Community Organizing
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
Roland speaks to Northern Va. Baptist Town Hall
Roland Martin delivers a fiery address to a Northern Virginia Baptist Town Hall, asserting that Black America is under a coordinated attack and demanding a strategic, data-driven, and micro-focused response from Black institutions, particularly the church and media.
Roland speaks to Northern Va. Baptist Town Hall
Roland Martin exposes the coordinated attack on Black America and critiques Black institutions for failing to mount an organized, data-driven response, urging a micro-level, collective action strategy.
Roland speaks to Northern Va. Baptist Town Hall
Roland Martin delivers a powerful call to action, urging Black institutions to abandon complacency and adopt a strategic, 'warlike' response to systemic attacks on Black America, emphasizing self-ownership, collective bargaining, and micro-level organizing.
Roland speaks to Northern Va. Baptist Town Hill
Roland Martin argues that the Black community is under a coordinated attack to defund Black America and calls for a strategic, data-driven, and micro-focused organizational response from Black institutions, particularly the church and media, to reclaim power and economic leverage.
SCOTUS Ends Haitian TPS. Woman wrongfully declared dead Next250 Declares Independence. #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical legal rulings impacting immigrants and voting rights, explores the profound effects of childhood trauma on adult relationships, and provides strategic career advice for thriving in the AI era.
State Of Black America Warns: Jim Crow 2.0 Is Taking Black Seats, Money, And Power
This episode exposes a systematic, multi-pronged attack on Black political power and economic infrastructure, labeling it 'Jim Crow 2.0,' with specific examples of voter suppression, gerrymandering, and defunding initiatives across the U.S.
Pride, Protest, and the Fight Against Erasure #TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode unpacks Pride Month's origins in protest, highlights the historical erasure of Black LGBTQ+ figures, and exposes current legislative attacks on marginalized communities, linking them to broader threats against democracy.
SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America
Roland Martin and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty expose systemic attacks on Black political power and economic advancement, from Supreme Court rulings to military discrimination, urging aggressive voter mobilization and community action.
Pride, Protest, and the Fight Against Erasure #TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode dissects Pride Month's protest origins, current legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ youth, and the critical role of community-led action in the ongoing fight against systemic erasure.
SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow. Black Officers Purged. Obama Center Attacked. State of Black America
Roland Martin and guest Avis Jones-DeWeever dissect critical attacks on Black political power, economic advancement, and civil rights, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action and strategic voting to combat systemic racism and preserve democratic gains.
Juneteenth 2026. Self-Determination, Black Liberation & the Freedom We Still Fight For. #RMU
This episode unpacks Juneteenth beyond a mere holiday, framing it as a pivotal moment for Black self-determination, economic empowerment, and a continuous fight against systemic inequalities, while correcting historical narratives.
Iran War Agreement. Trump Tower on Obama Ave. DOJ Reparations Lawsuit. The Fanmire App #TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks a range of critical issues from a new Iran peace agreement and political jabs in Chicago to racial discrimination lawsuits, the tragic police killing of a one-year-old, and innovative pathways to Black empowerment through education and entrepreneurship.
Can The Left Build Real Power Before It’s Too Late? w/ Yotam Marom | MR Live
Yotam Marom, author of 'For Louder Days,' dissects how the left's 'politics of powerlessness' hinders effective organizing and offers strategies for building durable, winning movements by embracing power, leadership, and truth.
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.
Supreme Court REBUKED as Voters FIGHT BACK against Ruling
Dr. Robert Sarassa argues that the response to the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act must extend beyond litigation to robust local civic organizing and institution building, drawing parallels with historical civil rights movements and the Cuban diaspora.
Roland gives Juneteenth speech in Memphis
Roland Martin challenges Memphis's Black leadership and community to demand accountability and build economic power to combat systemic attacks on Black America, urging collective action beyond mere celebration.
Contested Primary Elections. Facebook Marketplace Shooting. Hey Black Girl Affirmations#TheBreakdown
This episode explores a Georgia lawsuit challenging a new election law, highlights a community-driven real estate project building Black wealth, and features initiatives empowering Black women and girls.
LIVE: Trump SCANDAL ERUPTS on Capitol Hill…
Donald Trump's alleged IRS settlement creates a $1.8 billion fund for January 6 rioters and grants his family audit immunity, while his extensive stock trading raises corruption concerns, and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner outlines an unconventional, community-driven campaign against Susan Collins.
Beating Ice; Short Circuiting AI Data Center w/ Leo Martinez, Gabi Finlayson | MR Live
This episode details grassroots efforts successfully combating ICE raids and a massive, environmentally destructive AI data center, highlighting effective community organizing and corporate pushback tactics.
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Roland Martin and Dr. Steve Perry expose how political interests and teachers' unions in Connecticut are actively blocking a top-ranked charter school, Capital Prep Middletown, despite overwhelming community support and dire educational disparities for Black and Latino children.
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Capital Prep, a top-ranked charter school network, faces political obstruction and legal battles in Connecticut despite its proven success in educating Black and Latino children, exposing deep-seated systemic resistance to educational equity.
Capital Prep Middletown Townhall | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Despite being Connecticut's top-ranked school for college preparation, Capital Prep's bid to open a new school in Middletown to serve underserved Black and Latino children was blocked by local politicians, revealing a deep-seated political battle over educational equity and community control.
DeSantis Map Sued in Florida. Tennessee Targets Black District. FBI Raids Louise Lucas
This episode exposes a coordinated Republican effort to dilute Black voting power and suppress Democratic turnout through aggressive gerrymandering and politically motivated legal actions across key Southern states.
Michigan Voter Intimidation. Political Disillusionment. Who Will Answer The Call? #TheBreakdown
This episode exposes aggressive voter suppression tactics in Michigan and Louisiana, alongside a powerful call for Black communities to unify, organize, and strategically leverage their political power through a 'new Great Migration' to counter systemic attacks on voting rights and self-determination.