Roland Martin Unfiltered
NAACP Sports Boycott Over Voting Rights. Roland Blasts Stephen A. Smith. Trump IRS Deal
This episode exposes the NAACP's bold 'Out of Bounds' initiative urging Black athletes to boycott Southern states over voting rights, dissects the Congressional Black Caucus's successful block of a bill that would limit athlete compensation, and uncovers Trump's alleged slush fund for January 6 rioters and a secret IRS deal, all while sharply critiquing religious figures who align with his agenda.
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.
FL Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns. DOJ Probes SPLC. Racist Cop Video Sparks Outrage
This episode unpacks the resignation of a Florida Congresswoman facing corruption charges, the Trump Justice Department's indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a Houston police officer's racist viral rant, the escalating epidemic of domestic violence, and the inspiring journey of the Afro Unicorn brand.
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Black Census Mobilizes. Nick Cannon Backlash Explodes
This episode exposes the historical and contemporary political strategies undermining Black American rights, from the Supreme Court's challenge to birthright citizenship to celebrity-fueled misinformation on party alignment.
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Black Census Mobilizes. Nick Cannon Backlash Explodes
Roland Martin and guests dissect the Supreme Court's challenge to birthright citizenship, highlight the Black Census's mission, and dismantle historically inaccurate political claims made by celebrities like Nick Cannon and Amber Rose.
Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP
This episode exposes multiple fronts of voter suppression and historical revisionism, from misleading mailers targeting Black voters in Virginia to legislative efforts to restrict voting rights and whitewash American history in Tennessee.
Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the political spectacle surrounding Trump's State of the Union, exposing racial undertones in policy debates, media narratives, and the ongoing legacy of civil rights leaders.
Al Green Ejected for “Black People Aren’t Apes” Sign. Idaho Bans Juneteenth. Trump Crime Claims
This episode dissects the pervasive nature of racial animus in American politics, from a congressman's direct protest against Trump's racism to local efforts to erase Black history and the underlying demographic anxieties fueling right-wing extremism.
Black Family Fights Eminent Domain. Hegseth Hosts Racist Pastor. Roy Cooper Senate Bid
This episode dissects ongoing racial injustices, from a Black family's fight against eminent domain in Georgia to critiques of the Trump administration's perceived anti-Black policies and the enduring legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.
Racist Doll at Mardi Gras. Trump vs Gov. Moore. Black Developer Fights Housing Disparities
This episode exposes systemic racism through a Mardi Gras incident and housing disparities, while celebrating Black leadership and offering actionable solutions for community wealth building.
Haitian immigrants TPS Battle. Federal Agents Racially Profiling. Hair products harming Black women
This episode exposes systemic failures and racial injustices, from the FDA's inaction on toxic hair products harming Black women to ICE's racial profiling of tribal citizens and the Trump administration's attempts to end TPS for Haitian immigrants and undermine civil rights enforcement.
Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
This episode unpacks critical political and cultural flashpoints, from a judge ordering Fulton County ballot documents unsealed and North Carolina blocking early voting sites to Trump's racist video meltdown and conservative outrage over Bad Bunny's Spanish Super Bowl performance, highlighting systemic challenges and the fight for Black political power.
Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
Roland Martin and his panel dissect a federal judge's order to unseal Fulton County ballot documents, the blocking of early voting sites in North Carolina, Trump's meltdown over a racist video, and the conservative backlash to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, all while advocating for strategic Black political engagement and accountability in business.
Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
This episode dissects multiple instances of alleged Republican voter suppression and hypocrisy, from unsealed election documents in Fulton County to the backlash against a Spanish-speaking Super Bowl performer, alongside a host's personal account of being scammed by a Black-owned business.
Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas. Va. Map Signed. Philly Sues Over Slavery Exhibit.
This episode dissects how political figures weaponize racist imagery and historical revisionism, from Trump's attack on the Obamas to attempts to erase slavery's legacy, revealing a deep-seated pattern of racialized fear and vigilantism in American society.
Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas. Va. Map Signed. Philly Sues Over Slavery Exhibit.
Roland Martin and guests dissect Donald Trump's racist video depicting the Obamas as monkeys, a lawsuit against the removal of a Philadelphia slavery exhibit, Virginia's new congressional map, Haiti's Olympic uniform controversy, and the historical context of vigilantism and racial bias through the Bernard Goetz shooting.
What Dr. King Was Really Fighting For. Faith, Power, and the Cost of Truth.
This episode reclaims Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s radical legacy, highlighting his fight against the 'triple evils' of racism, capitalism, and militarism, and advocating for sustained, strategic nonviolent action against systemic injustice.
Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History
Roland Martin and his panel dissect aggressive ICE tactics, Florida's Attorney General nullifying civil rights laws, the Texas Senate race dynamics, and the racist backlash to Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" film.
MAGA Misquotes MLK. Michael Harriot Sets the Record Straight. Doug Jones Runs for Alabama.
This episode exposes the whitewashing of MLK's radical legacy, dissects the challenges of Doug Jones's gubernatorial campaign in Alabama, and critically examines the pervasive governance failures plaguing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Xernona Clayton talks about working with MLK and Coretta Scott King #MLKDay2026
Civil Rights icon Xernona Clayton recounts her defining moments fighting racism, her intimate work with Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and her unexpected role in changing a KKK Grand Dragon's heart.
Jasmine Crockett vs. Trump & MAGA. The Receipts. The Damage. The Truth. | Best of #RMU
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett announces her bid for the U.S. Senate in Texas, framing her campaign as a direct challenge to Trump's alleged racism and corruption, advocating for a strategy of base mobilization over appeasing swing voters.
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