NC Targets DEI. Trump Blocks Housing Bill. Minority Banks Face New Rules. Kohen Wiley Protests
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NC Targets DEI. Trump Blocks Housing Bill. Minority Banks Face New Rules. Kohen Wiley Protests

This episode exposes how current political actions, from changes in minority bank definitions to attempts to regulate college athlete earnings and block foreign aid, are systematically undermining Black economic power, voting rights, and social justice.

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NAACP Sues Over TN Map. Trump 'Loves' Inflation. DOJ Targets Black Programs.
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NAACP Sues Over TN Map. Trump 'Loves' Inflation. DOJ Targets Black Programs.

Roland Martin and guests dissect the Trump administration's systemic attacks on Black America, from legal challenges to voting rights and educational programs, alongside a critical look at the Carmelo Anthony trial and the Georgia midwife lawsuit.

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Fisk Data Center Plot Exposed. Justin Jones Says Black Nashville Is Being Targeted
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Fisk Data Center Plot Exposed. Justin Jones Says Black Nashville Is Being Targeted

Fisk University's plan to build a $400 million data center in North Nashville faces strong opposition from community leaders, students, and alumni who allege environmental racism, lack of transparency, and suppression of dissent.

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Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group
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Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group

Roland Martin critically examines a black trucker's lawsuit against a deputy, the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, alleged FBI targeting of a voting rights group, and Fisk University's controversial data center plan, highlighting systemic issues and calls for accountability.

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Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group
Civil RightsPolice BrutalityRacial Justice

Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group

This episode exposes systemic injustices, political weaponization, and community struggles, from a black trucker's assault by a deputy to the financial precarity of black cultural institutions and the environmental racism of data center proposals.

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Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group
Police BrutalityRacial InjusticeCivil Rights

Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group

This episode exposes systemic injustices, from a black trucker's assault by a deputy to the FBI targeting a voting rights group, while also highlighting cultural battles over public institutions and the financial struggles of black museums.

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FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
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FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash

Roland Martin and his panel dissect systemic underfunding of HBCUs, the fight for Black political power, media's capitulation to Trump, and local community resistance to a data center at Fisk University.

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Southern Voting Rights Assault. Texas Cop Excessive Force. Black Ranchers Land Battle.#TheBreakdown
Voting RightsRedistrictingRacial Justice

Southern Voting Rights Assault. Texas Cop Excessive Force. Black Ranchers Land Battle.#TheBreakdown

This episode exposes ongoing assaults on Black political power through redistricting and voter suppression, highlights racial injustices in law enforcement and land ownership, and showcases a successful charter school model fighting for educational equity against political obstruction.

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Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
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Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered

Roland Martin and Dr. Steve Perry expose how political obstruction and teachers' unions in Connecticut are denying a top-ranked charter school, Capital Prep Middletown, from opening, despite overwhelming community support and dire educational disparities for Black and Latino children.

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VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight
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VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight

This episode unpacks how Virginia Democrats secured a pivotal redistricting victory against MAGA opposition, the community fight against a new ICE facility, and critical strategies for escaping and healing from domestic violence, alongside a call to action for environmental justice.

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VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight
Virginia PoliticsRedistrictingElections

VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight

Virginia's new congressional map gives Democrats a significant electoral advantage, sparking MAGA claims of a rigged election, while local activists fight a proposed ICE facility and experts offer critical advice on escaping domestic violence and advocating for environmental justice amidst policy rollbacks.

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Roland speaks at Corinth Houston Sunday Service 2-22-26
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Roland speaks at Corinth Houston Sunday Service 2-22-26

Roland Martin delivers a powerful call to action at a Houston church, dissecting systemic attacks on Black America and advocating for self-owned platforms, collective economics, and unwavering defense of community assets.

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FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
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FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.

This episode unpacks critical legal battles, civil rights threats, and corporate monopolies, from an FBI raid on a Georgia election office to a deep dive into CVS's vertical integration in healthcare.

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FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
Election IntegrityVoter PrivacyRacial Slurs

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.

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Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
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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.

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LIVE: MLK Memorial Foundation wreath laying ceremony
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LIVE: MLK Memorial Foundation wreath laying ceremony

This wreath-laying ceremony at the MLK Memorial serves as a powerful call to action, reminding attendees that Dr. King's fight for justice, democracy, hope, and love remains an ongoing responsibility for all generations.

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Day of Truth Boycott vs. Trump. Africa-Targeted Visa Freeze. White Nationalist Agenda Exposed.
White NationalismImmigration PolicyRacial Justice

Day of Truth Boycott vs. Trump. Africa-Targeted Visa Freeze. White Nationalist Agenda Exposed.

Roland Martin Unfiltered exposes the Trump administration's alleged white nationalist agenda through specific examples of personnel, propaganda, and targeted immigration policies, while highlighting community resistance efforts.

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Day of Truth Boycott vs. Trump. Africa-Targeted Visa Freeze. White Nationalist Agenda Exposed.
White NationalismImmigration PolicyRacial Politics

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.

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