Roland Martin Unfiltered

Obama Center Opens. Fox Expert Wants More Teen Pregnancy. Viral Black Doll Trend Backlash
Roland Martin and his panel dissect the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, expose the underlying racial anxieties driving conservative calls for increased teen pregnancy, and connect global demographic shifts to Western foreign policy and the ongoing dismantling of civil rights infrastructure in the U.S.

Fox Freaks Out Over Teens Not Getting Pregnant. White Birthrate Panic Exposed
Roland Martin and guests expose the 'white birthrate panic' on Fox News, linking declining white fertility rates and anti-immigrant policies to a perceived threat to 'white power' and global demographic shifts.

Obama Center Opens. Fox Expert Wants More Teen Pregnancy. Viral Black Doll Trend Backlash
The opening of the Obama Presidential Center sparks a wide-ranging discussion on racial demographics, the political motivations behind declining fertility rates, and the global struggle for Black self-determination against historical and ongoing colonial influences.

Obama Center Opens. Fox Expert Wants More Teen Pregnancy. Viral Black Doll Trend Backlash
The opening of the Obama Presidential Center sparks discussions on legacy, while a Fox News expert's call for more teen pregnancies exposes deeper anxieties about declining white birth rates and the global shift of power to Africa, revealing a systemic effort to dismantle civil rights and maintain white dominance.

The Civil War Never Ended. How We Win It #TheBlackTable
Steve Phillips, author of 'How We Win the Civil War,' argues that the American Civil War never truly ended, manifesting today as an ongoing struggle between multiracial democracy and white nationalism, and outlines a data-driven 'liberation battle plan' to secure a truly inclusive society.

Mail-In-Voting Block. Iran Strikes Back. Biden Sues DOJ. Men to Heal. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical political and social developments, from challenges to mail-in voting and a contentious Texas Senate race to initiatives addressing health disparities for Black women and empowering female entrepreneurs.

Mail-In-Voting Block. Iran Strikes Back. Biden Sues DOJ. Men to Heal.
This episode unpacks a federal judge's refusal to block Trump's mail-in voting order, escalating US-Iran tensions, Biden's lawsuit against the DOJ, and the political implications of Texas primary results, alongside features on Black women-led health and luxury wine ventures.

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.

MAGA Voting Rights Power Grab. Stacey Abrams Dire Warning. Justin Jones Stripped of All Committees.
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South through aggressive gerrymandering, voter suppression, and economic attacks, urging a unified, immediate, and sustained counter-mobilization.

Does Capitalism Work For Black People? Or Is It Rigged?
John Hope Bryant argues that capitalism, while imperfect, is the most effective system for wealth creation, proposing a 'business plan for Black America' focused on financial literacy, ownership, and leveraging demographic shifts to build $3.5 trillion in net worth without government dependence.

Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the political spectacle surrounding Trump's State of the Union, exposing racial undertones in policy debates, media narratives, and the ongoing legacy of civil rights leaders.

Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the week's most contentious political and social flashpoints, from Congressman Al Green's direct challenge to Donald Trump's racist rhetoric to the underlying 'white fear' driving anti-DEI policies and attacks on Juneteenth.

Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the pervasive nature of racial animus in American politics, from a congressman's direct protest against Trump's racism to local efforts to erase Black history and the underlying demographic anxieties fueling right-wing extremism.

Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the political theater and underlying racial anxieties fueling current events, from Al Green's protest against racist rhetoric to the economic realities of demographic shifts and the enduring legacy of civil rights leaders.

State of the Union Recap. Rep. Al Green Removed. Rep. Omar Heckles Trump. The Pink Nookie
This episode unpacks the political theater of the State of the Union, explores the deep-rooted challenges and solutions for Black relationships and digital safety, and highlights a Black woman's journey from food stamps to a multi-million dollar feminine hygiene empire.

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, asserting that Dr. King's legacy is being sanitized and that current political forces are actively 'defunding Black America' through policy rollbacks and attacks on civil rights, urging immediate, courageous action against these systemic threats.

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that the holiday has been sanitized and gentrified, and calls for a return to protest and active resistance against systemic attacks on Black America and civil rights.

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that current attacks on Black America are a predictable 'white backlash' to demographic shifts, urging active protest over passive service.
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