Roland Martin Unfiltered

SCOTUS Splits On Trump Power. Black Farmers Sue Over Wage Bias. GOP Host Backs Ossoff
The Supreme Court's recent rulings on executive power and voting rights, coupled with ongoing racial and political battles, highlight systemic vulnerabilities and the urgent need for strategic investment in Black voters.

SCOTUS Splits On Trump Power. Black Farmers Sue Over Wage Bias. GOP Host Backs Ossoff
The Supreme Court's recent rulings reveal a stark divide in executive power and voting rights, while a conservative host backs a Democrat in Georgia, and Black farmers sue over discriminatory wages.

10-Year-Old Charged with Murder. Detroit Club Racism. Overcome Stress, Fear & Anxiety #TheBreakdown
This episode covers a range of critical issues from a 10-year-old charged with murder and a Detroit club's racism verdict, to mental health strategies for the Black community and a Black entrepreneur's beauty business, concluding with a sharp critique of the Trump administration's anti-discrimination policy changes and anti-Haitian rhetoric.

SCOTUS Splits On Trump Power. Black Farmers Sue Over Wage Bias. GOP Host Backs Ossoff
The Supreme Court's recent rulings expand presidential firing power over federal agencies (except the Fed), a conservative radio host endorses a Democrat, and Black farmers sue over discriminatory wages, highlighting systemic issues and political missteps.

The Fight Back Begins. Organizers Respond to Attacks on Voting Rights #TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode exposes the ongoing erosion of voting rights through Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering, highlighting the urgent grassroots and strategic responses emerging from the American South.

SCOTUS Splits On Trump Power. Black Farmers Sue Over Wage Bias. GOP Host Backs Ossoff
The Supreme Court's recent rulings reshape presidential power and voting rights, while a conservative Georgia host endorses a Democrat, and Black farmers sue over discriminatory wages, highlighting critical shifts in American politics and social justice.

Fisk Data Center Revolt. TX Mandates Bible Reading. Disaster Bias Rule Ends. Dem Socialist Takeover?
Fisk University defends its controversial micro-scale data center amidst community concerns, while the Trump administration's rollback of disaster aid anti-discrimination rules draws sharp criticism for its racial implications, and the rise of Democratic Socialists in local elections sparks a heated debate within the Democratic Party.

Fisk Data Center Revolt. TX Mandates Bible Reading. Disaster Bias Rule Ends. Dem Socialist Takeover?
This episode dissects the controversies surrounding Fisk University's data center, the Trump administration's dismantling of anti-discrimination disaster aid rules impacting Haitian immigrants, and the rise of Democratic Socialists in local elections, all framed through a lens of racial and political commentary.

Fisk Data Center Revolt. TX Mandates Bible Reading. Disaster Bias Rule Ends. Dem Socialist Takeover?
Roland Martin and his panel dissect the controversy surrounding Fisk University's data center, the Trump administration's dismantling of anti-discrimination disaster aid rules, the rise of Democratic Socialists in local elections, and the imperative for aggressive congressional investigations into corruption.

Freedom to Discriminate: Realtors Conspired to Segregate Housing & Divide America |#RolandsBookClub
This episode exposes how American realtors deliberately invented and institutionalized housing segregation, shaping federal policy and ultimately redefining the concept of 'freedom' to fuel a political ideology that continues to divide the nation.

SCOTUS Rejects Black Rastafarian. Voting Rights Purge Blocked. Police Kill 1-Year-Old
The Supreme Court's 'religious freedom' stance is selectively applied, undermining civil rights and federal laws, while police brutality and voter suppression continue to disproportionately target Black communities, underscoring the critical need for massive voter turnout to drive systemic change.

PURE RACISM: Pete Hegseth Blocks Top Black Soldier. Promotes Lower-Ranked White Man Instead
Host Roland Martin and guests detail alleged systemic racial discrimination within the Trump administration's Department of Defense under Pete Hegseth, highlighting blocked promotions for Black and female service members and criticizing corporate silence on voting rights.

SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America
Roland Martin and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty expose systemic attacks on Black political power and economic advancement, from Supreme Court rulings to military discrimination, urging aggressive voter mobilization and community action.

SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America
Roland Martin and guest Avis Jones-DeWeever dissect critical attacks on Black political power, economic advancement, and civil rights, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action and strategic voting to combat systemic racism and preserve democratic gains.

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.

Contested Primary Elections. Facebook Marketplace Shooting. Hey Black Girl Affirmations#TheBreakdown
This episode explores a Georgia lawsuit challenging a new election law, highlights a community-driven real estate project building Black wealth, and features initiatives empowering Black women and girls.

Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Roland Martin and his panel expose alleged anti-Black policies within the Trump administration and the Supreme Court, while advocating for Black communities to self-fund their activism and media for true liberation.

SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
The Supreme Court's controversial decision on Alabama's congressional map, a lawsuit by Black farmers against the USDA, and an update on the Carmelo Anthony trial highlight ongoing civil rights battles, while a powerful congressional confrontation and a heartfelt tribute to Pebo Bryson underscore cultural and political tensions.

SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
This episode exposes the Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on voting rights, highlights the systemic challenges faced by Black farmers, and features a powerful congressional confrontation against racial insensitivity, alongside a tribute to music icon Pebo Bryson.

SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
This episode exposes the Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on voting rights, details a lawsuit by Black farmers against discriminatory USDA practices, updates on the Carmelo Anthony trial, and features a heartfelt tribute to the late R&B legend Peabo Bryson.

SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
The Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on Alabama's congressional map and the USDA's cancellation of grants to Black farmers highlight systemic racial injustice, while the Carmelo Anthony trial sparks community division and a tribute honors the late R&B legend Peabo Bryson.

Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Roland Martin and his guests sharply critique Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for his 'anti-Black' rulings and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly blocking military promotions based on race and gender, while emphasizing the critical need for Black organizations to achieve financial independence to combat systemic oppression.

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.

La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms (1)
Louisiana Republicans eliminated a majority-Black congressional district, Alabama voided a primary election, and Donald Trump faced multiple legal setbacks, all while a Giants player's support for Trump sparked team controversy, highlighting a 'GOP war on Black America' and the need for sustained Black voter engagement.
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