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Reparations

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Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz
ReparationsTransatlantic Slave TradeUnited Nations
Mar 30, 2026

Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz

Ghana's President secured a UN resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade as a 'gravest crime against humanity,' while the US, Israel, and Argentina voted against it, sparking calls for reparations and highlighting the ongoing economic struggles of small businesses under Trump's tariffs.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Letitia James vs. Trump Allies. Haitian Citizenship Battle. Overcoming Burnout #TheBreakdown
Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS)Immigration PolicyFamily Separation
Mar 27, 2026

Letitia James vs. Trump Allies. Haitian Citizenship Battle. Overcoming Burnout #TheBreakdown

This episode unpacks the legal and humanitarian crisis facing Haitian TPS holders, exposes systemic injustices through a police brutality case and a wrongful conviction, and offers expert guidance on combating burnout and understanding collective trauma.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Letitia James vs. Trump Allies. Haitian Citizenship Battle. Overcoming Burnout #TheBreakdown
US PoliticsImmigrationTemporary Protected Status (TPS)
Mar 27, 2026

Letitia James vs. Trump Allies. Haitian Citizenship Battle. Overcoming Burnout #TheBreakdown

This episode dissects the Trump administration's legal challenges against New York AG Letitia James and Haitian TPS holders, alongside an expert discussion on combating burnout and collective trauma through self-alignment.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Letitia James vs. Trump Allies. Haitian Citizenship Battle. Overcoming Burnout #TheBreakdown
Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS)Immigration PolicyPolitical Retaliation
Mar 26, 2026

Letitia James vs. Trump Allies. Haitian Citizenship Battle. Overcoming Burnout #TheBreakdown

This episode dissects the ongoing legal challenges faced by Haitian TPS holders, the political targeting of NY AG Letitia James, and provides a deep dive into understanding and combating collective trauma and burnout.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 26, 2026
International RelationsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy
Mar 26, 2026

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 26, 2026

Global tensions escalate with US threats against Iran and Israeli actions in Lebanon, while domestic issues include social media addiction lawsuits, AI data center moratoriums, and the human cost of government shutdowns.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz
UN ResolutionTransatlantic Slave TradeReparations
Mar 26, 2026

Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz

Ghana's President secured a UN resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade a "gravest crime against humanity," while the US, Argentina, and Israel voted against it, and small businesses in America face severe economic pressure from tariffs and rising costs.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz
ReparationsTransatlantic Slave TradeUnited Nations
Mar 26, 2026

Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz

Ghana's President spearheaded a UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a 'gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparations, while US tariffs are severely impacting small businesses nationwide.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz
UN ResolutionTransatlantic Slave TradeReparations
Mar 26, 2026

Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz

Ghana's President leads a UN resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade a 'gravest crime against humanity' and calls for reparations, while US small businesses reel from Trump-era tariffs and the threat of military escalation in Iran looms.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz
Transatlantic Slave TradeReparationsUnited Nations
Mar 26, 2026

Ghana’s Prez Confronts Slave Trade Legacy. Reparations Push Grows. Trump Tariffs Hit Small Biz

Ghana's President secures a UN resolution classifying the transatlantic slave trade as a 'gravest crime against humanity,' while US small businesses reel from Trump's tariffs and concerns grow over potential US military escalation in Iran.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Dominance Is Crumbling… Here’s Why Iran Matters
GeopoliticsUS-Iran conflictInternational relations
Mar 25, 2026

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Dominance Is Crumbling… Here’s Why Iran Matters

US dominance is crumbling as a war of choice against Iran backfires, accelerating a global economic collapse and the formation of a new anti-imperialist world order.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Abortion Pill Murder Charge. FAMU Students Protest ICE. Mrs. Mississippi American | #TheBreakdown
Reproductive RightsCriminal JusticeImmigration Enforcement
Mar 20, 2026

Abortion Pill Murder Charge. FAMU Students Protest ICE. Mrs. Mississippi American | #TheBreakdown

This episode unpacks critical issues ranging from the criminalization of reproductive rights and student activism against immigration enforcement to the ongoing efforts for reparations in New York and the inspiring journey of Miss Mississippi American addressing food insecurity.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Bodycam Sparks Outrage. Black Woman Arrest Raises Questions. Afroman Speaks Out
Voter SuppressionVoting RightsReparations
Mar 20, 2026

Bodycam Sparks Outrage. Black Woman Arrest Raises Questions. Afroman Speaks Out

This episode dissects a range of critical issues from voter suppression tactics and the pursuit of reparations in New York to the economic impact of hair braiding regulations and Afroman's landmark First Amendment victory against police defamation.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Afroman Wins Lawsuit. Government Shutdown Airpot Closures. Staten Island Black Angels |#TheBreakdown
Voter RightsVoter SuppressionReparations
Mar 20, 2026

