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Moral Monday - Moral Witness in the Public Square. Live outside the White House
Social JusticePolitical ActivismVoter Suppression

Moral Monday - Moral Witness in the Public Square. Live outside the White House

Activists and faith leaders gather outside the White House for 'Moral Monday' to condemn policy violence, voter suppression, and Christian nationalism, urging collective action and a 'third reconstruction' for justice.

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Obama Center Opens. Fox Expert Wants More Teen Pregnancy. Viral Black Doll Trend Backlash
Obama Presidential CenterUS Fertility RatesTeen Pregnancy

Obama Center Opens. Fox Expert Wants More Teen Pregnancy. Viral Black Doll Trend Backlash

This episode unpacks the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, exposes a Fox News expert's call for more teen pregnancies, and reveals the global geopolitical implications of declining white birth rates and the ongoing dismantling of civil rights infrastructure in the US.

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Karmelo Trial Testimony Raises Questions. Elijah McClain Convictions Reversed. Black Jobs Gap.
Racial JusticeLegal SystemSelf-Defense

Karmelo Trial Testimony Raises Questions. Elijah McClain Convictions Reversed. Black Jobs Gap.

This episode dissects critical legal cases, economic disparities affecting the Black community, and the controversial intersection of politics, sports, and justice, revealing systemic biases and policy failures.

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All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.
Racial JusticeJudicial SystemJury Selection

All-White Jury in Karmelo Trial. Georgia Election Law Challenge. Crockett Blasts SCOTUS Maps.

This episode dissects the systemic biases in the justice system and political landscape, emphasizing the critical need for strategic mobilization and investment in Black-owned media to counter pervasive misinformation and disempowerment.

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WTH?!? Apple’s First Union Store Gets Axed. Black Workers Allege Discrimination.
UnionizationCorporate ResponsibilityRacial Discrimination

WTH?!? Apple’s First Union Store Gets Axed. Black Workers Allege Discrimination.

Apple's decision to close its first unionized store in Towson, Maryland, and terminate its predominantly Black workforce while transferring employees from other closing stores, sparks accusations of anti-union discrimination and a broader critique of corporate accountability and Black organizational leadership.

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Redistricting Battle in The South. Uber Ride Killing. 6 Years After George Floyd #TheBreakdown
RedistrictingVoting RightsRacial Justice

Redistricting Battle in The South. Uber Ride Killing. 6 Years After George Floyd #TheBreakdown

This episode dissects critical issues impacting Black America, from ongoing redistricting battles and the fight for voting power to the economic engagement gap among young Black men and strategies for Black women's career advancement.

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Redistricting Battle in The South. Uber Ride Killing. 6 Years After George Floyd #TheBreakdown
RedistrictingVoting RightsPolitical Engagement

Redistricting Battle in The South. Uber Ride Killing. 6 Years After George Floyd #TheBreakdown

A deep dive into critical issues impacting Black America, from voting power and economic engagement to career advancement and social justice legacies.

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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
Voting RightsGerrymanderingBlack Political Power

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

A national day of action for voting rights in Montgomery, Alabama, rallies thousands to combat recent Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering that are decimating Black political power across the South, urging massive voter registration and engagement as the only effective response.

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Virginia Court Kills Redistricting Vote. NAACP Fights Tennessee Black District Attack
RedistrictingVoter SuppressionCivil Rights

Virginia Court Kills Redistricting Vote. NAACP Fights Tennessee Black District Attack

The episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South through aggressive redistricting and legal challenges, urging a massive voter mobilization response.

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Virginia Court Kills Redistricting Vote. NAACP Fights Tennessee Black District Attack
RedistrictingVoting RightsRacial Justice

Virginia Court Kills Redistricting Vote. NAACP Fights Tennessee Black District Attack

Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to suppress Black political power and voting rights across the South, detailing specific legal battles in Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia, alongside economic disparities and a controversial death row case.

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Deadly MRI Accident. Inmate Awarded $307M. Iran War Powers. Black Women's Work Value #TheBreakdown
Medical NegligenceInmate RightsEconomic Inequality

Deadly MRI Accident. Inmate Awarded $307M. Iran War Powers. Black Women's Work Value #TheBreakdown

This episode breaks down critical news stories, from a deadly MRI accident and a landmark inmate medical negligence verdict to the economic struggles of Black women and political efforts to impact voting rights, alongside interviews on fitness and community building.

