Roland Martin Unfiltered

Roland Martin Unfiltered

Civil RightsRacial JusticeVoting RightsVoter SuppressionSocial Justicebirthright citizenshipentrepreneurship14th AmendmentDonald TrumpGerrymanderingPolitical CommentarySupreme CourtPolice BrutalityFinancial LiteracyPolitical PowerConstitutional LawChristian NationalismRacial DiscriminationCelebrity Influencecommunity organizingMental HealthMenopauseBlack EntrepreneurshipCivil Rights Movementblack-owned businessesEconomic InequalityPoliticsUS PoliticsMartin Luther King Jr.American HistoryUS Foreign PolicyHealth DisparitiesBlack Political PowerDemocracyPolitical StrategyImmigrationHealthcare PolicyDEI InitiativesCriminal Justice ReformInfertilityMilitary DiscriminationCapitalismJudicial ActivismEducationExecutive OrdersProstate CancerConfederate MonumentsSpace ExplorationRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyHBCUsTrump administrationUS economyJudicial SystemRedistrictingInternational RelationsEconomySkincareGriefBlack Women's HealthEgg Freezingsystemic racismBlack mediaEducation FundingAssassinationLeadershipWealth BuildingVaping RisksTeen HealthAging GracefullyCredit ScoresMilitary PromotionsPolice AccountabilityCharter SchoolsWhite FearBlack CensusBlack Futures LabRacial PoliticsEnvironmental JusticeHolistic HealthDetoxificationFinancial PlanningIran conflictaffordable housingbaseball historyracism in sportsMedical NegligenceCommunity BuildingGrassroots OrganizingSports HistoryIran WarEconomic ImpactEconomic EmpowermentAfrican American HistorySocial Media DiplomacyDEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)NASA Artemis 2Personal growthAuthenticityDEIConspiracy TheoriesNonviolencePete HegsethWhite EvangelicalsInclusive EconomicsBlack Voters MatterIVFMiscarriageReproductive HealthNicotine AddictionPolice MisconductMail-in VotingChattel SlaveryBlack historyImmigration LawOriginalismCommunity DevelopmentPolitical HistoryLily White MovementBlack LeadershipLegislative TacticsAgricultural policyelection fraudyouth empowermentdyslexiaBlack SeminolesWhite Christian NationalismCorporate ResponsibilityCommunity SupportBiological AgingBoundariesHeadachesChiropractic CareDementiaAlzheimer's DiseaseCaregivingWomen's Healthhousing marketWall Street landlordsHank AaronElectionsHBCU Fundingracial injusticeRepublican TacticsEconomic DevelopmentPublic HealthHousing CrisisAthlete ActivismPhilanthropyRace RelationsHigher EducationBlack-owned MediaVoter RightsAfrican American PoliticsCommunity EmpowermentSinclair BroadcastingBaltimore PoliticsWomen's empowermentPersonal DevelopmentMaternal HealthLactation SupportMultiple SclerosisHealthcare DisparitiesEarly VotingWhite SupremacyMilitary LeadershipWhite EvangelicalismTraumaRobert KennedyCoretta Scott KingApril 4, 1968MLK LegacyMountaintop SpeechForeign PolicyMichigan Senate RaceHaley StevensHistorical MemorySelf-WorthFaithHomeownershipBusiness AcquisitionGender DiscriminationGrief and traumaChristian ZionismMoral MajorityProphetic VoiceManga and AnimeBlack Economic EmpowermentMAGA Agendagas pricesvoter ID lawsdomestic violencewrongful convictionsreligious freedomLGBTQ+ rightsimmigration policypolitical protestBlack women entrepreneursDepartment of EducationFederal workforceCommunity resilienceJudicial PrecedentWong Kim ArcDomicileAllegianceQualified ImmunityJury SelectionJudicial NominationsDEI PoliciesState Attorneys GeneralJury Selection BiasSelf-discoveryWellnessVulnerabilityPolitical ActivismPlessy v. FergusonBlack politicsPolitical misinformationSlaveryReconstruction EraJim CrowWhite NationalismKKKAffirmative ActionUnemploymentMilitary RecruitmentCognitive HealthBlack RelationshipsRacismVoter EngagementMAGAMisinformationCrimeEconomic justiceFEMA fundinggovernment shutdowndebt managementinvestingcognitive testsAuthoritarianismSeminole WarsIndigenous historyChief AbrahamFlorida historyHistorical revisionismRacial biasBlack farmersPolitical EthicsHate Crimes
Trump Removal Calls Surge. Iran War Drives Food & Gas Prices Up. Hank Aaron Legacy Honored
US PoliticsInternational RelationsEconomy

Trump Removal Calls Surge. Iran War Drives Food & Gas Prices Up. Hank Aaron Legacy Honored

Roland Martin Unfiltered dissects former President Trump's controversial statements on Iran, the resulting economic pressures on American households, and honors baseball legend Hank Aaron's enduring legacy in sports and business, all while critiquing political hypocrisy.

Explore Insights →
TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown
Voter SuppressionVoting RightsUS Politics

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.

