Roland Martin Unfiltered

SAVE Act Vote Threatens Voting Rights. Bondi Deflects on Epstein. Black Unemployment Still Higher
This episode exposes Republican efforts to suppress votes through the 'SAVE Act,' critiques the Trump administration's economic performance and Attorney General Pam Bondi's evasive testimony, and advocates for targeted Black community mobilization to counter systemic injustices.

SAVE Act Vote Threatens Voting Rights. Bondi Deflects on Epstein. Black Unemployment Still Higher
This episode exposes Republican efforts to suppress votes through the 'SAVE Act,' critiques the Trump administration's economic policies and alleged corruption, and calls for strategic, grassroots mobilization within Black communities to counter these threats.

Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization
Activists and faith leaders in North Carolina launched a multi-day 'Love Forward Together' march from Wilson to Raleigh, mobilizing against gerrymandering, voter suppression, and economic injustice while advocating for expanded voting rights, living wages, and universal healthcare.

NC Early Voting Ruling. Black Unemployment Trends. Menopause Care Gaps
This episode dissects critical issues impacting Black communities, from voting rights and economic disparities to healthcare inequities and political racism, offering a comprehensive look at systemic challenges and personal resilience.

NC Early Voting Ruling. Black Unemployment Trends. Menopause Care Gaps
This episode unpacks critical issues affecting the Black community, from voting rights and economic disparities to healthcare inequities in menopause and the enduring trauma of war, offering a comprehensive look at systemic challenges and personal resilience.

Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas. Va. Map Signed. Philly Sues Over Slavery Exhibit.
This episode dissects how political figures weaponize racist imagery and historical revisionism, from Trump's attack on the Obamas to attempts to erase slavery's legacy, revealing a deep-seated pattern of racialized fear and vigilantism in American society.

ICE Blocked From Making Arrests. Jamal Bryant Calls Out Intruding White Pastor, Nicki Minaj & Trump
Federal judges curb ICE powers, a student confronts school racism, and a historian dissects Nicki Minaj's Trump endorsement through the lens of anti-blackness, alongside Fulton County's fight against election interference and the celebration of HBCU excellence.

Trump Pulls 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota. U.S. Military in Nigeria. Don Lemon speaks
This episode unpacks critical shifts in US immigration policy, the integrity of American elections, and the vital role of Black voices in media and advocacy, featuring insights from a young legal trailblazer and a non-profit transforming foster care students' college experiences.

Trump’s DOJ arrests journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
The Trump administration's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort is framed as a politically motivated attack on press freedom, weaponizing the justice system to silence critical voices and intimidate the media.

Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
The Trump administration's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a church protest is framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the release of damaging Epstein files.

Doug Jones Talks "Bending Toward Justice" and the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing #RolandsBookClub
Senator Doug Jones, former US Attorney, details the complex prosecution of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, framing it as an act of domestic terrorism and connecting historical injustices to contemporary political and social challenges.

Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
The Trump administration's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a church protest is framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the release of damaging Epstein files.

Doug Jones Talks "Bending Toward Justice" and the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing #RolandsBookClub
Senator Doug Jones, former prosecutor of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, details the legal and societal challenges of bringing justice to historical acts of domestic terrorism and the ongoing fight for civil rights.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

MAGA Misquotes MLK. Michael Harriot Sets the Record Straight. Doug Jones Runs for Alabama.
This episode exposes the ongoing political assault on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s radical legacy and civil rights advancements, highlighting the critical role of Black-owned media in countering systemic efforts to resegregate America.

Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.
On MLK Day, this episode exposes the systemic attacks on Black America's civil rights and economic progress, highlighting Virginia's political shift and the urgent need for informed action and robust Black-owned media.

Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.
Roland Martin and guests dissect the ongoing political assault on Black America, from economic policies to civil rights, emphasizing the urgent need for informed action and the preservation of MLK's radical legacy.

Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.
On MLK Day, this episode dissects the ongoing, multi-faceted attacks on Black America's civil rights and economic power, emphasizing the critical role of Black-owned media and active political engagement.

Xernona Clayton talks about working with MLK and Coretta Scott King #MLKDay2026
Civil Rights icon Xernona Clayton recounts her defining moments fighting racism, her intimate work with Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and her unexpected role in changing a KKK Grand Dragon's heart.
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