Roland Martin Unfiltered

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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