Roland Martin Unfiltered
Pride, Protest, and the Fight Against Erasure #TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode unpacks Pride Month's origins in protest, highlights the historical erasure of Black LGBTQ+ figures, and exposes current legislative attacks on marginalized communities, linking them to broader threats against democracy.
Pride, Protest, and the Fight Against Erasure #TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode dissects Pride Month's protest origins, current legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ youth, and the critical role of community-led action in the ongoing fight against systemic erasure.
MAGA Voting Rights Power Grab. Stacey Abrams Dire Warning. Justin Jones Stripped of All Committees.
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South through aggressive gerrymandering, voter suppression, and economic attacks, urging a unified, immediate, and sustained counter-mobilization.
"No Kings" protest outside Minnesota’s State Capitol against Donald Trump
Thousands gathered at Minnesota's State Capitol for the "No Kings" protest, declaring defiance against authoritarianism, ICE actions, and economic inequality, inspired by Minnesota's local resistance model.
News conference ahead of a "No Kings" protest in New York against Donald Trump
Leaders and activists in New York unite under the banner of 'No Kings' to protest against the Trump administration's policies, emphasizing collective action and democratic principles over authoritarian rule.
Celebrating Black LGBTQ History. Black History Is Expansive. Beautifully Queer.#TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode champions the essential, often-erased history of Black LGBTQ+ individuals, revealing their foundational contributions to liberation movements and highlighting current coordinated attacks on their rights as a threat to all marginalized communities.
#BlackStarNetwork presents: The State of Our Union 2026 | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Black America delivers a powerful counter-narrative to the official State of the Union, detailing the devastating impacts of the current administration and outlining a strategic blueprint for resistance and nation-building.
They Are Erasing Black Gains In Real Time. Voting Isn’t Enough. Power Must Be Built
Black Voters Matter co-founders April and Cliff Albright argue that current political and economic policies constitute a direct assault on Black progress, demanding a multi-faceted resistance strategy and a radical vision for nation-building beyond traditional political engagement.
Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom
A national town hall convenes leading journalism organizations and advocates to dissect the escalating threats to press freedom in the U.S., particularly for independent and Black journalists, following recent high-profile arrests.
Not On Our Watch: A National Town Hall On Press Freedom
This national town hall dissects the escalating threats to press freedom in the U.S., highlighting the disproportionate impact on Black and independent journalists and outlining critical collective actions for protection.
Trump’s DOJ arrests journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
Federal agents under the Trump administration arrested prominent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest, sparking widespread outrage and concerns about press freedom and authoritarian tactics.
Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested by the Trump administration on questionable charges, an action framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the simultaneous release of damaging Epstein files.
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.
Trump DOJ Arrested Don Lemon, Georgia Fort. Black Press Freedom on the Line. Epstein Files
The Trump Department of Justice arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort on the same day it released millions of pages of Epstein files, prompting widespread condemnation and concerns about press freedom and political weaponization.
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 multiple fronts where American democracy, economic stability, and social justice are under pressure, from Alabama's gerrymandering tactics and disproportionate police force in Louisiana to Trump's global destabilization and rising drug costs.
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
This episode dissects critical threats to American democracy, from Alabama's gerrymandering tactics and Trump's attempts to politicize the Federal Reserve to the weaponization of legal processes and the global embarrassment caused by his rhetoric.
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.
Crockett Senate Poll Questioned. Black Woman Fights Disenfranchisement. Assault on Black History.
Roland Martin and his panel dissect the political machinations undermining Black representation in Texas, the systemic disenfranchisement of Black voters in Tennessee, and the Trump administration's efforts to erase Black history from national coinage and academic institutions.
Isaac Hayes III x Noah Washington Talk: IShowSpeed, Renee Good, The Scotts, and Dulse.
This episode dissects the urgent need for black-owned platforms and businesses in an era of increasing social media censorship, political authoritarianism, and corporate exploitation of black creators and culture.
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