Explore Insights →
Trump: “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight”. Outrage Erupts Over Dangerous Iran Threat
Donald TrumpIranInternational Relations

Trump: “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight”. Outrage Erupts Over Dangerous Iran Threat

Donald Trump's alarming social media posts threatening Iran with 'a whole civilization will die tonight' and subsequent 'ceasefire' claims spark outrage and deep concern over his erratic 'diplomacy by social media' and its real-world implications.

Explore Insights →
TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown
Voter RightsInternational RelationsPolitical Commentary

TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown

This episode exposes critical threats to voting rights in Tennessee, dissects Donald Trump's erratic social media diplomacy on Iran, and highlights the defunding of DEI programs at the University of Missouri, alongside a spotlight on a sustainable denim jewelry business.

Explore Insights →
Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown
PoliticsEconomicsAgriculture

Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown

The episode exposes the severe economic impact of current US policies on black farmers, highlights a successful community-led economic renaissance, and details the financial struggles of a prominent vegan restaurant owner.

Explore Insights →
Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown
Criminal Justice ReformRacial EquityGovernment Accountability

Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown

This episode exposes critical issues impacting Black communities, from denied DNA testing for a death row inmate and federal obstruction in shooting investigations to the economic devastation faced by Black farmers due to government policies and the inspiring community revitalization efforts led by a pastor in Indianapolis.

Explore Insights →
Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown
Social JusticeCriminal Justice ReformRacial Inequality

Death Row Inmate Hearing Denied. Trump-Iran 5 Day Pause. Pinky Cole Property Seized #TheBreakdown

From denied DNA testing for a death row inmate to the economic devastation faced by Black farmers due to political decisions, this episode dissects critical social justice and economic issues impacting Black communities.

Explore Insights →
War’s Hidden Victims. How Global Conflict Is Devastating Women Worldwide
Global ConflictWomen's RightsDiplomacy

War’s Hidden Victims. How Global Conflict Is Devastating Women Worldwide

Global conflicts disproportionately devastate women and girls, yet their critical role in peacebuilding is consistently undermined by geopolitical actions and the dismantling of supportive governmental initiatives.

Explore Insights →
Afroman Clashes with Officers in Court. Primary Election Results Lip Bar Beauty Brand |#TheBreakDown
Civil TrialDefamationFreedom of Speech

Afroman Clashes with Officers in Court. Primary Election Results Lip Bar Beauty Brand |#TheBreakDown

This episode dissects Afroman's defamation trial, spotlights a faith-based violence prevention model in Indianapolis, and features Melissa Butler's journey building The Lip Bar into a national beauty brand, alongside sharp commentary on US foreign policy blunders.

Explore Insights →
Senate SAVE Act Debate. Ill. Primary Election. Obama Pushes Va. Restricting Vote. Gas Prices Soar.
Voter SuppressionElection LawGerrymandering

Senate SAVE Act Debate. Ill. Primary Election. Obama Pushes Va. Restricting Vote. Gas Prices Soar.

This episode dissects Republican legislative efforts, exposing alleged voter suppression tactics, discriminatory school voucher programs, and foreign policy blunders, while celebrating Black-owned businesses and cultural icons.

Explore Insights →
RainbowPUSH homegoing for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Civil RightsEconomic JusticePolitical Activism

RainbowPUSH homegoing for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.'s homegoing service celebrated his monumental life, highlighting his profound impact on civil rights, economic justice, and global solidarity, and calling for the continuation of his enduring legacy.

Explore Insights →
RainbowPUSH homegoing for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Civil RightsSocial JusticePolitical Activism

RainbowPUSH homegoing for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

This homegoing service for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. powerfully recounts his monumental impact on civil rights, economic empowerment, and global justice, emphasizing his unwavering commitment to the voiceless and the continuation of his 'Keep Hope Alive' legacy.

Explore Insights →
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Voting RightsState LegislationVoter Suppression

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.

Explore Insights →
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Voting RightsVoter SuppressionSupreme Court

Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.

Mississippi lawmakers fight national voter suppression with a state-level Voting Rights Act, while the White House uses AI for propaganda and Trump's global blunders highlight America's decline, forcing a hard look at the viability of Black institutions.

Explore Insights →
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
GerrymanderingVoting Rights ActSupreme Court

Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case

This episode exposes multiple fronts where American democracy, economic stability, and social justice are under pressure, from Alabama's gerrymandering tactics and disproportionate police force in Louisiana to Trump's global destabilization and rising drug costs.

Explore Insights →
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
GerrymanderingVoting Rights ActSupreme Court

Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case

This episode dissects critical threats to American democracy, from Alabama's gerrymandering tactics and Trump's attempts to politicize the Federal Reserve to the weaponization of legal processes and the global embarrassment caused by his rhetoric.

Explore Insights →
Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa Cook case
PoliticsUS Supreme CourtVoting Rights

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.

Explore Insights →
MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.
MLK DayCivil RightsICE Enforcement

MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.

This episode dissects the Trump administration's aggressive domestic and international policies, from ICE's 'Gestapo tactics' to undermining global alliances, advocating for economic withdrawal and mass protest as crucial responses to preserve democracy and Black empowerment.

Explore Insights →

Want more on international relations?

Explore deep-dive summaries and actionable takeaways from the best minds across different podcasts discussing this topic.

View All International Relations Episodes

Don't see the episode you're looking for?

We're constantly adding new episodes, but if you want to see a specific one from Roland Martin Unfiltered summarized, let us know!

Submit an Episode