Systemic Racism
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 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.
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.
Roland gives Juneteenth speech in Memphis
Roland Martin delivers a fiery Juneteenth speech in Memphis, challenging Black political and economic leaders on accountability and calling for a unified, action-oriented coalition to combat systemic attacks on Black America.
Juneteenth 2026. Self-Determination, Black Liberation & the Freedom We Still Fight For. #RMU
This episode dissects Juneteenth as not just a federal holiday, but a critical platform for Black self-determination, economic empowerment, and a continued fight against systemic inequalities, emphasizing the need to control the historical narrative and leverage collective power.
Juneteenth Special | Byron Allen: Don't Let White Media Define Black America!
Byron Allen details how black ownership in media is crucial for economic inclusion and narrative control, leveraging his own journey to challenge systemic deficits and redefine representation.
David Oyelowo’s Black Southern Accent Comments Ignite Black Brits Vs Black Americans Debate
Roland Martin dissects the controversy surrounding David Oyelowo's comments on Southern accents and the broader, historical conflict between Black British and Black American actors, arguing it's a manufactured division distracting from systemic issues in Hollywood.
Primary Showdowns. Buffalo Shooting Trial. Wingstop Racial Slur. Black Men New Literacy#TheBreakdown
This episode unpacks critical issues facing the Black community, from political primaries and racial injustices to mental health, community empowerment, and systemic barriers in Hollywood.
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.
FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
Roland Martin and guests expose systemic underfunding of HBCUs, critique mainstream media's capitulation to political pressure, and outline actionable strategies for Black political mobilization.
Black Men Created America’s First Paramedics. Freedom House’s Hidden History
Discover the untold history of Freedom House, where Black men in Pittsburgh's Hill District founded America's first paramedic service in 1966, revolutionizing emergency medicine despite facing systemic racism and institutional adversity.
Black Men Created America’s First Paramedics. Freedom House’s Hidden History
Discover the untold history of Freedom House, where Black men in Pittsburgh founded America's first paramedic service in 1966, revolutionizing emergency medicine despite facing pervasive systemic racism and institutional sabotage.
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.
FAMU Funding Fight Explodes. DeSantis Maps Stand. Fisk Data Center Backlash
Roland Martin dissects systemic underfunding of HBCUs, CNN's alleged suppression of a Trump fact-checker, and grassroots strategies for Black political mobilization, emphasizing economic impact and direct action.
NAACP Sues Over TN Map. Trump 'Loves' Inflation. DOJ Targets Black Programs.
This episode dissects the GOP's 'war on Black America,' from legal challenges against voting rights and Black-focused programs to the systemic racism evident in the justice system and everyday interactions.
NAACP Sues Over TN Map. Trump 'Loves' Inflation. DOJ Targets Black Programs.
Roland Martin and his panel dissect the ongoing GOP war on Black America, from legal challenges to voting rights and DEI initiatives, to the systemic racism evident in everyday encounters.
Reparations Hearing Clash. Trump Slush Fund Scheme. Virginia Missing Children Crisis
This episode exposes critical issues facing Black America, from the disproportionate number of missing Black children in Virginia and the fight for reparations in New York, to the strategic failures of Democrats in political warfare and controversial legal rulings impacting justice.
Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
Roland Martin and his panel expose alleged anti-Black actions by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while emphasizing the critical need for Black organizations to be self-funded to achieve true political and economic liberation.
Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. Iran War Impacts Farmers. Karmelo Anthony Trial. Love, Joy & Power
This episode exposes the systemic anti-Black agenda within the Trump administration and the Supreme Court, while also showcasing the vital, self-funded organizing efforts of Black Voters Matter to combat voter suppression and build collective power.
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump’s Slush Fund Collapses as America Fractures!
Don Lemon and civil war expert Barbara F. Walter dissect America's accelerating political violence, the role of 'anocracy' and identity politics, and the alarming decline of democratic norms.
Trump Redistricting Defeat. NAACP Sports Boycott Expands. Clarence B. Jones Remembered.
This episode exposes ongoing systemic efforts to dilute Black political power through gerrymandering, highlights the NAACP's strategic call for a sports boycott, and honors the enduring legacy of Civil Rights attorney Clarence B. Jones.
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, highlighting the critical need for unified Black political and economic power against corporate greed and judicial bias.
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's Racist Redistricting Plans Are Failing!
Don Lemon and guest Eddie Glaude Jr. dissect the pervasive role of race in American society, critiquing 'performative patriotism' and the strategic dismantling of Black voting power.