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False White Gospel. Jim Wallis on Christian Nationalism & America’s Moral Crisis | #RolandsBookClub
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False White Gospel. Jim Wallis on Christian Nationalism & America’s Moral Crisis | #RolandsBookClub

Jim Wallis and Roland Martin expose Christian Nationalism as a 'false white gospel' driven by white supremacy and political ideology, urging faith leaders to courageously resist and reclaim true Christian teachings.

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False White Gospel. Jim Wallis on Christian Nationalism & America’s Moral Crisis | #RolandsBookClub
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False White Gospel. Jim Wallis on Christian Nationalism & America’s Moral Crisis | #RolandsBookClub

Jim Wallis and Roland Martin expose white Christian nationalism as a 'false white gospel,' arguing it's an ideological movement driven by whiteness and a desire to prevent changing demographics from altering democracy, calling for faithful resistance from diverse Christian leaders.

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False White Gospel. Jim Wallis on Christian Nationalism & America’s Moral Crisis | #RolandsBookClub
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False White Gospel. Jim Wallis on Christian Nationalism & America’s Moral Crisis | #RolandsBookClub

Jim Wallis and Roland Martin expose Christian Nationalism as a 'false white gospel' driven by an ideology of whiteness and power, urging faith leaders to courageously resist and reclaim true Christian values.

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All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL
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All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL

A mass rally in Montgomery, Alabama, ignites 'Freedom Summer 2026' to combat the Supreme Court's decimation of Black political power and demand unprecedented voter mobilization across the South.

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All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL
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All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL

A live broadcast from Montgomery, Alabama, covers the 'All Roads Lead to the South' National Day of Action for Voting Rights, highlighting the urgent threat to Black political power due to recent Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering in Southern states.

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All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL
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All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL

A national day of action in Montgomery, Alabama, rallies thousands to combat the Supreme Court's decisions on voting rights and gerrymandering, emphasizing massive voter registration and turnout as an existential response to the erosion of Black political power.

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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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"Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | #RolandsBookClub
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"Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | #RolandsBookClub

Ellie Mystal, author of 'Bad Law,' argues that America faces a constitutional crisis due to unchecked executive power and details how Democrats must adopt an aggressive, 'sledgehammer' approach to dismantle harmful, often racist, laws and institutions.

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Live exteriors of the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears birthright citizenship case
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Live exteriors of the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears birthright citizenship case

Civil rights leaders, legal experts, and advocates rallied outside the Supreme Court to defend birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, arguing against efforts to redefine who belongs in America.

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Rev. William Barber Speaks At Rally Outside SCOTUS Amid Birthright Citizenship Case
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Rev. William Barber Speaks At Rally Outside SCOTUS Amid Birthright Citizenship Case

A powerful rally outside the Supreme Court defends birthright citizenship, framing it as the bedrock of American democracy and a direct protection for all children against attempts to create a permanent underclass.

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"No Kings" protest outside Minnesota’s State Capitol against Donald Trump
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"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.

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News conference ahead of a "No Kings" protest in New York against Donald Trump
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News conference ahead of a "No Kings" protest in New York against Donald Trump

Leaders and activists in New York unite under the banner of 'No Kings' to protest against the Trump administration's policies, emphasizing collective action and democratic principles over authoritarian rule.

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Black Senators Rebuke Trump SAVE Act. Jim Crow 2.0 Tactics Could Disenfranchise Millions
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Black Senators Rebuke Trump SAVE Act. Jim Crow 2.0 Tactics Could Disenfranchise Millions

Black Senators vehemently oppose the proposed 'SAVE Act,' framing it as a modern-day voter suppression tactic designed to disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans and consolidate political power.

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Warnock UNLOADS on Trump SAVE Act. Calls It a Power Grab to Block Voters
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Warnock UNLOADS on Trump SAVE Act. Calls It a Power Grab to Block Voters

Senator Raphael Warnock vehemently opposes the 'SAVE Act,' framing it as a politically motivated voter suppression tactic that disproportionately disenfranchises eligible citizens under the false pretense of preventing non-existent voter fraud.

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Black Senators Rebuke Trump SAVE Act. Jim Crow 2.0 Tactics Could Disenfranchise Millions
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Black Senators Rebuke Trump SAVE Act. Jim Crow 2.0 Tactics Could Disenfranchise Millions

Three Black U.S. Senators deliver impassioned speeches, condemning the proposed 'SAVE Act' as a direct assault on voting rights, likening its restrictive measures to 'Jim Crow 2.0' tactics designed to disenfranchise millions of eligible American voters.

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Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP
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Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP

This episode exposes multiple fronts of voter suppression and historical revisionism, from misleading mailers targeting Black voters in Virginia to legislative efforts to restrict voting rights and whitewash American history in Tennessee.

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Bishop William Barber | Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly | Repairers Of The Breach
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Bishop William Barber | Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly | Repairers Of The Breach

Reverend William Barber leads a multi-day 'Love Forward Together' march and rally in North Carolina, mobilizing diverse communities against voter suppression and advocating for a proactive vision of justice and equity.

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LIVE! Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization In Raleigh, NC
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LIVE! Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization In Raleigh, NC

Thousands marched across North Carolina in the 'This Is Our Selma' movement, led by Reverend William Barber, to combat gerrymandering, voter suppression, and advocate for a proactive, love-driven vision of social and economic justice.

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Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization | Day 2
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Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization | Day 2

Participants in the "Love Forward Together" march mobilize for a second day, emphasizing unity, love, and persistence in their fight for justice, voting rights, and social equality against perceived systemic injustices.

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Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
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Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

This episode details the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by the Trump administration, framing it as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the simultaneous release of the damning Epstein files.

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Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
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Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

The Trump administration's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a church protest is framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the release of damaging Epstein files.

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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 exposes Alabama's 'trigger bill' designed to dilute Black voting power, dissects Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and critiques the political hypocrisy in the Epstein investigation, alongside the global and domestic impacts of Trump's rhetoric and policies.

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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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Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in
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Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in

Roland Martin Unfiltered dissects a fictional 2026 US invasion of Venezuela, arguing it was a resource grab for oil, not a drug interdiction, and connects this imperialistic foreign policy to domestic issues like healthcare and the critical role of local Black leadership.

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