Community Activism
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
NC Targets DEI. Trump Blocks Housing Bill. Minority Banks Face New Rules. Kohen Wiley Protests
This episode exposes how current political actions, from changes in minority bank definitions to attempts to regulate college athlete earnings and block foreign aid, are systematically undermining Black economic power, voting rights, and social justice.
NAACP Sues Over TN Map. Trump 'Loves' Inflation. DOJ Targets Black Programs.
Roland Martin and guests dissect the Trump administration's systemic attacks on Black America, from legal challenges to voting rights and educational programs, alongside a critical look at the Carmelo Anthony trial and the Georgia midwife lawsuit.
Fisk Data Center Plot Exposed. Justin Jones Says Black Nashville Is Being Targeted
Fisk University's plan to build a $400 million data center in North Nashville faces strong opposition from community leaders, students, and alumni who allege environmental racism, lack of transparency, and suppression of dissent.
Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group
Roland Martin critically examines a black trucker's lawsuit against a deputy, the removal of Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, alleged FBI targeting of a voting rights group, and Fisk University's controversial data center plan, highlighting systemic issues and calls for accountability.
Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group
This episode exposes systemic injustices, political weaponization, and community struggles, from a black trucker's assault by a deputy to the financial precarity of black cultural institutions and the environmental racism of data center proposals.
Black Trucker Sues Sheriff. Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center. FBI Targets Voting Rights Group
This episode exposes systemic injustices, from a black trucker's assault by a deputy to the FBI targeting a voting rights group, while also highlighting cultural battles over public institutions and the financial struggles of black museums.
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.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 4, 2026
This episode of PBS NewsHour covers critical political clashes over immigration funding and scientific research control, the evolving job market for graduates impacted by AI, unique cultural phenomena, and pressing climate and social issues.
Southern Voting Rights Assault. Texas Cop Excessive Force. Black Ranchers Land Battle.#TheBreakdown
This episode exposes ongoing assaults on Black political power through redistricting and voter suppression, highlights racial injustices in law enforcement and land ownership, and showcases a successful charter school model fighting for educational equity against political obstruction.
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Roland Martin and Dr. Steve Perry expose how political obstruction and teachers' unions in Connecticut are denying a top-ranked charter school, Capital Prep Middletown, from opening, despite overwhelming community support and dire educational disparities for Black and Latino children.
New Epstein Hunting Ground, Shiny ALIENS & Hantavirus | Julian Dorey • 420
This episode exposes new connections in the Epstein scandal, critiques the rollout of 'alien disclosure' and Hantavirus narratives, and highlights local resistance to massive data centers, revealing a pervasive elite detachment from public concerns.
VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight
This episode unpacks how Virginia Democrats secured a pivotal redistricting victory against MAGA opposition, the community fight against a new ICE facility, and critical strategies for escaping and healing from domestic violence, alongside a call to action for environmental justice.
VA Redistricting Win for Democrats. MAGA Cries Rigged. Earth Day Justice & ICE Fight
Virginia's new congressional map gives Democrats a significant electoral advantage, sparking MAGA claims of a rigged election, while local activists fight a proposed ICE facility and experts offer critical advice on escaping domestic violence and advocating for environmental justice amidst policy rollbacks.
LIVE: Bernie SOUNDS ALARM on AI in MAJOR EVENT
Senator Bernie Sanders, Congressman Ro Khanna, and author Naomi Klein warn that AI, driven by billionaires with anti-democratic ideologies, poses an unprecedented threat to jobs, privacy, mental health, and global stability, demanding urgent regulation and a human-first approach.
Geeta Gandbhir on Her Double Oscar Noms for "The Perfect Neighbor" & "The Devil Is Busy"
Award-winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir discusses her two Oscar-nominated documentaries, "The Perfect Neighbor" and "The Devil is Busy," which expose the devastating impacts of gun violence, weaponized racism, and the post-Roe v. Wade landscape.
Roland speaks at Corinth Houston Sunday Service 2-22-26
Roland Martin delivers a powerful call to action at a Houston church, dissecting systemic attacks on Black America and advocating for self-owned platforms, collective economics, and unwavering defense of community assets.
Bill and Tim Couldn’t Wait Until Monday
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the shifting tactics of ICE in Minneapolis, the grassroots community resistance, Trump's fabricated hospital ship to Greenland, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
LIVE TARGET Protest to End ICE Cooperation | LIVE From Minneapolis
Activists in Richfield, Minnesota, protested Target's alleged complicity with ICE, demanding the retail giant cease cooperation after two US citizen high schoolers were violently detained on its property.
When Elon Musk’s Psychotic AI Turned on Will Stancil | The Bulwark Podcast
Activist Will Stancil details Minneapolis's community-led ICE surveillance system and the personal impact of Elon Musk's Grok AI targeting, while the host critiques the Democratic party's primary rhetoric.
BREAKING: Border Agents Who MURDERED Alex Pretti Identified | LIVE Alex Pretti VIGIL
A Milwaukee vigil for Alex Pretti and Renee Good highlighted the identification of federal agents involved in Pretti's killing and condemned the Trump administration's immigration enforcement, emphasizing nationwide solidarity and the need for community resistance.
FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
This episode unpacks critical legal battles, civil rights threats, and corporate monopolies, from an FBI raid on a Georgia election office to a deep dive into CVS's vertical integration in healthcare.
CASUAL FRIDAY w/ Digby, Bryan Quinby, Chris James | MR Live
The Majority Report hosts and guests dissect the alarming erosion of civil liberties, press freedom, and democratic norms under the current administration, highlighting the perceived strategic failures of the Democratic Party to counter these threats.
FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
This episode unpacks critical legal battles, corporate accountability, and community efforts to preserve history and culture, from an FBI raid on an election office to a congresswoman exposing healthcare monopolies.
LIVE Alex Pretti Vigil Where Border Patrol Murdered Him | LIVE From Minneapolis
A live report from Minneapolis captures a vigil for Alex Prey, a nurse allegedly murdered by Border Patrol, highlighting community outrage, calls for justice, and deep distrust in federal agencies.