Roland Martin Unfiltered
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to suppress Black voting power through gerrymandering, legal challenges, and politically motivated investigations across Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia.
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black voting power and suppress Democratic turnout through aggressive gerrymandering and politically motivated legal actions across key Southern states.
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black voting power and suppress Democratic turnout through gerrymandering, politically motivated FBI raids, and disproportionate legal actions across multiple Southern states.
GOP War on Black America | #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork Presentation
Roland Martin and guests expose the Republican Party's systematic legislative and judicial assault on Black political power, urging an aggressive, unified Black voter mobilization akin to a 'Freedom Summer' to counter these attacks.
GOP War on Black America | #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork Presentation
Roland Martin declares a 'state of emergency' for Black America, arguing the Republican Party is systematically dismantling Black political power through redistricting, voter suppression, and judicial appointments, demanding a massive voter mobilization in response.
Longest-Ever Government Shutdown Ends. May Day of Action. Ohio Black Expo. #TheBreakdown
This episode exposes critical threats to Black political power in the US, highlights community-led economic empowerment, and explores the transformative power of positive self-declaration.
Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Kelly Cali has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, enabling a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South, prompting urgent calls for increased Black voter turnout and aggressive counter-strategies.
Mound Bayou. Built in Defiance. Powered by Black Self-Determination #TheBlackTable
Mound Bayou, Mississippi, stands as a historic model of black self-determination, innovation, and economic resilience, founded by former slaves and continuing its legacy through community-led revitalization efforts.
Mound Bayou: Oldest Black Town Under Pressure. Black Farmworkers & White South Africans Tensions
This episode exposes the multi-faceted assault on Black political and economic power in the American South, from aggressive redistricting efforts to the systemic disenfranchisement of Black farmers, all examined through the lens of Mound Bayou, Mississippi's rich history of Black self-governance and collective action.
Longest-Ever Government Shutdown Ends. May Day of Action. Ohio Black Expo. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical events affecting Black communities, from the longest federal shutdown and voting rights attacks to powerful community-led economic and social justice initiatives.
Louisiana GOP Wants to Destroy Black Political Power
Louisiana's Republican Governor and the Supreme Court's recent ruling have effectively dismantled a newly created majority-Black congressional district, sparking fears of widespread Black voter disenfranchisement across the South.
Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved
The Supreme Court's recent ruling in 'Louisiana v. Cali' severely weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965, making it significantly harder to challenge racially discriminatory redistricting maps and threatening Black political representation across the South.
Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved
The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, making it harder to challenge racially discriminatory maps and threatening Black political power across the South, prompting urgent calls for increased voter turnout and aggressive political counter-strategies.
Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved
The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Kelly severely weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965, making it significantly harder to challenge racially discriminatory redistricting maps and threatening Black political power across the South.
Va. Redistricting Fight. Trump, WHCD Shooting. 'Michael' Smashes Box Offices #TheBreakdown
This episode covers critical legal battles over redistricting in Virginia, a controversial North Carolina bill threatening Black communities' water rights, and inspiring initiatives for autism support and Black youth education.
Va. Redistricting Fight. Trump, WHCD Shooting. 'Michael' Smashes Box Offices #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical issues affecting Black communities, from a contentious redistricting battle in Virginia and a discriminatory water rights bill in North Carolina to inspiring initiatives for autism awareness and Black youth empowerment.
NC Water Fight: Black Counties Targeted. Data Centers Blamed. Gullah Geechee Land Fight
North Carolina's Black-majority counties face a legislative 'water heist' driven by data center demands, while South Carolina's Gullah Geechee community demands reparations for stolen land, and experts highlight systemic issues fueling intimate partner violence in Black communities.
FL Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns. DOJ Probes SPLC. Racist Cop Video Sparks Outrage
This episode dissects the political fallout of a Florida Congresswoman's resignation, the Trump administration's controversial indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a Houston police officer's racist rant, and an in-depth look at the anatomy and societal impact of domestic violence, alongside a spotlight on a groundbreaking Black-owned character brand.
NC Water Fight: Black Counties Targeted. Data Centers Blamed. Gullah Geechee Land Fight
North Carolina's Black-majority counties face a legislative threat to their water and land resources, while the Gullah Geechee community demands reparations for stolen ancestral lands, highlighting ongoing systemic injustices.
NC Water Fight: Black Counties Targeted. Data Centers Blamed. Gullah Geechee Land Fight
This episode exposes critical civil rights battles in North Carolina and South Carolina, from a legislative 'water heist' targeting Black-majority counties for data centers to the Gullah Geechee community's fight for ancestral land reparations, alongside a deep dive into preventing intimate partner violence in Black communities.
DeSantis DEI crackdown. SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Ruling Looms. Autism Awareness.#TheBreakdown
This episode breaks down Florida's new anti-DEI law, the Supreme Court's potential redefinition of birthright citizenship, and critical strategies for escaping and healing from domestic violence.
DeSantis DEI crackdown. SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Ruling Looms. Autism Awareness.#TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks Florida's new DEI ban, the looming Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship, and provides a critical guide for escaping and healing from domestic violence.
Copy of Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
Uncover the intentional erasure of Paul Robeson from American history and the strategic manipulation that pitted him against Jackie Robinson during the Cold War, revealing a complex narrative of race, politics, and power.
Roy Wood Jr. and Howard Bryant in Conversation on Jackie Robinson Day
Roy Wood Jr. and Howard Bryant dissect Jackie Robinson's enduring legacy, the economic and systemic barriers hindering Black participation in baseball, and the sport's resistance to modernizing its culture and rules.
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