Roland Martin Unfiltered
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Roland Martin and Dr. Steve Perry expose how political interests and teachers' unions in Connecticut are actively blocking a top-ranked charter school, Capital Prep Middletown, despite overwhelming community support and dire educational disparities for Black and Latino children.
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Capital Prep, a top-ranked charter school network, faces political obstruction and legal battles in Connecticut despite its proven success in educating Black and Latino children, exposing deep-seated systemic resistance to educational equity.
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.
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black voting power and suppress Democratic turnout through aggressive gerrymandering and politically motivated legal actions across key Southern states.
Michigan Voter Intimidation. Political Disillusionment. Who Will Answer The Call? #TheBreakdown
This episode exposes aggressive voter suppression tactics in Michigan and Louisiana, alongside a powerful call for Black communities to unify, organize, and strategically leverage their political power through a 'new Great Migration' to counter systemic attacks on voting rights and self-determination.
Louisiana Postpones Election. Roland Moderates Black men's Mental Health Forum in Shreveport
Roland Martin Unfiltered dissects the Supreme Court's decision to postpone Louisiana's congressional primaries due to a Voting Rights Act ruling, and then pivots to a critical community forum in Shreveport addressing Black men's mental health and domestic violence.
Louisiana Postpones Election. Roland Moderates Black men's Mental Health Forum in Shreveport.!a
This episode unpacks the Supreme Court's evisceration of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana and its national implications, alongside a critical community forum in Shreveport addressing Black men's mental health and domestic violence.
Louisiana Postpones Election. Roland Moderates Black men's Mental Health Forum in Shreveport.
This episode unpacks the dual crises of eroding Black voting rights in Louisiana following a Supreme Court ruling and the urgent need to address Black men's mental health as a root cause of domestic violence, emphasizing community-driven solutions.
Louisiana Postpones Election. Roland Moderates Black men's Mental Health Forum in Shreveport.
Louisiana's election postponement due to a Supreme Court ruling on voting rights and a Shreveport community forum addressing Black men's mental health and domestic violence highlight critical challenges to Black political power and community well-being.
Va. Judge Blocks Redrawn Maps. Jeffries Rips GOP Over Economy. Law Student Punished for Kirk Remarks
This episode dissects critical issues from a Virginia judge's controversial block of redistricting maps and the DHS funding standoff, to a law student's free speech battle, the complexities of domestic violence in the Black community, and a sharp critique of mainstream media's normalization of extremist politics.
NC Water Fight: Black Counties Targeted. Data Centers Blamed. Gullah Geechee Land Fight
This episode exposes critical civil rights battles in North Carolina and South Carolina, from a legislative 'water heist' targeting Black-majority counties for data centers to the Gullah Geechee community's fight for ancestral land reparations, alongside a deep dive into preventing intimate partner violence in Black communities.
Va. Judge Blocks Redrawn Maps. Jeffries Rips GOP Over Economy. Law Student Punished for Kirk Remarks
This episode critiques the erosion of democratic processes, media integrity, and social cohesion through discussions on Virginia's redistricting battle, federal funding standoffs, free speech on campus, the state of Black love, and the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Va. Judge Blocks Redrawn Maps. Jeffries Rips GOP Over Economy. Law Student Punished for Kirk Remarks
This episode exposes judicial overreach in Virginia's redistricting, critiques Republican obstruction on DHS funding, highlights a Black law student's fight for free speech, and offers raw insights into domestic violence and the media's normalization of extremism.
Virginia Referendum Could Flip 4 House Seats. Dems Push New Map Before 2026 Midterms
This episode dissects the critical Virginia referendum on congressional redistricting, highlighting its national implications for Black political power and the broader fight against voter suppression.
LIVE from Norfolk State. VA Referendum Could Flip 4 Seats. Youth Vote Push Intensifies
Virginia's critical April 21st referendum on congressional maps could flip four seats, potentially determining national House control and significantly impacting black political power, prompting an urgent call for voter mobilization.
Dashaun Williams Bodycam Release. Trump Targets DEI Programs. Sinclair Right-Wing Propaganda Exposed
This episode dissects three critical issues impacting Black America: documented police brutality in Jacksonville, Trump's proposed budget cuts targeting minority programs, and the systematic right-wing media propaganda by Sinclair Broadcasting in Baltimore.
LaTosha Brown: “Our Pockets, They Are Cleaning Us Dry”. MAGA Targeting Black Communities
Black Voters Matter co-founders expose MAGA's systemic efforts to suppress Black votes and economic power, urging communities to self-fund and strategically use every tool, including early voting, to build power and protect their interests.
Trump Fires Pam Bondi. NY Stray Bullet Kills Baby. Racist Pizzeria Receipt. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical issues ranging from police accountability and gun violence to racial discrimination in voting, healthcare, and daily life, alongside initiatives empowering Black communities through education and entrepreneurship.
Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs
This episode dissects the complexities of capitalism for Black America, exposes a harrowing police brutality incident, and delivers sharp political commentary on voter suppression and Trump's administration.
Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs
This episode dissects the political and economic landscape impacting Black America, from the firing of Pam Bondi and the threat of the MAGA agenda to the practicalities of building Black wealth through financial literacy and strategic voting.
Black Farmers Shut Out Again. GA GOP Target DAs. Pete Hegseth Blocks Black Officers
This episode exposes a coordinated, systemic assault on Black America across political, economic, and social fronts, urging immediate and strategic political mobilization to counter these attacks.
"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.
Black Farmers Shut Out Again. GA GOP Target DAs. Pete Hegseth Blocks Black Officers
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated, multi-front assault by Republican-aligned forces to dismantle Black political, economic, and social power across various sectors in America.
ICE Militarized Enforcement. Black Erasure, Trump Doctrine & Its Consequences |#TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode exposes how ICE's militarized enforcement echoes historical racialized policing, arguing for its abolition while detailing the Trump administration's systematic efforts to erase Black influence and leadership.
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