Roland Martin Unfiltered

Black Farmers Shut Out Again. GA GOP Target DAs. Pete Hegseth Blocks Black Officers
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated, multi-front assault by Republican-aligned forces to dismantle Black political, economic, and social power across various sectors in America.

Black Farmers Shut Out Again. GA GOP Target DAs. Pete Hegseth Blocks Black Officers
Roland Martin and guests detail a coordinated, multi-faceted attack by Republicans on Black political power, economic stability, and civil rights across various sectors and states, from Georgia's DAs to military promotions and Black farmers' land ownership.

Trump Pushes Education Reform. S.C. Honors the Rev. Jackson. How to Raise Spoiled Kids
This episode unpacks critical issues from systemic health disparities in Black athletes and culturally responsive parenting to political viability debates and proposed education reforms.

SCOTUS Shields USPS in Mail-In Ballot Case. White South Africans Fast-Tracked. Lacks Settlement
The Supreme Court's ruling shielding the USPS from lawsuits over intentional mail non-delivery creates a direct pathway for targeted voter suppression, particularly impacting mail-in ballots from Black and Latino communities.

Black Woman Killed in ICE Pursuit. Newsom “Can’t Read” Remark. Tariff Repayment Push. TPS Fight
This episode dissects three explosive stories—a Black teacher killed in an ICE pursuit, a Black man shot execution-style by police, and Gavin Newsom's 'can't read' comment—to expose systemic failures and media misinterpretations, urging critical thinking and community action.

Roland Martin, Elliot Williams on Bernie Goetz. “Five Bullets” & a Nation Divided | #RolandsBookClub
The 1984 Bernie Goetz subway shooting, where a white man shot four Black teenagers, is dissected as a pivotal moment revealing America's deep-seated racial vigilantism, media sensationalism, and the enduring weaponization of 'white fear' in public safety narratives.

Trump Snubs Democrats. Governors Cancel Annual Meeting. McIver Confronts DHS. GOP Targets Bad Bunny
This episode dissects partisan political maneuvers, an intense congressional confrontation over ICE abuses, conservative outrage at a Super Bowl halftime show, and critical health disparities impacting Black Americans, culminating in a call for targeted legislative action.

Roland Martin, Elliot Williams on Bernie Goetz. “Five Bullets” & a Nation Divided | #RolandsBookClub
The Bernard Goetz subway shooting in 1984 was not an isolated incident but a flashpoint revealing deep-seated American issues of vigilantism, racial animus, and media manipulation that continue to shape public discourse today.

Isaac Hayes III x Noah Washington Talk: The Falcons, Don Lemon, Nicki Minaj, and Tenderism
Hosts Isaac Hayes III and Noah Washington dissect the Atlanta Falcons' controversial coaching hire, the Don Lemon vs. Nicki Minaj feud, Trump's Greenland ambitions, cultural appropriation in 'Tenderism,' Kai Cenat's career diversification, and Druski's mega-church parody, all while lamenting the state of modern R&B and hip-hop.

Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.
On MLK Day, this episode exposes the systemic attacks on Black America's civil rights and economic progress, highlighting Virginia's political shift and the urgent need for informed action and robust Black-owned media.

Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Calls Cruelty Policy.
On MLK Day, this episode dissects the ongoing, multi-faceted attacks on Black America's civil rights and economic power, emphasizing the critical role of Black-owned media and active political engagement.
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