Roland Martin Unfiltered
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.
Amir Locke Lawsuit Moves Forward. National Guard Stays in D.C. Kanye on Mental Health.
This episode dissects multiple systemic issues, from police accountability and environmental injustice to political accountability and the economic empowerment of Black artists, highlighting how these challenges disproportionately affect marginalized communities.
ICE Killing in Minneapolis Ignites Backlash. Insider Trading Ban Bill, DHS Funding Battle
The fatal shooting of a legally armed white man by ICE agents in Minneapolis triggered a significant political backlash, forcing a shift in conservative rhetoric and prompting calls for accountability and policy changes within the Trump administration.
Winter Storm Halts Travel. Deadly ICE Shooting Sparks Protests. Search for Missing Black Girls.
This episode exposes systemic failures across law enforcement, media, and academic institutions, while also spotlighting a groundbreaking Black woman CEO redefining professional basketball with a community-first approach and a journalist fighting for visibility for missing Black women and girls.
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.
ICE Killing in Minneapolis Ignites Backlash. Insider Trading Ban Bill, DHS Funding Battle
The fatal shooting of a white, licensed gun owner by ICE agents in Minneapolis sparks a significant political shift, forcing Republicans and even Fox News to condemn ICE tactics, while Democrats grapple with DHS funding and congressional insider trading.
Winter Storm Halts Travel. Deadly ICE Shooting Sparks Protests. Search for Missing Black Girls.
This episode breaks down critical national news, from a deadly ICE shooting and a paralyzing winter storm to a unique community-centric professional basketball league and a new inclusive Barbie doll.
Richard Smallwood Celebration of Life
This celebration of life honors Richard Smallwood, a gospel music maestro whose profound theological compositions and humble spirit touched millions globally, earning him accolades from presidents and a lasting legacy in faith and music.
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.
Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History
Roland Martin and his panel dissect aggressive ICE tactics, Florida's Attorney General nullifying civil rights laws, the Texas Senate race dynamics, and the racist backlash to Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" film.
Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History
Roland Martin and his panel dissect the Trump administration's aggressive ICE policies, the political dynamics of the Texas Senate race, Florida's Attorney General invalidating civil rights laws, and the record-breaking Oscar nominations for Ryan Coogler's film 'Sinners,' all framed through the lens of systemic racial and political battles.
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.
Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History
Roland Martin and his panel dissect aggressive ICE tactics, the political attacks on Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate bid, Florida's controversial nullification of minority-benefiting laws, and the record-breaking Oscar nominations for Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'.
Sometimes You Have to Bring Things to an End. Roland Martin Delivers Hard Truth on Barber-Scotia
Roland Martin argues that Barber-Scotia College, along with many other struggling Black institutions and businesses, must consider closure or strategic mergers to ensure the survival and thriving of the community's collective resources, rather than perpetually seeking donations for unsustainable entities.
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.
ICE, Missing People & Militarized Enforcement | #TheOtherSideOfChange S1 E34
This episode exposes how ICE operates as an instrument of terror, disappearing individuals, militarizing enforcement, and acting with impunity, drawing parallels to historical slave catchers and authoritarian regimes while advocating for its complete abolition.
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.
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
This episode exposes multiple fronts where American democracy, economic stability, and social justice are under pressure, from Alabama's gerrymandering tactics and disproportionate police force in Louisiana to Trump's global destabilization and rising drug costs.
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
This episode dissects critical threats to American democracy, from Alabama's gerrymandering tactics and Trump's attempts to politicize the Federal Reserve to the weaponization of legal processes and the global embarrassment caused by his rhetoric.
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
This episode exposes Alabama's 'trigger bill' designed to dilute Black voting power, dissects Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and critiques the political hypocrisy in the Epstein investigation, alongside the global and domestic impacts of Trump's rhetoric and policies.
Roland calls for Morris Brown Trustees to Resign Over presidential debacle
Roland Martin demands the immediate resignation of the Morris Brown College Board of Trustees after they fired and then reinstated their president, Dr. Kevin James, admitting they failed to follow basic contractual and procedural requirements.
MAGA Misquotes MLK. Michael Harriot Sets the Record Straight. Doug Jones Runs for Alabama.
On MLK Day, this episode exposes the systemic attacks on Black America's civil rights and economic power, highlighting the misrepresentation of Dr. King's radical legacy and the critical role of Black-owned media in countering these efforts.
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