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Black Media

Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Civil Rights MovementEconomic JusticePolitical Strategy
Feb 18, 2026

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

This episode unpacks the unparalleled impact of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., a towering figure who reshaped American politics, economics, and civil rights through audacious leadership and unwavering commitment to the marginalized.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Don Lemon to be arraigned. HGTV Host Drops N-Word. Black women Jobless Spike. Wilson-Raleigh March.
Civil RightsRacial JusticeBlack Media
Feb 15, 2026

Don Lemon to be arraigned. HGTV Host Drops N-Word. Black women Jobless Spike. Wilson-Raleigh March.

This episode unpacks critical news affecting the Black community, from a significant civil rights march and economic disparities to the power of Black art and challenges to Black history.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
NC Early Voting Push. Cancer Alley Win. NFL Shuts Out Black Coaches.Trump Nominee’s “White Identity”
Political StrategyVoter RightsGerrymandering
Feb 13, 2026

NC Early Voting Push. Cancer Alley Win. NFL Shuts Out Black Coaches.Trump Nominee’s “White Identity”

This episode exposes systemic challenges faced by the Black community in politics, environmental justice, and professional sports, while advocating for independent Black organizational power and strategic engagement.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
NC Early Voting Push. Cancer Alley Win. NFL Shuts Out Black Coaches.Trump Nominee’s “White Identity”
Political StrategyVoter MobilizationGerrymandering
Feb 13, 2026

NC Early Voting Push. Cancer Alley Win. NFL Shuts Out Black Coaches.Trump Nominee’s “White Identity”

Roland Martin Unfiltered dissects systemic racism in politics, sports, and environmental justice, revealing how Black communities are fighting back against gerrymandering, corporate exploitation, and hiring discrimination.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump attacks Obamas with racist video. Army vet faces deportation. Harry Dunn House bid
Political CommentaryRacial JusticeImmigration Policy
Feb 7, 2026

Trump attacks Obamas with racist video. Army vet faces deportation. Harry Dunn House bid

This episode exposes a series of political and social controversies, from alleged racist attacks by a former President and aggressive federal immigration tactics to local legislative battles over redistricting and a veteran's deportation fight.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas. Va. Map Signed. Philly Sues Over Slavery Exhibit.
Political CommentaryRacismDonald Trump
Feb 7, 2026

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.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Political Sharecropping Exposed. Black Votes Used While White Consultants Get Rich.
Political Consulting IndustryRacial Economic DisparityBlack-Owned Businesses
Feb 6, 2026

Political Sharecropping Exposed. Black Votes Used While White Consultants Get Rich.

Roland Martin and guests expose how the multi-billion dollar political campaign industry systematically excludes Black-owned businesses and media, treating Black voters and professionals as 'political sharecroppers' while white consultants amass wealth.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Pulls 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota. U.S. Military in Nigeria. Don Lemon speaks
Immigration EnforcementElection IntegrityVoter Suppression
Feb 5, 2026

Trump Pulls 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota. U.S. Military in Nigeria. Don Lemon speaks

This episode exposes the political machinations behind immigration enforcement and election integrity, highlights the critical role of Black media and community support, and celebrates the achievements of young Black trailblazers.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Fulton County election records battle. D.C.'s tax code vote. D.C.'s tax code. MAGA supporter FAFO
Fulton CountyElection IntegrityDonald Trump
Feb 5, 2026

Fulton County election records battle. D.C.'s tax code vote. D.C.'s tax code. MAGA supporter FAFO

This episode exposes systemic political and economic disparities, from federal interference in local elections and governance to the exclusion of Black-owned businesses in the multi-billion dollar political consulting industry.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
Press FreedomJournalist ArrestsTrump Administration
Jan 31, 2026

Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested by the Trump administration on questionable charges, an action framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the simultaneous release of damaging Epstein files.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.
Press FreedomJournalist ArrestsTrump Administration
Jan 31, 2026

Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

The Trump administration's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a church protest is framed as a direct assault on press freedom and a calculated distraction from the release of damaging Epstein files.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump DOJ Arrested Don Lemon, Georgia Fort. Black Press Freedom on the Line. Epstein Files
Press FreedomJournalismPolitical Weaponization
Jan 31, 2026

