Roland Martin Unfiltered

PURE RACISM: Pete Hegseth Blocks Top Black Soldier. Promotes Lower-Ranked White Man Instead
Host Roland Martin and guests detail alleged systemic racial discrimination within the Trump administration's Department of Defense under Pete Hegseth, highlighting blocked promotions for Black and female service members and criticizing corporate silence on voting rights.

NC Omnibus Bill, Voting Restrictions. GA Special Session. Trump UFC Fight Backlash. Brit Actor
Roland Martin and guests dissect Republican-led voter suppression efforts in North Carolina and Georgia, the backlash against Trump's White House UFC event, and Color of Change's fight for DEI, while challenging the divisive debate over Black British actors in Hollywood.

NC Omnibus Bill, Voting Restrictions. GA Special Session. Trump UFC Fight Backlash. Brit Actor
Roland Martin dissects Republican voter suppression efforts in North Carolina and Georgia, criticizes the White House UFC event, and challenges the divisive debate over British vs. African-American actors.

NC Omnibus Bill, Voting Restrictions. GA Special Session. Trump UFC Fight Backlash. Brit Actor
This episode exposes Republican efforts to suppress Black votes in North Carolina and Georgia, critiques the politicization of the White House with a controversial UFC event, and challenges the divisive debate between Black American and Black British actors.

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.

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.

Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Roland Martin and his panel expose alleged anti-Black actions by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while emphasizing the critical need for Black organizations to be self-funded to achieve true political and economic liberation.

Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
This episode exposes the systemic anti-Black agenda within the Trump administration and the Supreme Court, while also showcasing the vital, self-funded organizing efforts of Black Voters Matter to combat voter suppression and build collective power.

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.

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.

Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence (1)
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, revealing how powerful entities undermine Black progress while Black leadership is urged to unify and challenge corporate and political power.

Roland Wrecks Fox News Host. Crazy Racists FAFO. Megyn Kelly's Faux Trump Remorse. Best of #RMU
Roland Martin and his panel dismantle racist rhetoric from Fox News, expose the hypocrisy of former Trump supporters like Megyn Kelly, and critique corporate anti-union tactics while calling out Black organizational leadership for their silence.

Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, from state-level underfunding of HBCUs to corporate union-busting and judicial maneuvers, while challenging Black leadership to unite for collective power.

Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, highlighting the critical need for unified Black political and economic power against corporate greed and judicial bias.

Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence
This episode dissects systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, revealing how states underfund HBCUs, corporations bust unions, and the Supreme Court navigates racial justice, all while challenging Black leadership to prioritize collective power over individual gain.

Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, from HBCU underfunding and union suppression to judicial decisions, urging collective Black political and economic action.

Colo. Gov Blasted Over Tina Peters. FedEx Targeted Over Voting Rights. Jan. 6 Cops Sue Trump.
Colorado's Democratic Governor faces censure for commuting an election denier's sentence, while activists target FedEx for its silence on Black voting rights, and a House hearing exposes partisan divides on defining hate groups and compensating January 6 rioters.

Colo. Gov Blasted Over Tina Peters. FedEx Targeted Over Voting Rights. Jan. 6 Cops Sue Trump.
Colorado's Democratic Governor faces censure for commuting the sentence of an election denier, while activists launch a 'Fix It FedEx' campaign to pressure corporations on voting rights, and a House hearing exposes partisan divides on defining white supremacist groups.

Justin Fairfax Tragedy. Trump Nominates Black Woman To Run CDC. NAACP Sues Musk xAI. #TheBreakdown
This episode dissects the tragic murder-suicide of former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, examining the silent crisis of depression and domestic violence among Black men, alongside critical discussions on voting rights, corporate accountability, and empowering Black women in professional spaces.

DOJ Clears Breonna Taylor Officers. No Kings Protest. Black Infertility in the South |#TheBreakDown
This episode dissects critical issues from the DOJ's dismissal of charges in the Breonna Taylor case and a landmark racial discrimination verdict against a city, to the systemic challenges faced by Black women battling infertility and the moral leadership required to reform policing.

Target Boycott Organizers Hold News Conference | Fast Against The Retailer Ends
Organizers of the Target boycott, including the 'Mothership Three,' declare a partial victory for their 'Target Fast' initiative, citing significant financial impact and corporate concessions, while emphasizing the ongoing fight for public accountability and economic justice.

Target Fast Ends. Justin J. Pearson Slams Musk xAI Gas Turbines. Florida Anti-DEI Bill
This episode dissects the controversial end of the national Target boycott, the environmental threat of Elon Musk's xAI gas turbines in Mississippi, and Florida's escalating legislative war against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Tamika Mallory talks Target boycott and next phase of corporate DEI fight
Tamika Mallory and Roland Martin discuss the 400-day Target boycott, its strategic demands, Target's partial concessions on DEI and Black business commitments, and the ongoing push for corporate accountability.

Target Fast Ends. Justin J. Pearson Slams Musk xAI Gas Turbines. Florida Anti-DEI Bill
This episode dissects the complex conclusion of the Target boycott's 'fast' component, exposes environmental justice concerns with Elon Musk's XAI gas turbines, and critiques legislative attacks on DEI initiatives in Florida and deceptive political ads in Virginia.
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