education policy
Discover key takeaways from 14 podcast episodes about this topic.

Diaspora Wars Erupt. Trump's War on Truth Escalates | #TheOtherSideOfChange
This episode dissects the divisive 'diaspora wars' within the Black community and the alarming political attacks on education, framing both as calculated strategies to disempower and control.

SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
Roland Martin and guests expose the voter suppression tactics embedded in the SAVE Act, debate the value of seniority versus youth in Congress, and detail Trump's attempts to rename the Kennedy Center and dismantle DEI initiatives.

SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
Roland Martin and guests expose the multi-faceted Republican strategy to suppress votes and dismantle cultural institutions, highlighting the critical role of experienced leadership and the urgent need for voter mobilization.

Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed
This episode unpacks critical news from a $1.2M police settlement and a Smoothie King employee firing, to essential crisis planning for Black-owned businesses and a guide for non-technical app development.

U.S. Joins Israel in Iran Strike. Texas Primary Showdown. SAVE Plan Survives Lawsuit
This episode dissects the US-Israel strike on Iran, the critical Texas primary, and the legal status of the SAVE student loan plan, while emphasizing the urgent need for Black communities to own and profit from their cultural output.

🚨 TRUMP DROPPED A F*CKING NUKE 😂😂😂
The host declares Trump's State of the Union address a 'checkmate maneuver' that exposed Democrats as 'traitors' for prioritizing illegal aliens, leading to a significant shift in public opinion and calls for aggressive anti-immigration policies.

Nation honors Rev. Jackson. Chicago pays $5.7M to family raided, Brian McKnight sues Rickey Smiley
This episode covers the national remembrance of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a significant $5.7 million police misconduct settlement in Chicago, critical threats to the social work profession, a Congressman's protest against racism, and an interview with "Poetry Queen" Ryan Jenkins.

Nation honors Rev. Jackson. Chicago pays $5.7M to family raided, Brian McKnight sues Rickey Smiley
This episode covers major civil rights and social justice issues, from a significant police misconduct settlement in Chicago to a national crisis impacting social work funding and a congressman's protest against racial slurs.

Colleges Cut DEI Ties. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs. Roy Cooper Senate Bid
This episode exposes a multi-front assault on Black America, from university DEI program cuts and a Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs to the denial of a national honor for Reverend Jesse Jackson, underscoring a critical need for strategic Black voter mobilization and economic self-reliance.

From selling ACs to becoming the tourism king of Jamaica
Learn how Butch Stewart built Sandals Resorts into a multi-billion dollar empire by mastering service differentiation, strategic marketing, and vertical integration, alongside a deep dive into national talent development strategies from China and the Soviet Union.

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.

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.

Roland speaks at Columbus Educ. Assoc. MLK Dinner
Roland Martin challenges the audience at an MLK dinner to move beyond passive celebration and engage in active, sustained political and economic struggle, emphasizing that 'rest time is over' for those seeking real societal change.

James Fishback on DeSantis’s Attack on Free Speech, Randy Fine’s Bloodlust, & America Last Globalism
Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback outlines his 'America First' platform, proposing radical executive orders to address issues from foreign student tuition and corporate home buying to state investments in Israel and the education of illegal immigrant children.