Roland Martin Unfiltered

Election Results. Black Lawmakers Home Shot At. Delivery Costs Spike. Kanye Fest Axed. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical current events, from the economic impact of immigrant labor and geopolitical conflicts to the social fallout of celebrity remarks and university 'satire,' alongside a deep dive into personal resilience.

TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown
This episode dissects critical issues from a Tennessee voter glitch impacting Black communities and Trump's erratic social media diplomacy on Iran, to the defunding of DEI programs at the University of Missouri and a sustainable denim jewelry business.

Colleges Cut DEI Ties. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs. Roy Cooper Senate Bid
This episode exposes a coordinated effort to dismantle DEI initiatives and minority access to higher education, analyzes a Supreme Court setback for Trump's tariff policies, and honors the enduring legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. amidst political disrespect.

Colleges Cut DEI Ties. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs. Roy Cooper Senate Bid
Roland Martin and guests detail the ongoing attacks on DEI initiatives in universities, the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariffs, and the enduring legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., emphasizing the need for Black community mobilization and economic empowerment.

Dems Demand Noem Ouster. Musk's Offices Raided. Judge Blocks Trump From Ending TPS for Haitians
Democrats demand the ouster of DHS Secretary Christy Gnome over ICE abuses, a federal judge blocks the termination of TPS for Haitians, and a Morehouse security officer arrests a Tuskegee basketball coach in a contentious post-game incident.

Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Mississippi lawmakers are enacting a state-level voting rights act to counter federal erosion, while the White House uses AI propaganda against activists and Trump's global threats destabilize alliances, prompting calls for Black community consolidation and strategic action against systemic attacks.

Crockett Senate Poll Questioned. Black Woman Fights Disenfranchisement. Assault on Black History.
This episode dissects the political battles for Texas's US Senate seat, the fight against felony disenfranchisement in Tennessee, the Trump administration's alleged erasure of Black history from US coins, and the censorship of race and gender studies at Texas A&M University, all framed as critical struggles against white supremacist agendas.
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