Civil rights
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

NC Mom Sues Hospital For Negligence. Black NFL Coaches Win Major Ruling. Drug Test Scandal Exposed
This episode exposes systemic failures across healthcare, sports, and politics, detailing a mother's fight against hospital negligence, a landmark discrimination ruling for Black NFL coaches, and the criminalization of new mothers through flawed drug tests.

Don Lemon to be arraigned. HGTV Host Drops N-Word. Black women Jobless Spike. Wilson-Raleigh March.
This episode covers a range of critical Black news, from Don Lemon's arraignment and the closure of a historic Black newspaper to a major civil rights march in North Carolina and deep dives into the power of Black poetry and queer storytelling.

NC Mom Sues Hospital For Negligence. Black NFL Coaches Win Major Ruling. Drug Test Scandal Exposed
A deep dive into a North Carolina mother's lawsuit against a hospital for alleged baby swapping, the systemic criminalization of pregnant mothers via flawed drug tests, and major legal victories against the NFL and political figures challenging racial discrimination and white nationalism.

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 13, 2026
European leaders grapple with a shifting world order and U.S. reliability at the Munich Security Conference, while domestic reports expose alleged abuses by U.S. immigration authorities and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Don Lemon to be arraigned. HGTV Host Drops N-Word. Black women Jobless Spike. Wilson-Raleigh March.
This episode unpacks a series of urgent news stories impacting the Black community, from political marches and economic disparities to cultural erasure and the power of Black storytelling.

Love Forward Together March. 75-Year-Old Black Man Faces Execution. Trump STD Grant Funding Cut.
This episode details critical social justice movements, controversial political actions, and offers a strategic blueprint for black communities to build political power and combat voter suppression.

Love Forward Together Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March Mobilization | Day 2
Participants in the "Love Forward Together" march mobilize for a second day, emphasizing unity, love, and persistence in their fight for justice, voting rights, and social equality against perceived systemic injustices.

Love Forward Together March. 75-year-old Black Man faces Execution. Trump STD Funding Cut.
This episode exposes critical threats to Black political power and health, while outlining a micro-targeted strategy for community-led voter mobilization and long-term political engagement.

7.5M To Lose Health Insurance. Colon Cancer Deaths Spike. Ultra-Processed Food Risks #SecondOpinion
This episode exposes the critical threats to health and economic stability for marginalized communities, from impending Medicaid cuts and rising colon cancer rates in young adults to the pervasive dangers of ultra-processed foods and undiagnosed sleep apnea.

“Abso-fu**ng-lutely NOT!” Justice Department gets SHUT DOWN in court
The Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, was shut down by a grand jury after attempting to indict six members of Congress for a public service announcement about disobeying unlawful military orders.

LIVE TRUMP’S ICE STILL TERRORIZING Minnesota | LIVE Press Conference
Minnesota activists condemn ICE's "war" on residents and accuse local officials of complicity and failure to protect constitutional rights, demanding immediate accountability and defunding.

Bishop Barber Love Forward March. Cops Shoot Detroit Mom. Black Farmers Shutout Of Federal Support.
This episode exposes systemic injustices impacting Black communities, from a Detroit police shooting and the exclusion of Black farmers from federal support to critical analyses of economic data and health disparities, alongside a major civil rights march.

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.

Haitian immigrants TPS Battle. Federal Agents Racially Profiling. Hair products harming Black women
This episode exposes critical failures in civil rights enforcement, racial profiling by federal agents, the FDA's inaction on toxic hair product chemicals, and a powerful personal story of overcoming systemic barriers.

HOT TOPICS | Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Angers Donald Trump & MAGA!
Don Lemon vehemently defends Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show against conservative backlash, framing the criticism as racist and out of touch with modern American identity, while also addressing his own recent legal challenges.

Meet Aliya Rahman, Disabled U.S. Citizen Assaulted, Jailed & Traumatized by ICE in Minneapolis
A disabled U.S. citizen recounts her violent arrest and detention by ICE agents, exposing systemic abuses, lack of medical care, and the legal challenges victims face when seeking accountability from federal officers.

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 Pushes Election Takeover. Dems Demand Noem Firing. Colin Allred Claps Back at Talarico.
This episode exposes Republican strategies to nationalize elections and suppress minority votes, highlights rising Black unemployment due to policy shifts, and details a political feud in Texas, all while advocating for Black economic and political power.

BREAKING: Republicans EXECUTE election scheme
Republicans are pushing the 'Save America Act,' a voter suppression bill that imposes strict ID requirements, explicitly excludes college IDs, and makes it harder for specific demographics to vote, all while facing accusations of attempting to undermine fair elections.

BREAKING: FBI Director BLOCKED Agents Investigating Renee Good Murder | LIVE Minneapolis Protests
A live report from Minneapolis protests reveals FBI Director Cash Patel allegedly blocked an investigation into Renee Good's murder, while local law enforcement actively suppressed peaceful demonstrators and protected right-wing agitators.

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.

Trump Admin TORPEDO Their Own CASES in COURT | It's Complicated
The Trump administration's attempts to implement aggressive policies, from revoking Haitian Temporary Protected Status to controversial DOJ actions, are repeatedly undermined by procedural missteps and a disregard for established legal processes, leading to judicial intervention and questions of competence.

Trump attacks Obamas with racist video. Army vet faces deportation. Harry Dunn House bid
This episode exposes a series of critical political and social justice issues, from a racist video by former President Trump and battles over redistricting to local government efforts to hold federal immigration agents accountable and a veteran's fight against deportation.

Chicago Moves to Hold ICE Accountable. Virginia Dems Redraw Maps. Trump Hijacks Prayer Breakfast
This episode exposes how local Black leaders are actively countering federal overreach and political gerrymandering, while also highlighting a Black-owned beauty brand challenging industry toxicity.