Trump DOJ Arrested Don Lemon, Georgia Fort. Black Press Freedom on the Line. Epstein Files

The Trump Department of Justice arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort on the same day it released millions of pages of Epstein files, prompting widespread condemnation and concerns about press freedom and political weaponization.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump’s DOJ arrests journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort
Press FreedomJournalism EthicsGovernment Overreach
Jan 30, 2026

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.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Haitian TPS Fight in Florida. Sonya Massey Killer Sentenced. Jeffries Blasts Trump.
Fulton County ElectionsElection IntegrityTemporary Protected Status (TPS)
Jan 30, 2026

Haitian TPS Fight in Florida. Sonya Massey Killer Sentenced. Jeffries Blasts Trump.

This episode exposes critical challenges facing Black communities, from alleged election interference and immigration policy shifts to police accountability and economic instability, all framed within a critique of the current political landscape.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.
Immigration EnforcementPolice AccountabilityCivil Rights
Jan 28, 2026

Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.

This episode exposes aggressive federal tactics against states, the political calculus behind electoral shifts, and the systemic health impacts of discrimination, all through the lens of Black media commentary.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.
ICE operationsImmigration enforcementPolice accountability
Jan 28, 2026

Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.

This episode exposes aggressive federal tactics against Minnesota, the ongoing fight for police accountability, and the critical importance of Black voter turnout in shaping future electoral maps, all while celebrating Black entrepreneurship and media.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
Paul RobesonJackie RobinsonBaseball Integration
Jan 24, 2026

Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"

This episode uncovers the deliberate erasure of Paul Robeson from American history and the calculated use of Jackie Robinson to counter his influence, revealing a complex narrative of race, politics, and power during the Cold War.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Voting RightsHBCU Financial CrisisAI Propaganda
Jan 23, 2026

Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.

Mississippi lawmakers are enacting a state-level Voting Rights Act to counter federal erosion of protections, while the podcast exposes government use of AI propaganda, Trump's destabilizing foreign policy, and the critical need for Black institutions to make strategic business decisions for survival.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Voting RightsState LegislationVoter Suppression
Jan 23, 2026

Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.

Mississippi lawmakers are enacting a state-level voting rights act to counter federal erosion, while the White House uses AI propaganda against activists and Trump's global threats destabilize alliances, prompting calls for Black community consolidation and strategic action against systemic attacks.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.
Voting RightsVoter SuppressionMississippi Politics
Jan 23, 2026

Miss. Lawmakers Push New Voting Rights Act. AI ICE Propaganda. Trump Global Threats.

Mississippi lawmakers fight national voter suppression with a state-level Voting Rights Act, while the White House uses AI for propaganda and Trump's global blunders highlight America's decline, forcing a hard look at the viability of Black institutions.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
MLK LegacyCivil RightsBlack Media
Jan 19, 2026

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas

Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, asserting that Dr. King's legacy is being sanitized and that current political forces are actively 'defunding Black America' through policy rollbacks and attacks on civil rights, urging immediate, courageous action against these systemic threats.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Civil RightsMLK DaySystemic Racism
Jan 18, 2026

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas

Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that the holiday has been sanitized and gentrified, and calls for a return to protest and active resistance against systemic attacks on Black America and civil rights.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas
Civil RightsMLK LegacyWhite Backlash
Jan 18, 2026

Roland gives MLK address in Dallas, Texas

Roland Martin delivers a fiery MLK address, arguing that current attacks on Black America are a predictable 'white backlash' to demographic shifts, urging active protest over passive service.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Tennessee Rejects Summer Food Aid, Feds Investigate Jerome Powell, Gilchrist Suspends Campaign
PoliticsSocial JusticeCivil Rights
Jan 13, 2026

Tennessee Rejects Summer Food Aid, Feds Investigate Jerome Powell, Gilchrist Suspends Campaign

Tennessee's rejection of federal food aid, the DOJ's investigation into Jerome Powell, and Donald Trump's framing of the Civil Rights Act as harmful to white people reveal a coordinated political agenda to dismantle social progress and centralize power.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
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