Roland Martin Unfiltered

Roy Wood Jr. and Howard Bryant in Conversation on Jackie Robinson Day
Roy Wood Jr. and Howard Bryant dissect Jackie Robinson's enduring legacy, the economic and systemic barriers hindering Black participation in baseball, and the sport's resistance to modernizing its culture and rules.

Jackie Robinson Day. Toledo Police Slam Black Teen. Rev. Otis Moss, III on Faith & Power
This episode exposes systemic hypocrisies, from police brutality and voter suppression tactics to selective outrage over Saudi investments and the nuanced legacy of Jackie Robinson's integration, all framed through the lens of Black political and social empowerment.

Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
Howard Bryant's book "Kings and Pawns" uncovers the intentional erasure of Paul Robeson from American history and re-examines Branch Rickey's complex, self-serving motives behind Jackie Robinson's integration of baseball.

Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
Howard Bryant's book "Kings and Pawns" recontextualizes the intertwined legacies of Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson, revealing how white power structures intentionally erased Robeson and manipulated Robinson during the Cold War to control the narrative of Black American progress.

Jackie Robinson Day. Toledo Police Slam Black Teen. Rev. Otis Moss, III on Faith & Power
This episode exposes systemic issues from police brutality and voter suppression to the hypocrisy of Saudi investments and the complex legacy of Jackie Robinson, urging Black Americans to engage politically and preserve their history.

Jackie Robinson Museum Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Jackie Robinson Museum officially opened in New York City, celebrating Jackie Robinson's multifaceted legacy beyond baseball and honoring his wife, Rachel Robinson, as the driving force behind its 50-year vision.

Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
This episode uncovers the intentional historical erasure of Paul Robeson and the complex, often contradictory, motivations behind Jackie Robinson's integration of baseball, revealing a deeper narrative of American power dynamics during the Cold War.

Jackie Robinson Day. Toledo Police Slam Black Teen. Rev. Otis Moss, III on Faith & Power
Roland Martin Unfiltered dissects the systemic issues of police brutality, voter suppression, and political hypocrisy, urging Black communities to actively engage in politics while commemorating Jackie Robinson's complex legacy.

Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
Howard Bryant's book "Kings and Pawns" unearths the intentional erasure of Paul Robeson from American history and reveals the complex, often manipulated, role of Jackie Robinson in the fight for civil rights amidst Cold War politics.

Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
This episode uncovers the deliberate erasure of Paul Robeson from American history and the calculated use of Jackie Robinson to counter his influence, revealing a complex narrative of race, politics, and power during the Cold War.
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