver Confronts DHS. GOP Targets Bad Bunny

This episode exposes how political figures and media outlets leverage 'culture wars' and partisan divides, from a canceled governors' meeting to outrage over a Super Bowl halftime show, while critical issues like healthcare disparities for Black Americans demand targeted action.

Explore Insights →
Trump Snubs Democrats. Governors Cancel Annual Meeting. McIver Confronts DHS. GOP Targets Bad Bunny
Partisan PoliticsNational Governors AssociationDonald Trump

Trump Snubs Democrats. Governors Cancel Annual Meeting. McIver Confronts DHS. GOP Targets Bad Bunny

This episode dissects partisan political maneuvers, an intense congressional confrontation over ICE abuses, conservative outrage at a Super Bowl halftime show, and critical health disparities impacting Black Americans, culminating in a call for targeted legislative action.

Explore Insights →
Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
Fulton County ballots2020 election integrityFBI raids

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.

Explore Insights →
Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
Voter SuppressionElection IntegrityFulton County

Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It

This episode dissects multiple instances of alleged Republican voter suppression and hypocrisy, from unsealed election documents in Fulton County to the backlash against a Spanish-speaking Super Bowl performer, alongside a host's personal account of being scammed by a Black-owned business.

Explore Insights →
Trump Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.
US PoliticsElection IntegrityVoter Suppression

Trump Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.

This episode exposes Republican strategies to nationalize elections and suppress minority votes, details the alarming rise in Black unemployment under the Trump administration, and covers key political controversies including an ICE official's alleged misconduct and a Texas Senate race dispute.

Explore Insights →
Trump Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.
US PoliticsElection IntegrityVoter Suppression

Trump Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.

This episode exposes Republican strategies to nationalize elections and suppress minority votes, highlights rising Black unemployment due to policy shifts, and details a political feud in Texas, all while advocating for Black economic and political power.

Explore Insights →
Political Sharecropping Exposed. Black Votes Used While White Consultants Get Rich.
Political Consulting IndustryRacial Economic DisparityBlack-Owned Businesses

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.

Explore Insights →
Chicago Moves to Hold ICE Accountable. Virginia Dems Redraw Maps. Trump Hijacks Prayer Breakfast
RedistrictingGerrymanderingImmigration Enforcement (ICE)

Chicago Moves to Hold ICE Accountable. Virginia Dems Redraw Maps. Trump Hijacks Prayer Breakfast

This episode exposes how local Black leaders are actively countering federal overreach and political gerrymandering, while also highlighting a Black-owned beauty brand challenging industry toxicity.

Explore Insights →
PreviousPage 2 of 3Next

Want more on black owned businesses?

Explore deep-dive summaries and actionable takeaways from the best minds across different podcasts discussing this topic.

View All Black Owned Businesses Episodes

Don't see the episode you're looking for?

We're constantly adding new episodes, but if you want to see a specific one from Roland Martin Unfiltered summarized, let us know!

Submit an Episode