Roland Martin Unfiltered

SCOTUS Blocks Trump Birthright Push. Campaign Money Floodgates Open. Student Loan Shakeup
The Supreme Court's recent decisions on birthright citizenship and campaign finance, alongside critical changes to student loan repayment, highlight a stark political divide and the urgent need for Democratic voter engagement to counter Republican long-term strategies.

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.

Democratic Socialists SHOCK Dems. Establishment Melts Down After Silence On Anti-Black Attacks.
Democratic Socialists' recent electoral victories in New York City and Washington D.C. have triggered an 'establishment meltdown' among traditional Democrats, prompting a debate on the party's future direction and the role of local organizing versus national narratives.

VA Dems 2026 Blue Commonwealth Gala
Virginia Democrats showcase their successful strategy of grassroots engagement and policy delivery, emphasizing its replicability for national electoral success amidst a challenging political landscape.

VA Dems 2026 Blue Commonwealth Gala
Virginia Democrats showcase their trifecta success and grassroots strategy, offering a blueprint for national party revitalization amidst a challenging political landscape.

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The Democratic Party's reliance on outdated strategies and minimal investment in Black voter engagement is causing a significant erosion of support, threatening their ability to win crucial elections.

Roland gives Juneteenth speech in Memphis
Roland Martin delivers a fiery Juneteenth speech in Memphis, challenging Black political and economic leaders on accountability and calling for a unified, action-oriented coalition to combat systemic attacks on Black America.

Roland gives Juneteenth speech in Memphis
Roland Martin delivers a fiery Juneteenth speech in Memphis, challenging Black leaders and communities to demand accountability, mobilize politically, and build economic power to combat a systematic 'Jim Crow 2.0' agenda.

Black Truck Driver Attacked. Obama Center. Black Men Info War. Trump Fact-Checker Gone. Best of #RMU
This episode exposes critical issues facing the Black community, from police brutality and media bias against independent voices to the strategic importance of Black-owned media in an ongoing information war.

FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
Roland Martin and guests expose systemic underfunding of HBCUs, critique mainstream media's capitulation to political pressure, and outline actionable strategies for Black political mobilization.

FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
Roland Martin dissects systemic underfunding of HBCUs, CNN's alleged suppression of a Trump fact-checker, and grassroots strategies for Black political mobilization, emphasizing economic impact and direct action.

FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
Roland Martin and his panel dissect systemic underfunding of HBCUs, the fight for Black political power, media's capitulation to Trump, and local community resistance to a data center at Fisk University.

NAACP Sues Over TN Map. Trump 'Loves' Inflation. DOJ Targets Black Programs.
Roland Martin and his panel dissect the ongoing GOP war on Black America, from legal challenges to voting rights and DEI initiatives, to the systemic racism evident in everyday encounters.

DNC Autopsy Released. Tennessee Execution Halted After IV Failure. Black Men Vote Gap Revealed
The Democratic National Committee's 2024 election autopsy reveals deep-seated issues of racial bias in funding and strategy, contributing to a critical engagement gap among young Black men and highlighting a broader failure to adapt to modern political landscapes.

DNC Autopsy Released. Tennessee Execution Halted After IV Failure. Black Men Vote Gap Revealed
This episode dissects the DNC's 2024 election autopsy, revealing systemic underinvestment in Black communities and media, while a new poll highlights a critical engagement gap among young Black men and a Kentucky Senate candidate offers a grassroots path to victory.

Redistricting Battle in The South. Uber Ride Killing. 6 Years After George Floyd #TheBreakdown
This episode dissects critical issues impacting Black America, from ongoing redistricting battles and the fight for voting power to the economic engagement gap among young Black men and strategies for Black women's career advancement.

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.

Uncle Nearest Bankruptcy Blocked. McDonald’s Bias Lawsuit. TPS Fight Heads to SCOTUS
This episode unpacks the legal battles surrounding Uncle Nearest's CEO, McDonald's racial bias, and a Tuskegee coach's lawsuit, while also analyzing black homeownership initiatives, strategies to engage young black voters, and the Supreme Court's review of TPS for Haitians and Syrians.

Uncle Nearest Bankruptcy Blocked. McDonald’s Bias Lawsuit. TPS Fight Heads to SCOTUS
This episode dissects multiple high-stakes legal battles and political issues impacting the Black community, from corporate discrimination and financial mismanagement to voting engagement and immigration policy.

Critics Say Jim Clyburn Is Too Old. Roland Martin Says Experience Still Runs Congress.
Roland Martin and his panel debate whether age should be a disqualifier for holding political office, arguing that institutional memory and effectiveness outweigh youth in Congress.

Trump’s DOJ arrests journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
Federal agents arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest, sparking widespread condemnation as a politically motivated assault on First Amendment rights and a dangerous precedent for press freedom.
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