The Enigma of Clarence Thomas. Race, Power, and the Black Constitution #TheBlackTable
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The Enigma of Clarence Thomas. Race, Power, and the Black Constitution #TheBlackTable

Professor Corey Robin unpacks the complex and often contradictory ideology of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, revealing how his black nationalist youth profoundly shapes his conservative judicial philosophy and vision for America.

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Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
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Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"

Howard Bryant's book "Kings and Pawns" recontextualizes the intertwined legacies of Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson, revealing how white power structures intentionally erased Robeson and manipulated Robinson during the Cold War to control the narrative of Black American progress.

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects the Supreme Court's skeptical reception to Trump's birthright citizenship challenge, exposes his illegal voting order, celebrates a new prostate cancer screening law, and features a Georgia lawmaker's powerful history lesson on Confederate monuments.

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
Constitutional LawBirthright CitizenshipVoting Rights

SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects critical legal battles over birthright citizenship and voting rights, celebrates a new health bill, and features a powerful rebuke of historical revisionism, alongside inspiring stories of education and space exploration.

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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
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SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode delivers sharp analysis on the Supreme Court's challenge to birthright citizenship, critiques Trump's voting executive order, celebrates a new Alabama law for prostate cancer screenings, and features a Georgia lawmaker's fiery history lesson on Confederate monuments.

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Roland Checks Nick Cannon And Chilli. Black MAGA Claims Collapse
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Roland Checks Nick Cannon And Chilli. Black MAGA Claims Collapse

Roland Martin meticulously debunks celebrity claims about Black support for Donald Trump and the historical roles of the Democratic and Republican parties, emphasizing the critical importance of historical context and factual accuracy.

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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 Voting Rights Case. ObamaCare Anniversary. Memphis Task Force Under Fire
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SCOTUS Weighs Voting Rights Case. ObamaCare Anniversary. Memphis Task Force Under Fire

This episode dissects Republican strategies to restrict voting rights, critiques Trump's Memphis crime narrative, and uncovers the untold history of Black Seminole resistance against American expansion.

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Rev. C.T. Vivian talks MLK and staring death in the face. #MLKDay2026
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Rev. C.T. Vivian talks MLK and staring death in the face. #MLKDay2026

Civil Rights icon Rev. C.T. Vivian reflects on a lifetime of struggle, from facing childhood bullies to confronting Jim Clark, and shares his profound insights on the continuous fight for freedom and the true cost of a movement.

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