Racial Discrimination
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
SCOTUS Backs Alabama GOP Map. Black Farmers Sue USDA. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Obama Center Preview
The Supreme Court's contradictory rulings on Alabama's congressional map and the USDA's cancellation of grants to Black farmers highlight systemic racial injustice, while the Carmelo Anthony trial sparks community division and a tribute honors the late R&B legend Peabo Bryson.
Mega-Bestselling Author Kathryn Stockett on Finding Her Voice Again After ‘The Help’
Kathryn Stockett, author of 'The Help', discusses the intense pressure, criticism, and ultimate liberation that shaped her long-awaited second novel, 'The Calamity Club', after being fired by her publisher.
Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Roland Martin and his guests sharply critique Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for his 'anti-Black' rulings and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly blocking military promotions based on race and gender, while emphasizing the critical need for Black organizations to achieve financial independence to combat systemic oppression.
Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence (1)
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, revealing how powerful entities undermine Black progress while Black leadership is urged to unify and challenge corporate and political power.
LEMON DROP | Paxton Wins, Alabama Fights Back & Trump Builds a UFC Arena
Don Lemon delivers a scathing critique of recent political and legal events, highlighting perceived corruption, racial double standards, and the weaponization of the Justice Department under the Trump administration.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms (1)
Louisiana Republicans eliminated a majority-Black congressional district, Alabama voided a primary election, and Donald Trump faced multiple legal setbacks, all while a Giants player's support for Trump sparked team controversy, highlighting a 'GOP war on Black America' and the need for sustained Black voter engagement.
WTH?!? Apple’s First Union Store Gets Axed. Black Workers Allege Discrimination.
Apple's decision to close its first unionized store in Towson, Maryland, and terminate its predominantly Black workforce while transferring employees from other closing stores, sparks accusations of anti-union discrimination and a broader critique of corporate accountability and Black organizational leadership.
La. GOP Kills Black District. Cleo Fields Fights Back. Karmelo Anthony Trial Looms
Roland Martin Unfiltered exposes a multi-front 'GOP war on Black America' through legislative attacks on voting rights, judicial setbacks for Donald Trump, and cultural clashes over political alignment.
Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence
This episode dissects systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, revealing how states underfund HBCUs, corporations bust unions, and the Supreme Court navigates racial justice, all while challenging Black leadership to prioritize collective power over individual gain.
Mail-In-Voting Block. Iran Strikes Back. Biden Sues DOJ. Men to Heal.
This episode unpacks a federal judge's refusal to block Trump's mail-in voting order, escalating US-Iran tensions, Biden's lawsuit against the DOJ, and the political implications of Texas primary results, alongside features on Black women-led health and luxury wine ventures.
Trump Mail-In-Voting Order. KSU Students Sue Over Takeover Threat. SCOTUS Tosses Death Sentence
This episode exposes systemic attacks on Black institutions and voting rights, from HBCU underfunding and union suppression to judicial decisions, urging collective Black political and economic action.
LIVE: Trump PANICS as Former Federal Judges SWARM DOJ | Legal AF
Thirty-five former federal judges accuse the Trump Justice Department of 'fraud on the court' in a $1.776 billion settlement, while the Supreme Court fast-tracks a review of Alabama's racially discriminatory voting maps, and Joe Biden sues to protect private interview tapes from public release.
Voting Rights Siege. Kemp Redistricting Push. Keisha Lance Bottoms Gov Bid. ICE Agent Charged
This episode exposes the ongoing assault on Black political power through Supreme Court rulings and gerrymandering, highlighting grassroots mobilization and the critical Georgia gubernatorial race.
Racist Conservatives Attack On The Second Founding of America | Adam Serwer | TMR
Adam Serwer argues that conservative legal ideology, particularly regarding voting rights, represents a systematic attack on the 'Second Founding' of America, aiming to re-establish white supremacy by invalidating the spirit of the Reconstruction Amendments.
Trump's Slush Fund; Conservative War On America's Second Founding w/ Adam Serwer | MR Live
This episode exposes how a proposed $1.7 billion 'slush fund' for Trump allies and the Supreme Court's reinterpretation of the 15th Amendment are dismantling voting rights and re-segregating American elites, reflecting a deep-seated conservative backlash against the 'Second Founding' of the U.S.
LIVE: MAGA’s Biggest Attacks BACKFIRE…Author SPEAKS OUT
This episode exposes the consistent pattern of racist and sexist attacks by MAGA figures, particularly Donald Trump, against black women in politics and journalism, and highlights the historical and ongoing critical role of black women as 'instigators' for American democracy.
MAGA Voting Rights Power Grab. Stacey Abrams Dire Warning. Justin Jones Stripped of All Committees.
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South through aggressive gerrymandering, voter suppression, and economic attacks, urging a unified, immediate, and sustained counter-mobilization.
SCOTUS Clears Ala. Black District Cut. Racist ‘Cotton-Picking’ Attack on Jeffries. Trump Competency
Roland Martin and guests dissect the Supreme Court's 'schizophrenic' rulings on redistricting, the racist 'cotton-picking' slur against Hakeem Jeffries, and Trump's economic policies, framing them as a coordinated assault on Black political and economic power.
SCOTUS Clears Ala. Black District Cut. Racist ‘Cotton-Picking’ Attack on Jeffries. Trump Competency
Roland Martin and guests dissect the Supreme Court's 'schizophrenic' rulings on redistricting, the blatant attacks on Black political power, and the critical need for Black voter mobilization and aggressive political action.
The Immortal Jim Crow. 'Goon Squad' Defamation Suit. Google Race Discrimination Case. #TheBreakdown
This episode exposes the enduring grip of systemic racism through a Mississippi defamation suit, Google's racial discrimination settlement, and a deep dive into how Jim Crow's legacy still shapes Black America today.
GOP War on Black America | #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork Presentation
Roland Martin and guests expose the Republican Party's systematic assault on Black political power across Southern states, driven by gerrymandering, voter suppression, and judicial decisions, demanding a 'Freedom Summer' level of Black voter mobilization.
What SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means | Ari Berman | TMR
The Supreme Court's latest rulings have effectively dismantled the Voting Rights Act, rolling back decades of civil rights progress and threatening multi-racial democracy in the United States.
Polls Say Trump Is Tanking. Adam Serwer Doesn’t Believe Them. | Bulwark Podcast
Adam Serwer argues that the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act, fueled by a 'reactionary colorblindness' and Trump's normalization of overt racism, is dismantling decades of civil rights progress and creating a dangerous vulnerability for minority communities, mirroring post-Reconstruction disenfranchisement.
‘Voluntarily Lynching Ourselves.’ Roland Warns Black Voters About the GOP
Roland Martin and Michael Harriot dismantle Stephen A. Smith's controversial call for Black voters to support the Republican Party, presenting a detailed historical and policy-based argument against it.