Roland Martin Unfiltered

Don Lemon Arrested. Georgia Fort Taken From Her Home. Trump DOJ Targets Black Journalists.
Federal agents arrested Black journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming a church protest, sparking widespread condemnation as an unprecedented attack on First Amendment rights and press freedom.

Trump’s DOJ arrests journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
Federal agents arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest, sparking widespread condemnation as a politically motivated assault on First Amendment rights and a dangerous precedent for press freedom.

FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
This episode unpacks critical legal battles, corporate accountability, and community efforts to preserve history and culture, from an FBI raid on an election office to a congresswoman exposing healthcare monopolies.

Haitian TPS Fight in Florida. Sonya Massey Killer Sentenced. Jeffries Blasts Trump.
This episode exposes critical challenges facing Black communities, from alleged political interference in Georgia elections and the looming deportation of Haitians, to police brutality and economic policies impacting everyday Americans.

FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
This episode breaks down critical legal battles, corporate monopolies, and social issues, from an FBI raid on an election office and a councilman's use of a racial slur to the fight against gentrification and the impact of social media addiction.

Amir Locke Lawsuit Moves Forward. National Guard Stays in D.C. Kanye on Mental Health.
A federal court clears the path for the Amir Locke lawsuit, while an EPA ruling exposes illegal pollution by Elon Musk's XAI in Memphis, and a Black-led art organization expands its economic impact for artists.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.
This episode exposes a systematic assault on Black America's civil and economic rights, highlighting the deliberate sanitization of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s radical legacy and the critical role of Black-owned media in countering these efforts.

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, asserting that Dr. King's legacy is being sanitized and that current political forces are actively 'defunding Black America' through policy rollbacks and attacks on civil rights, urging immediate, courageous action against these systemic threats.

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that the holiday has been sanitized and gentrified, and calls for a return to protest and active resistance against systemic attacks on Black America and civil rights.

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.

MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.
Roland Martin and guests assert that Dr. King's legacy demands active protest and economic resistance against current attacks on civil rights, ICE tactics, and Trump's administration, while also highlighting the importance of Black-owned businesses.

MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.
This episode dissects the Trump administration's aggressive domestic and international policies, from ICE's 'Gestapo tactics' to undermining global alliances, advocating for economic withdrawal and mass protest as crucial responses to preserve democracy and Black empowerment.

Day of Truth Boycott vs. Trump. Africa-Targeted Visa Freeze. White Nationalist Agenda Exposed.
Roland Martin and guests expose the Trump administration's alleged white nationalist agenda, detailing targeted immigration freezes, the embrace of white supremacists, and community-led boycotts in Minneapolis against aggressive ICE operations.

Day of Truth Boycott vs. Trump. Africa-Targeted Visa Freeze. White Nationalist Agenda Exposed.
Roland Martin Unfiltered exposes the alleged white nationalist agenda driving Trump administration policies, from ICE operations in Minneapolis to a visa freeze targeting predominantly Black nations, urging Black communities to unite and mobilize against systemic anti-Blackness.
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