Roland Martin Unfiltered

LIVE! Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization In Raleigh, NC
Thousands marched across North Carolina in the 'This Is Our Selma' movement, led by Reverend William Barber, to combat gerrymandering, voter suppression, and advocate for a proactive, love-driven vision of social and economic justice.

NC Mom Sues Hospital For Negligence. Black NFL Coaches Win Major Ruling. Drug Test Scandal Exposed
A deep dive into a North Carolina mother's lawsuit against a hospital for alleged baby swapping, the systemic criminalization of pregnant mothers via flawed drug tests, and major legal victories against the NFL and political figures challenging racial discrimination and white nationalism.

Love Forward Together March. 75-Year-Old Black Man Faces Execution. Trump STD Grant Funding Cut.
This episode details critical social justice movements, controversial political actions, and offers a strategic blueprint for black communities to build political power and combat voter suppression.

Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization | Day 2
Participants in the "Love Forward Together" march mobilize for a second day, emphasizing unity, love, and persistence in their fight for justice, voting rights, and social equality against perceived systemic injustices.

Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization | Day 2
This episode documents Day 2 of the 'Love Forward Together' march in rural North Carolina, a mobilization against voter disenfranchisement and redistricting, emphasizing community unity and persistent activism.

What Dr. King Was Really Fighting For. Faith, Power, and the Cost of Truth.
This episode reclaims Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s radical legacy, highlighting his fight against the 'triple evils' of racism, capitalism, and militarism, and advocating for sustained, strategic nonviolent action against systemic injustice.

Government Shuts Down. Chicago Mayor Puts Ice On Notice. Democrats Gain in Texas.
This episode breaks down a federal government shutdown, Chicago's challenge to ICE, a New York Times report on disproportionate job losses for Black women, the termination of TPS for Haitians, and key moments from the Grammy Awards.

Ilhan Omar Attacked. DOJ Drops Charges Against Don Lemon. Youth Group Driving Change
This episode unpacks critical political events, offers practical travel advice during disruptions, spotlights a youth development organization, and shares a powerful personal story about medical bias and radical self-care.

Isaac Hayes III x Noah Washington Talk: The Falcons, Don Lemon, Nicki Minaj, and Tenderism
Hosts Isaac Hayes III and Noah Washington dissect the Atlanta Falcons' controversial coaching hire, the Don Lemon vs. Nicki Minaj feud, Trump's Greenland ambitions, cultural appropriation in 'Tenderism,' Kai Cenat's career diversification, and Druski's mega-church parody, all while lamenting the state of modern R&B and hip-hop.

Celebrating the life of Claudette Colvin
This memorial service for Claudette Colvin highlights her pivotal, yet often overlooked, role as a 15-year-old who defied segregation on a Montgomery bus nine months before Rosa Parks, shaping the moral and legal foundation of the Civil Rights Movement.

MAGA Misquotes MLK. Michael Harriot Sets the Record Straight. Doug Jones Runs for Alabama.
This episode exposes the whitewashing of MLK's radical legacy, dissects the challenges of Doug Jones's gubernatorial campaign in Alabama, and critically examines the pervasive governance failures plaguing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Labor leader Bill Lucy talks #MLK and the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike | #MLKDay2026
Veteran labor leader Bill Lucy provides a firsthand account of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike, detailing its origins, the creation of the 'I Am A Man' slogan, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s pivotal, economically-focused involvement.

LIVE: 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service
This 2026 MLK Commemorative Service emphasizes that realizing Dr. King's 'Beloved Community' requires active nonviolent commitment, confronting historical revisionism, and fostering intergenerational dialogue to combat societal division and injustice.

LIVE: MLK Memorial Foundation wreath laying ceremony
This wreath-laying ceremony at the MLK Memorial serves as a powerful call to action, reminding attendees that Dr. King's fight for justice, democracy, hope, and love remains an ongoing responsibility for all generations.

Roland speaks at Columbus Educ. Assoc. MLK Dinner
Roland Martin delivers a fiery address, challenging the Black community and allies to move beyond passive celebration of MLK Day and engage in aggressive, collective action to combat systemic racism and political attacks.

Roland speaks at Columbus Educ. Assoc. MLK Dinner
Roland Martin challenges the audience at an MLK dinner to move beyond passive celebration and engage in active, sustained political and economic struggle, emphasizing that 'rest time is over' for those seeking real societal change.

Trump DOJ Voter Crackdown, Claudette Colvin Remembered., No Charges in Jacksonville Cop Assault.
This episode exposes a multi-faceted assault on Black America, from systemic voter suppression and the defunding of Black institutions to biased media coverage and internal governance failures at HBCUs, urging collective action and support for Black-owned platforms.

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.

New Minneapolis ICE Shooting Video, Philly Sheriff Warns ICE, Black Women Jobless Spike
A Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks outrage and charges, while Philadelphia's Sheriff vows to jail federal agents for misconduct, highlighting a national struggle against perceived federal overreach and a floundering economy under the Trump administration.

Barber Lays Out the Math of Power. 7,000 Votes Control Congress & How We Nationalize State Movements
Bishop William Barber reveals how a mere 7,000 votes determined the current Congress and outlines a data-driven strategy to nationalize state movements by mobilizing infrequent, low-wage voters.

LIVE: Anti-ICE protest | Durham, North Carolina
Protesters in Durham, North Carolina, rally against ICE, advocating for nonviolent action, social justice, and an end to deportations and foreign interventions.
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