Roland Martin Unfiltered

Roland Martin Unfiltered

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SCOTUS Splits On Trump Power. Black Farmers Sue Over Wage Bias. GOP Host Backs Ossoff
Supreme CourtExecutive PowerVoting Rights

SCOTUS Splits On Trump Power. Black Farmers Sue Over Wage Bias. GOP Host Backs Ossoff

The Supreme Court's recent rulings reveal a stark divide in executive power and voting rights, while a conservative host backs a Democrat in Georgia, and Black farmers sue over discriminatory wages.

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Roland speaks to Northern Va. Baptist Town Hill
Black MediaSystemic RacismPolitical Strategy

Roland speaks to Northern Va. Baptist Town Hill

Roland Martin argues that the Black community is under a coordinated attack to defund Black America and calls for a strategic, data-driven, and micro-focused organizational response from Black institutions, particularly the church and media, to reclaim power and economic leverage.

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Fisk Data Center Revolt. TX Mandates Bible Reading. Disaster Bias Rule Ends. Dem Socialist Takeover?
EducationData CentersEnvironmental Impact

Fisk Data Center Revolt. TX Mandates Bible Reading. Disaster Bias Rule Ends. Dem Socialist Takeover?

Roland Martin and his panel dissect the controversy surrounding Fisk University's data center, the Trump administration's dismantling of anti-discrimination disaster aid rules, the rise of Democratic Socialists in local elections, and the imperative for aggressive congressional investigations into corruption.

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SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America
Voting RightsRacial DiscriminationPolitical Engagement

SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America

Roland Martin and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty expose systemic attacks on Black political power and economic advancement, from Supreme Court rulings to military discrimination, urging aggressive voter mobilization and community action.

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SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America
Voting RightsRacial DiscriminationPolitical Engagement

SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America

Roland Martin and guest Avis Jones-DeWeever dissect critical attacks on Black political power, economic advancement, and civil rights, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action and strategic voting to combat systemic racism and preserve democratic gains.

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NC Omnibus Bill, Voting Restrictions. GA Special Session. Trump UFC Fight Backlash. Brit Actors.
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NC Omnibus Bill, Voting Restrictions. GA Special Session. Trump UFC Fight Backlash. Brit Actors.

Roland Martin and guests dissect Republican voter suppression efforts in North Carolina and Georgia, condemn Trump's politicization of the White House with a UFC event, expose corporate dismantling of DEI, and challenge the divisive debate over Black British actors taking American roles.

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Black Truck Driver Attacked. Obama Center. Black Men Info War. Trump Fact-Checker Gone. Best of #RMU
Police BrutalityMedia BiasIndependent Media

Black Truck Driver Attacked. Obama Center. Black Men Info War. Trump Fact-Checker Gone. Best of #RMU

This episode exposes critical issues facing the Black community, from police brutality and media bias against independent voices to the strategic importance of Black-owned media in an ongoing information war.

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Roland And A. Scott Bolden Clash Over Who Funds The Black Fight. Corporate Checks Come With A Price
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Roland And A. Scott Bolden Clash Over Who Funds The Black Fight. Corporate Checks Come With A Price

Roland Martin and A. Scott Bolden intensely debate whether Black civil rights organizations should reject corporate funding from companies unwilling to actively support voting rights, highlighting the tension between financial dependence and independent advocacy.

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All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.
Carmelo Anthony TrialJury SelectionRacial Bias in Justice System

All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.

This episode dissects the systemic biases impacting the Carmelo Anthony trial, critiques Democratic political strategy on gerrymandering, and exposes the critical underutilization of black-owned media in political mobilization, all while highlighting the deliberate spread of misinformation.

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Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Racial DiscriminationJudicial BiasMilitary Promotions

Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power

Roland Martin and his panel expose alleged anti-Black policies within the Trump administration and the Supreme Court, while advocating for Black communities to self-fund their activism and media for true liberation.

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All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.
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All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.

