Roland Martin Unfiltered
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The Democratic Party's reliance on outdated strategies and minimal investment in Black voter engagement is causing a significant erosion of support, threatening their ability to win crucial elections.
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.
Karmelo Anthony Trial. NOLA Judges Eliminated. SCOTUS Strikes VR Ruling. Roland Rips Fox's Ingraham
Roland Martin and his panel dissect critical legal and political developments, highlighting systemic racial bias in the justice system, the erosion of Black political power, and the consequences of voter apathy.
Karmelo Anthony Trial. Freedom Summer & Juneteenth. Men to Health. Yale Discrimination #TheBreakdown
This episode navigates critical legal battles and alleged racial discrimination in the military, while also providing actionable real estate investment strategies for wealth building.
Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence (1)
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, revealing how powerful entities undermine Black progress while Black leadership is urged to unify and challenge corporate and political power.
Trump Redistricting Defeat. NAACP Sports Boycott Expands. Clarence B. Jones Remembered.
This episode exposes ongoing systemic efforts to dilute Black political power through gerrymandering, highlights the NAACP's strategic call for a sports boycott, and honors the enduring legacy of Civil Rights attorney Clarence B. Jones.
Trump Redistricting Defeat. NAACP Sports Boycott Expands. Clarence B. Jones Remembered.
This episode unpacks significant legal victories against racial gerrymandering in Alabama and South Carolina, the NAACP's controversial call for a sports boycott of Southern universities, and a heartfelt remembrance of civil rights attorney Clarence B. Jones.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War i The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
Roland Martin and guests dissect the ongoing battles for Black political power, from the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act to the contentious redistricting efforts across the South and the NAACP's call for Black athletes to boycott states eroding voting rights.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War i The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
This episode dissects the ongoing legislative battles for policing reform and voting rights, highlighting the critical fight against racial gerrymandering and the NAACP's call for Black athletes to leverage their economic power against discriminatory state policies.
George Floyd 6 Years Later. Redistricting War in The South. Talarico Senate Campaign
This episode exposes the ongoing legislative battles and strategic resistance against efforts to diminish Black political power, from federal policing reform to state-level gerrymandering and calls for economic boycotts by Black athletes.
All Roads Lead to The South. Louisiana Slashes Black District. Early Vote Surge in Georgia.
Roland Martin and guests expose the coordinated assault on Black political power through voter suppression, gerrymandering, and racist rhetoric, urging immediate and unified action from the Black community.
Racist Texas Cop Appeals Firing. Stacey Abrams Subpoenaed. Black Voter Representation. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical threats to Black political power, details a high-profile police firing and a campaign finance investigation, and highlights entrepreneurial ventures in beauty and personal development.
MAGA Voting Rights Power Grab. Stacey Abrams Dire Warning. Justin Jones Stripped of All Committees.
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South through aggressive gerrymandering, voter suppression, and economic attacks, urging a unified, immediate, and sustained counter-mobilization.
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.
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.
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black voting power and suppress Democratic turnout through gerrymandering, politically motivated FBI raids, and disproportionate legal actions across multiple Southern states.
Louisiana GOP Wants to Destroy Black Political Power
Louisiana's Republican Governor and the Supreme Court's recent ruling have effectively dismantled a newly created majority-Black congressional district, sparking fears of widespread Black voter disenfranchisement across the South.
Louisiana Postpones Election. Roland Moderates Black men's Mental Health Forum in Shreveport.
Louisiana's election postponement due to a Supreme Court ruling on voting rights and a Shreveport community forum addressing Black men's mental health and domestic violence highlight critical challenges to Black political power and community well-being.
Voting Rights Siege. SCOTUS Guts Voting Act. VA Court Blocks Certification. DeSantis Map Approved
The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, making it harder to challenge racially discriminatory maps and threatening Black political power across the South, prompting urgent calls for increased voter turnout and aggressive political counter-strategies.
NC Water Fight: Black Counties Targeted. Data Centers Blamed. Gullah Geechee Land Fight
North Carolina's Black-majority counties face a legislative 'water heist' driven by data center demands, while South Carolina's Gullah Geechee community demands reparations for stolen land, and experts highlight systemic issues fueling intimate partner violence in Black communities.
NC Water Fight: Black Counties Targeted. Data Centers Blamed. Gullah Geechee Land Fight
North Carolina's Black-majority counties face a legislative threat to their water and land resources, while the Gullah Geechee community demands reparations for stolen ancestral lands, highlighting ongoing systemic injustices.
NC Water Fight: Black Counties Targeted. Data Centers Blamed. Gullah Geechee Land Fight
North Carolina faces a contentious legislative battle over water rights, where a bill could allow predominantly white counties to seize water and land from Black-majority areas to support water-intensive data centers, while simultaneously, the Gullah Geechee community demands the return of ancestral plantation lands in South Carolina.
Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children. White Brothers Commit Hate Crime. Skin by Miriam Be #TheBreakdown
This episode covers a tragic mass shooting in Louisiana tied to domestic violence, a controversial congressional exchange on "reparenting" Black children, Virginia's critical redistricting amendment, and a breast cancer survivor's journey to holistic healing and natural skincare entrepreneurship.
LIVE from Norfolk State. VA Referendum Could Flip 4 Seats. Youth Vote Push Intensifies
Virginia's critical referendum on congressional maps is framed as a Democratic counter-offensive against Republican gerrymandering, with speakers urging a 'yes' vote to secure political power and advance key policy initiatives.
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