Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland And A. Scott Bolden Clash Over Who Funds The Black Fight. Corporate Checks Come With A Price
Roland Martin and A. Scott Bolden intensely debate whether Black civil rights organizations should reject corporate funding from companies unwilling to actively support voting rights, highlighting the tension between financial dependence and independent advocacy.
Reparations Hearing Clash. Trump Slush Fund Scheme. Virginia Missing Children Crisis
This episode exposes critical issues facing Black America, from the disproportionate number of missing Black children in Virginia and the fight for reparations in New York, to the strategic failures of Democrats in political warfare and controversial legal rulings impacting justice.
SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
The Supreme Court's controversial decision on Alabama's congressional map, a lawsuit by Black farmers against the USDA, and an update on the Carmelo Anthony trial highlight ongoing civil rights battles, while a powerful congressional confrontation and a heartfelt tribute to Pebo Bryson underscore cultural and political tensions.
SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
This episode exposes the Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on voting rights, highlights the systemic challenges faced by Black farmers, and features a powerful congressional confrontation against racial insensitivity, alongside a tribute to music icon Pebo Bryson.
SCOTUS Greenlights Racist Alabama Map. Karmelo Anthony Trial. SC Hate Crime Bill Fight #TheBreakdown
The Supreme Court's decision to allow Alabama's GOP-friendly congressional map, coupled with legislative efforts to downsize courts in predominantly Black Louisiana parishes, highlights ongoing challenges to Black political power and civil rights, while South Carolina continues to lack a hate crime law despite rising incidents.
SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
The Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on Alabama's congressional map and the USDA's cancellation of grants to Black farmers highlight systemic racial injustice, while the Carmelo Anthony trial sparks community division and a tribute honors the late R&B legend Peabo Bryson.
Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
This episode exposes the systemic anti-Black agenda within the Trump administration and the Supreme Court, while also showcasing the vital, self-funded organizing efforts of Black Voters Matter to combat voter suppression and build collective power.
Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Roland Martin and guests dissect perceived anti-Black policies by the Trump administration and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, while advocating for self-funded Black activism and media to counter systemic oppression.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
Louisiana Republicans eliminated a majority-Black congressional district, Alabama canceled an election to suppress Black votes, and Donald Trump faced multiple legal defeats, highlighting an ongoing war on Black political power and civil rights.
Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund Blocked. Food & Health Equity Crisis. Black Job Training. #TheBreakdown
A judge blocks a $1.7 billion Trump administration fund, while experts discuss food and health equity, the power of Black Joy, and job training for economic mobility, alongside critical political commentary on voting rights.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms (1)
Louisiana Republicans eliminated a majority-Black congressional district, Alabama voided a primary election, and Donald Trump faced multiple legal setbacks, all while a Giants player's support for Trump sparked team controversy, highlighting a 'GOP war on Black America' and the need for sustained Black voter engagement.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
This episode dissects the escalating Republican efforts to suppress Black voting power and representation in Southern states, alongside Donald Trump's ongoing legal challenges and a critical discussion on athletes' political stances.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
Roland Martin Unfiltered exposes a multi-front 'GOP war on Black America' through legislative attacks on voting rights, judicial setbacks for Donald Trump, and cultural clashes over political alignment.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
Louisiana Republicans eliminated a second majority-black congressional district, Alabama voided a primary election, and Donald Trump faced multiple legal setbacks, highlighting an ongoing political and legal battle against Black representation and democratic norms.
Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, from state-level underfunding of HBCUs to corporate union-busting and judicial maneuvers, while challenging Black leadership to unite for collective power.
Trump Redistricting Defeat. NAACP Sports Boycott Expands. Clarence B. Jones Remembered.
This episode unpacks recent voting rights victories against Republican gerrymandering, the NAACP's expanding sports boycott targeting Southern colleges, and a heartfelt tribute to civil rights legal titan Clarence B. Jones, emphasizing the ongoing fight for Black political and economic power.
Jasmine Crockett Detonates. Roland Destroys MAGA Lies. Activists Confront Racist. Best of #RMU
This episode exposes Republican hypocrisy on white supremacy, debunks MAGA election lies, and highlights the NAACP's strategy to leverage Black athlete power against voter suppression in Southern states.
Jasmine Crockett Detonates. Roland Destroys MAGA Lies. Activists Confront Racist. Best of #RMU
This episode exposes Republican hypocrisy on white supremacy, systematically debunks MAGA political lies, and highlights a new NAACP initiative leveraging Black athletic power to combat voting rights suppression in Southern states.
Jasmine Crockett Detonates. Roland Destroys MAGA Lies. Activists Confront Racist. Best of #RMU
This episode features sharp political commentary, exposing hypocrisy in Washington, debunking MAGA misinformation, and highlighting strategic civil rights initiatives to combat racial injustice and voter suppression.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War i The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
Roland Martin and guests dissect the ongoing battles for Black political power, from the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act to the contentious redistricting efforts across the South and the NAACP's call for Black athletes to boycott states eroding voting rights.
Voting Rights Siege. Kemp Redistricting Push. Keisha Lance Bottoms Gov Bid. ICE Agent Charged
This episode exposes the ongoing assault on Black political power through Supreme Court rulings and gerrymandering, highlighting grassroots mobilization and the critical Georgia gubernatorial race.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War i The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
This episode dissects the ongoing legislative battles for policing reform and voting rights, highlighting the critical fight against racial gerrymandering and the NAACP's call for Black athletes to leverage their economic power against discriminatory state policies.
Jasmine Crockett Detonates. Roland Destroys MAGA Lies. Activists Confront Racist. Best of #RMU
This episode features sharp political commentary, fact-checking of conservative narratives, and a call to action for economic and electoral power within the Black community.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War in The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
This episode exposes the ongoing legislative battles and strategic resistance against efforts to diminish Black political power, from federal policing reform to state-level gerrymandering and calls for economic boycotts by Black athletes.
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