This episode dissects the racial biases in the Carmelo Anthony trial's all-white jury, critiques Democratic political strategy as playing for popularity instead of power, and champions Black-owned media as the essential battleground in an ongoing 'information war'.

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All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.
Racial JusticeJudicial SystemJury Selection

All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.

This episode dissects the systemic biases in the justice system and political landscape, emphasizing the critical need for strategic mobilization and investment in Black-owned media to counter pervasive misinformation and disempowerment.

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SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
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SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview

The Supreme Court's controversial decision on Alabama's congressional map, a lawsuit by Black farmers against the USDA, and an update on the Carmelo Anthony trial highlight ongoing civil rights battles, while a powerful congressional confrontation and a heartfelt tribute to Pebo Bryson underscore cultural and political tensions.

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SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
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SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview

This episode exposes the Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on voting rights, highlights the systemic challenges faced by Black farmers, and features a powerful congressional confrontation against racial insensitivity, alongside a tribute to music icon Pebo Bryson.

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SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
Supreme CourtVoting RightsGerrymandering

SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview

The Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on Alabama's congressional map and the USDA's cancellation of grants to Black farmers highlight systemic racial injustice, while the Carmelo Anthony trial sparks community division and a tribute honors the late R&B legend Peabo Bryson.

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Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Racial JusticeVoting RightsPolitical Activism

Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power

Roland Martin and guests dissect perceived anti-Black policies by the Trump administration and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, while advocating for self-funded Black activism and media to counter systemic oppression.

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Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Racial DiscriminationJudicial SystemMilitary Policy

Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power

Roland Martin and his guests sharply critique Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for his 'anti-Black' rulings and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly blocking military promotions based on race and gender, while emphasizing the critical need for Black organizations to achieve financial independence to combat systemic oppression.

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La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms (1)
Racial GerrymanderingVoting RightsPolitical Representation

La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms (1)

Louisiana Republicans eliminated a majority-Black congressional district, Alabama voided a primary election, and Donald Trump faced multiple legal setbacks, all while a Giants player's support for Trump sparked team controversy, highlighting a 'GOP war on Black America' and the need for sustained Black voter engagement.

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La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
Voting RightsGerrymanderingPolitical Representation

La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms

This episode dissects the escalating Republican efforts to suppress Black voting power and representation in Southern states, alongside Donald Trump's ongoing legal challenges and a critical discussion on athletes' political stances.

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La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
RedistrictingVoter SuppressionPolitical Representation

La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms

Roland Martin Unfiltered exposes a multi-front 'GOP war on Black America' through legislative attacks on voting rights, judicial setbacks for Donald Trump, and cultural clashes over political alignment.

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La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
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La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms

Louisiana Republicans eliminated a second majority-black congressional district, Alabama voided a primary election, and Donald Trump faced multiple legal setbacks, highlighting an ongoing political and legal battle against Black representation and democratic norms.

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NAACP Sports Boycott Over Voting Rights. Roland Blasts Stephen A. Smith. Trump IRS Deal (1)
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NAACP Sports Boycott Over Voting Rights. Roland Blasts Stephen A. Smith. Trump IRS Deal (1)

Roland Martin critically examines the NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' initiative urging Black athletes to boycott Southern states over voting rights, exposes Trump's alleged corrupt IRS deal and slush fund for January 6th defendants, and blasts exploitative religious figures.

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George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War i The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
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George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War i The South. Talarico Senate Campaign

This episode dissects the ongoing legislative battles for policing reform and voting rights, highlighting the critical fight against racial gerrymandering and the NAACP's call for Black athletes to leverage their economic power against discriminatory state policies.

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Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Education ReformCharter SchoolsPolitical Obstruction

Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered

Despite being Connecticut's top-ranked school for college preparation, Capital Prep's bid to open a new school in Middletown to serve underserved Black and Latino children was blocked by local politicians, revealing a deep-seated political battle over educational equity and community control.

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