Roland Martin Unfiltered

Trump Pulls 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota. U.S. Military in Nigeria. Don Lemon speaks
This episode exposes the political machinations behind immigration enforcement and election integrity, highlights the critical role of Black media and community support, and celebrates the achievements of young Black trailblazers.

Trump Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.
Donald Trump's call to nationalize elections, rising Black unemployment under his administration, and a heated Texas Senate primary highlight the ongoing political and social battles impacting Black America.

Trump Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.
This episode exposes Republican efforts to nationalize elections, highlights rising Black unemployment due to specific policy shifts, and dissects critical civil rights and political controversies.

Trump Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.
This episode exposes Republican strategies to nationalize elections, details rising Black unemployment under the Trump administration, and unpacks controversies in the Texas Senate race and a Grammys speech, all while advocating for Black voter mobilization and economic support.

FBI Probes Georgia Election Office. GOP Cuts HBCU Voting. Judge Blocks Va. Map. AOC Takes on CVS.
Roland Martin and his panel dissect the political landscape, from alleged FBI election interference and voter suppression tactics to corporate healthcare monopolies and the weaponization of federal agencies against marginalized communities.

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.

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.

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that current attacks on Black America are a predictable 'white backlash' to demographic shifts, urging active protest over passive service.

Trump DOJ Targets Black Votes. Escalated Voting Attack Echoes Jim Crow.
The Trump Department of Justice is accused of building a national voter roll to disenfranchise Black voters, a strategy mirroring historical Jim Crow tactics, while corporations and institutions self-censor DEI initiatives under political pressure.

Trump DOJ Voter Crackdown, Claudette Colvin Remembered., No Charges in Jacksonville Cop Assault.
This episode exposes the deliberate, multi-faceted assault on Black America's voting rights and economic power, alongside a critical look at media's role in normalizing authoritarianism and the historical fight for civil rights.

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.

ICE Killing Cover-Up? Minnesota Barred From Probe, Crockett Clashes With GOP, Noem Under Fire
Roland Martin and guests dissect the alleged federal cover-up of an ICE agent's fatal shooting in Minneapolis, exposing the Trump administration's smear tactics, Republican cowardice, and the pervasive role of "white fear" in conservative politics.

Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in
Roland Martin Unfiltered dissects a fictional 2026 US invasion of Venezuela, arguing it was a resource grab for oil, not a drug interdiction, and connects this imperialistic foreign policy to domestic issues like healthcare and the critical role of local Black leadership.

ICE Killing Cover-Up? Minnesota Barred From Probe, Crockett Clashes With GOP, Noem Under Fire
This episode dissects the alleged federal cover-up of an ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's 'smear campaign' tactics, and the escalating rhetoric of white supremacy from figures like Megan Kelly and Elon Musk.

Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in
This episode exposes the alleged US invasion of Venezuela, the capture of its leader, and the underlying economic motives, while also highlighting Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' agenda for his second term.

2025 in Review: Race, Power & Resistance in America | #TheOtherSideOfChange | S1 E33
2025 marked a brutal year of systemic rollbacks on civil rights, DEI, and immigration, demanding a multi-dimensional, unapologetic resistance from marginalized communities.
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