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Deadly MRI Accident. Inmate Awarded $307M. Iran War Powers. Black Women's Work Value #TheBreakdown
medical negligenceprison healthcareracial injustice

Deadly MRI Accident. Inmate Awarded $307M. Iran War Powers. Black Women's Work Value #TheBreakdown

This episode unpacks systemic injustices from fatal MRI accidents and prison medical neglect to economic disparities for Black women, while also spotlighting community-driven solutions and the high stakes of political engagement.

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LaTosha Brown: “Our Pockets, They Are Cleaning Us Dry”. MAGA Targeting Black Communities
Voter SuppressionRacial JusticePolitical Strategy

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.

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

"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
DemocracyCivil RightsImmigration

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 Farmers Shut Out Again. GA GOP Target DAs. Pete Hegseth Blocks Black Officers
Political StrategyVoter MobilizationRacial Justice

Black Farmers Shut Out Again. GA GOP Target DAs. Pete Hegseth Blocks Black Officers

This episode exposes a multi-front assault on Black America's political, economic, and social power, from targeted legislation and military discrimination to voter suppression and disinformation campaigns, urging immediate, organized political action.

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Evolution Of Lynching. Virginia Fights Jan. 6 Lies. Black Unemployment Spike. MAGA & Jesse Jackson
Modern LynchingsCivil RightsRacial Justice

Evolution Of Lynching. Virginia Fights Jan. 6 Lies. Black Unemployment Spike. MAGA & Jesse Jackson

This episode exposes how modern-day lynchings persist, the NBA's cancellation of a controversial 'Magic City Night,' the alarming state of the economy, and the political battle over NIL in college sports and DEI initiatives in Texas.

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They Are Erasing Black Gains In Real Time. Voting Isn’t Enough. Power Must Be Built
Black LiberationSystemic RacismAuthoritarianism

They Are Erasing Black Gains In Real Time. Voting Isn’t Enough. Power Must Be Built

Black Voters Matter co-founders April and Cliff Albright argue that current political and economic policies constitute a direct assault on Black progress, demanding a multi-faceted resistance strategy and a radical vision for nation-building beyond traditional political engagement.

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Doug Jones Talks "Bending Toward Justice" and the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing #RolandsBookClub
Civil RightsDomestic TerrorismBirmingham Church Bombing

Doug Jones Talks "Bending Toward Justice" and the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing #RolandsBookClub

Senator Doug Jones, former US Attorney, details the complex prosecution of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, framing it as an act of domestic terrorism and connecting historical injustices to contemporary political and social challenges.

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LIVE: 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service
Martin Luther King Jr. LegacyBeloved CommunityNonviolence

LIVE: 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service

This 2026 MLK Commemorative Service emphasizes that realizing Dr. King's 'Beloved Community' requires active nonviolent commitment, confronting historical revisionism, and fostering intergenerational dialogue to combat societal division and injustice.

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Barber Lays Out the Math of Power. 7,000 Votes Control Congress & How We Nationalize State Movements
Political OrganizingVoter MobilizationGrassroots Movements

Barber Lays Out the Math of Power. 7,000 Votes Control Congress & How We Nationalize State Movements

Bishop William Barber reveals how a mere 7,000 votes determined the current Congress and outlines a data-driven strategy to nationalize state movements by mobilizing infrequent, low-wage voters.

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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

This episode exposes the alleged true motives behind Trump's military intervention in Venezuela, framing it as a resource grab for oil and minerals, not a fight against drug trafficking, while also highlighting Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens's second-term agenda focused on community reinvestment.

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Jasmine Crockett vs. Trump & MAGA. The Receipts. The Damage. The Truth. | Best of #RMU
Texas PoliticsUS Senate ElectionDemocratic Party Strategy

Jasmine Crockett vs. Trump & MAGA. The Receipts. The Damage. The Truth. | Best of #RMU

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett launches her Texas Senate campaign, framing Trump's administration as openly racist and corrupt while advocating for a new Democratic strategy focused on mobilizing diverse voters.

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