Roland Martin Unfiltered
The Fight Back Begins. Organizers Respond to Attacks on Voting Rights #TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode exposes the ongoing erosion of voting rights through Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering, highlighting the urgent grassroots and strategic responses emerging from the American South.
VA Dems 2026 Blue Commonwealth Gala
Virginia Democrats showcase their successful strategy of grassroots engagement and policy delivery, emphasizing its replicability for national electoral success amidst a challenging political landscape.
Black Voters Give Dems 92% Support. Democrats Give Us Scraps In Return
The Democratic Party's reliance on outdated strategies and minimal investment in Black voter engagement is causing a significant erosion of support, threatening their ability to win crucial elections.
SCOTUS Opens Haitian Deportation Door. Hakeem Jeffries Talks Black Voters. Trump Voting EO Blocked
The Supreme Court's decision to allow the deportation of hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants sparks outrage and economic concern, while Democrats grapple with mobilizing Black voters and countering Trump's election interference efforts.
SCOTUS Opens Haitian Deportation Door. Hakeem Jeffries Talks Black Voters. Trump Voting EO Blocked
The Supreme Court's decision to allow deportation of Haitian and Syrian immigrants sparks outrage and economic concern, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries addresses critical issues around Black voter mobilization and Republican voter suppression tactics.
The Fight Back Begins. Organizers Respond to Attacks on Voting Rights #TheOtherSideOfChange
As the Supreme Court rolls back voting rights protections, this episode galvanizes listeners with historical context and actionable strategies from grassroots organizers fighting to preserve Black political power across the South.
FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
This episode exposes systemic underfunding of HBCUs, critiques mainstream media's capitulation to political pressure, and outlines a strategic blueprint for Black political mobilization.
FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
Roland Martin dissects systemic underfunding of HBCUs, CNN's alleged suppression of a Trump fact-checker, and grassroots strategies for Black political mobilization, emphasizing economic impact and direct action.
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.
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.
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
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.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
This episode dissects the escalating Republican efforts to suppress Black voting power and representation in Southern states, alongside Donald Trump's ongoing legal challenges and a critical discussion on athletes' political stances.
Trump Redistricting Defeat. NAACP Sports Boycott Expands. Clarence B. Jones Remembered.
This episode unpacks recent voting rights victories against Republican gerrymandering, the NAACP's expanding sports boycott targeting Southern colleges, and a heartfelt tribute to civil rights legal titan Clarence B. Jones, emphasizing the ongoing fight for Black political and economic power.
DNC Autopsy Released. Tennessee Execution Halted After IV Failure. Black Men Vote Gap Revealed
The Democratic National Committee's 2024 election autopsy reveals deep-seated issues of racial bias in funding and strategy, contributing to a critical engagement gap among young Black men and highlighting a broader failure to adapt to modern political landscapes.
DNC Autopsy Released. Tennessee Execution Halted After IV Failure. Black Men Vote Gap Revealed
This episode dissects the DNC's 2024 election autopsy, revealing systemic underinvestment in Black communities and media, while a new poll highlights a critical engagement gap among young Black men and a Kentucky Senate candidate offers a grassroots path to victory.
DNC Autopsy Released. Tennessee Execution Halted After IV Failure. Black Men Vote Gap Revealed
The DNC's 2024 election autopsy reveals a critical failure in engaging Black voters, particularly young Black men, due to misallocated funds and outdated strategies, while a Tennessee execution is halted due to medical error.
Voting Rights Siege. Kemp Redistricting Push. Keisha Lance Bottoms Gov Bid. ICE Agent Charged
The Supreme Court's recent decisions are actively weakening the Voting Rights Act, prompting a coordinated Republican effort to redraw electoral maps in Southern states, while Black leaders and activists mobilize a powerful grassroots response to protect democratic representation.
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.
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.
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.
Moral Monday at BLM Plaza. Cleo Fields Sounds Alarm on Louisiana & Gary Chambers Pushes Turnout
Activists and faith leaders gathered at Moral Monday to denounce 'policy violence' in various forms, from war and budget cuts to voter suppression and healthcare denial, urging sustained mobilization against a 'hijacked' democracy.
GOP War on Black America | #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork Presentation
Roland Martin and guests expose the Republican Party's systematic legislative and judicial assault on Black political power, urging an aggressive, unified Black voter mobilization akin to a 'Freedom Summer' to counter these attacks.
DeSantis Map Could Flip 4 Seats. SCOTUS Backs TX Map. VA Redistricting Fight Intensifies
This episode exposes how Republican-led redistricting efforts in Florida, Texas, and Virginia, alongside a Supreme Court poised to weaken the Voting Rights Act, are systematically eroding Black political power, while also confronting the pervasive issue of domestic violence within the Black community.
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