Roland Martin Unfiltered

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Black Census Mobilizes. Nick Cannon Backlash Explodes
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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Black Census Mobilizes. Nick Cannon Backlash Explodes

Roland Martin and guests dissect the Supreme Court's challenge to birthright citizenship, the launch of the Black Census, and the historical inaccuracies promoted by Black celebrities regarding political parties and race.

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Black Census Mobilizes. Nick Cannon Backlash Explodes
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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Black Census Mobilizes. Nick Cannon Backlash Explodes

This episode exposes the historical and contemporary political strategies undermining Black American rights, from the Supreme Court's challenge to birthright citizenship to celebrity-fueled misinformation on party alignment.

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SAVE Plan Tossed. Trump Admin Sued Over College Race Reporting. Black-Owned Music Royalties
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SAVE Plan Tossed. Trump Admin Sued Over College Race Reporting. Black-Owned Music Royalties

This episode unpacks major legal and political developments, including the termination of the SAVE student loan plan, challenges to voter ID laws, and a new platform empowering artists in the music industry.

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SAVE Plan Tossed. Trump Admin Sued Over College Race Reporting. Black-Owned Music Royalties
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SAVE Plan Tossed. Trump Admin Sued Over College Race Reporting. Black-Owned Music Royalties

This episode unpacks critical legal and political developments impacting student loan repayment, voting rights, and racial equity, alongside an innovative business model disrupting the music industry.

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SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
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SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians

This episode exposes the political machinations behind voter suppression efforts, the debate over congressional seniority, Trump's attempts to rename the Kennedy Center, and the economic fallout from his foreign policy in Iran.

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SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
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SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians

Roland Martin and guests expose the multi-faceted Republican strategy to suppress votes and dismantle cultural institutions, highlighting the critical role of experienced leadership and the urgent need for voter mobilization.

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Black Woman Killed in ICE Pursuit. Newsom “Can’t Read” Remark. Tariff Repayment Push. TPS Fight
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Black Woman Killed in ICE Pursuit. Newsom “Can’t Read” Remark. Tariff Repayment Push. TPS Fight

This episode dissects multiple critical events, from the tragic deaths during an ICE pursuit and a police shooting, to debunking a viral controversy around Governor Gavin Newsom's remarks, and honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson's enduring legacy in economic and media justice.

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NC Early Voting Ruling. Black Unemployment Trends. Menopause Care Gaps
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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.

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Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
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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.

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Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
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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.

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Roland speaks at Columbus Educ. Assoc. MLK Dinner
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Roland speaks at Columbus Educ. Assoc. MLK Dinner

Roland Martin delivers a fiery address, challenging the audience to move beyond passive celebration of MLK Day and actively engage in political and community organizing to combat systemic racism and educational disparities.

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MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump nixes EO BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Fed Contracting+No Vote Impact
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MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump nixes EO BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Fed Contracting+No Vote Impact

Roland Martin and guests argue that current political actions, including executive orders dismantling DEI and federal contracting protections, are a deliberate economic assault on Black America, mirroring historical patterns of 'reconstruction' followed by 'backlash' and demanding a unified Black economic and political response.

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MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump nixes EO BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Fed Contracting+No Vote Impact
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MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump nixes EO BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Fed Contracting+No Vote Impact

Roland Martin and guests detail a multi-generational, systematic effort to economically disenfranchise Black America, framing current political actions as a 'defunding' that mirrors historical 'reconstructions' and backlash against Black success.

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MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump nixes EO BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Fed Contracting+No Vote Impact
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MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump nixes EO BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Fed Contracting+No Vote Impact

Roland Martin and guests argue that recent executive orders by Donald Trump, particularly revoking an LBJ directive on non-discrimination in federal contracting, represent a deliberate, historically-rooted economic assault designed to 'defund Black America' and reverse decades of civil rights gains.

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