Afroman Wins Lawsuit. Government Shutdown Airpot Closures. Staten Island Black Angels |#TheBreakdown

This episode unpacks Afroman's First Amendment victory against police, dissects a contentious voter suppression bill, and debates the complexities of reparations and police interactions.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Bodycam Sparks Outrage. Black Woman Arrest Raises Questions. Afroman Speaks Out
Voter SuppressionReparationsHair Braiding Regulation
Mar 20, 2026

Bodycam Sparks Outrage. Black Woman Arrest Raises Questions. Afroman Speaks Out

This episode exposes the political maneuvers behind voter suppression, details New York's reparations efforts, debates Louisiana's hair braiding regulations, celebrates Afroman's First Amendment victory against police, and critically analyzes a contentious bodycam arrest in Texas.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Minneapolis Somali Community BEGS FOR $200 Million In Reparations Damages From Trump ICE Operation!
Immigration EnforcementEconomic ImpactLocal Government Policy
Feb 21, 2026

Minneapolis Somali Community BEGS FOR $200 Million In Reparations Damages From Trump ICE Operation!

The host argues that Minneapolis's economic struggles, attributed by some to ICE operations, are actually self-inflicted consequences of liberal boycotts and a reliance on illegal labor, making demands for reparations unwarranted.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Georgia Fort Pleads Not Guilty. Paralyzed Man Case Charges Dropped. Roy Cooper Senate Bid
Independent JournalismBlack MediaPress Freedom
Feb 19, 2026

Georgia Fort Pleads Not Guilty. Paralyzed Man Case Charges Dropped. Roy Cooper Senate Bid

Independent journalist Georgia Fort's felony charges for covering a protest highlight a growing federal assault on black media, echoing historical suppression and underscoring the urgent need for community financial support to preserve independent black journalism and activism.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
WOKE Chicago Mayor PROMISES TO ARREST AND PROSECUTE Border Patrol Commander For Starting CIVIL WAR!
Political PersecutionImmigration EnforcementLocal vs. Federal Authority
Jan 29, 2026

WOKE Chicago Mayor PROMISES TO ARREST AND PROSECUTE Border Patrol Commander For Starting CIVIL WAR!

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's call to prosecute federal immigration officials is framed as a dangerous escalation of political persecution, mirroring tactics used against former President Trump.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis | MR Live
ICEImmigration PolicyReparations
Jan 27, 2026

Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis | MR Live

This episode dissects the political fallout from ICE actions in Minneapolis, explores the historical and systemic arguments for reparations in the US, and examines the progressive platform of a Canadian NDP leadership candidate, all while critiquing media narratives and right-wing figures.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History
ImmigrationICECivil Liberties
Jan 24, 2026

Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History

Roland Martin and his panel dissect aggressive ICE tactics, Florida's Attorney General nullifying civil rights laws, the Texas Senate race dynamics, and the racist backlash to Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" film.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History
Immigration EnforcementICE PolicyFourth Amendment
Jan 24, 2026

Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History

Roland Martin and his panel dissect the Trump administration's aggressive ICE policies, the political dynamics of the Texas Senate race, Florida's Attorney General invalidating civil rights laws, and the record-breaking Oscar nominations for Ryan Coogler's film 'Sinners,' all framed through the lens of systemic racial and political battles.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History
Immigration EnforcementICE PoliciesFourth Amendment
Jan 24, 2026

Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History

Roland Martin and his panel dissect aggressive ICE tactics, the political attacks on Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate bid, Florida's controversial nullification of minority-benefiting laws, and the record-breaking Oscar nominations for Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Compilation 2026
Civil RightsEconomic JusticeAnti-War Movement
Jan 19, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Compilation 2026

This compilation reveals Martin Luther King Jr.'s expansive vision for America, extending beyond racial equality to encompass economic justice, anti-militarism, and a global revolution of values, challenging the nation to confront its deepest moral failings.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
NAACP FUMES After WOKE Mayor ADMITS Liberal City IS TOO BROKE To Pay Black People Reparations
ReparationsSan Francisco PoliticsBudget Deficit
Jan 3, 2026

NAACP FUMES After WOKE Mayor ADMITS Liberal City IS TOO BROKE To Pay Black People Reparations

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors passed a reparations bill to create a fund for black residents, but the mayor admitted the city cannot afford to allocate any money, sparking outrage and conservative criticism that it is a political 'trick bag' and 'virtue signaling'.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
In Memoriam 2025 | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
In MemoriamBlack ExcellenceMusic Industry
Jan 1, 2026

In Memoriam 2025 | #RolandMartinUnfiltered

This special New Year's Eve episode honors the lives and enduring legacies of prominent Black figures who passed away in 2025, spanning music, politics, sports, and civil rights.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered