Roland Martin Unfiltered

SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Expands Trump Firing Power. Surviving TBIs #TheBreakdown
The Supreme Court delivered mixed rulings on birthright citizenship and presidential firing powers, while experts highlighted critical racial disparities in TBI recovery and the profound cultural legacy of Black music and history.

Decolonizing our tongues & celebrating Juneteenth through food w/ Dr. Sunyatta Amen | #TheBlackTable
Explore Juneteenth's deep cultural roots through food, revealing how traditional red drinks and dishes serve as powerful symbols of resistance, healing, and diasporic connection against a backdrop of commercial exploitation.

Decolonizing our tongues & celebrating Juneteenth through food w/ Dr. Sunyatta Amen | #TheBlackTable
Dr. Sunyatta Amen reveals how Juneteenth food traditions, particularly red foods, are deeply rooted in African ancestral practices and acts of resistance, while warning against corporate co-option.

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.

Indigenous Citizens. Sovereignty, Land, and the Fight for Native Rights #TheBlackTable
Professor Paul Rosier unpacks the complex 250-year struggle of Native Americans for dual citizenship and tribal sovereignty, revealing how they leveraged American legal frameworks while resisting systemic efforts to erase their identity and land.

Indigenous Citizens. Sovereignty, Land, and the Fight for Native Rights #TheBlackTable
Professor Paul Rosier discusses his book "Indigenous Citizens," exploring the complex history of Native American dual citizenship, the fight for tribal sovereignty, and the ongoing struggle against federal attempts to erode Indigenous identity and land rights from 1776 to the present.

Colonial Lies. Miseducation. Haile Gerima on Black Lions, Roman Wolves #TheBlackTable
Legendary filmmaker Haile Gerima discusses his 30-year journey creating 'Black Lions, Roman Wolves,' a documentary that reclaims Ethiopian history from colonial narratives, and his commitment to independent Black cinema through the Sankofa Film Institute.

Speaker Johnson Denies Jackson Capitol Rotunda Honor, Black Father Sentenced for Deadly Crash
This episode unpacks critical news, from political decisions impacting civil rights legacies to community-led initiatives and groundbreaking achievements in Broadway, highlighting ongoing struggles and triumphs within Black communities.

Don Lemon to be arraigned. HGTV Host Drops N-Word. Black women Jobless Spike. Wilson-Raleigh March.
This episode unpacks critical news affecting the Black community, from a significant civil rights march and economic disparities to the power of Black art and challenges to Black history.

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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