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Voting Rights

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LIVE from Norfolk State. VA Referendum Could Flip 4 Seats. Youth Vote Push Intensifies
ElectionsRedistrictingPolitical Power
Apr 11, 2026

LIVE from Norfolk State. VA Referendum Could Flip 4 Seats. Youth Vote Push Intensifies

Virginia's April 21st referendum on congressional map changes was a critical battleground for national political power and Black representation, framed by Democrats as a necessary counter to Republican gerrymandering tactics.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
"Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | #RolandsBookClub
PoliticsLawDemocracy
Apr 11, 2026

"Bad Law": Ten Laws Ruining America Exposed | #RolandsBookClub

Ellie Mystal, author of 'Bad Law,' argues that America faces a constitutional crisis due to unchecked executive power and details how Democrats must adopt an aggressive, 'sledgehammer' approach to dismantle harmful, often racist, laws and institutions.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown
Voter SuppressionVoting RightsUS Politics
Apr 8, 2026

TN Voter Glitch Hits Black County. Trump Iran Ultimatum. Missouri DEI Crackdown

This episode dissects critical issues from a Tennessee voter glitch impacting Black communities and Trump's erratic social media diplomacy on Iran, to the defunding of DEI programs at the University of Missouri and a sustainable denim jewelry business.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
They're Saying The QUIET PART Out Loud... | PoliticsGirl
Christian NationalismWomen's RightsGender Roles
Apr 8, 2026

They're Saying The QUIET PART Out Loud... | PoliticsGirl

This episode exposes the explicit agenda of Christian nationalism to strip women of civil rights, restrict them to the home, and dismantle democratic principles, revealing how current 'tradwife' rhetoric is a rebranded 'red pill' movement for women.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Trump SMACKED with LAWSUIT He FEARED in RECORD SPEED
Voting RightsConstitutional LawExecutive Order
Apr 7, 2026

Trump SMACKED with LAWSUIT He FEARED in RECORD SPEED

Donald Trump's executive order attempting to federalize mail-in ballot verification through DHS, SSA, and USPS faces immediate, multi-front legal challenges from civil rights groups and state attorneys general, asserting constitutional violations and presidential overreach.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Racist Teacher Exposed. Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump. The Quest To Your Purpose. #TheBreakdown
Racial JusticeCivil RightsVoting Rights
Apr 7, 2026

Racist Teacher Exposed. Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump. The Quest To Your Purpose. #TheBreakdown

This episode exposes systemic racial injustices, from a teacher's racist act and military promotion discrimination to healthcare disparities in MS diagnosis and the critical need for culturally competent postpartum support for Black mothers, while also exploring personal purpose and entrepreneurial empowerment.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Racist Teacher Exposed. Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump. The Quest To Your Purpose. #TheBreakdown
Civil RightsRacial DiscriminationVoting Rights
Apr 6, 2026

Racist Teacher Exposed. Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump. The Quest To Your Purpose. #TheBreakdown

This episode exposes systemic discrimination in education and the military, highlights critical civil rights battles over voting and health, and offers a framework for personal purpose and entrepreneurial empowerment.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered (1)
Military DiscriminationEducation FundingGerrymandering
Apr 6, 2026

Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered (1)

This episode exposes alleged racial and gender discrimination in military promotions by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the impact of a North Carolina court ruling on education funding, and a deep dive into Dr. King's 'Mountaintop' speech, alongside a pastor's scathing critique of white evangelical support for Donald Trump.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered (1)
Military DiscriminationPete HegsethEducation Funding
Apr 6, 2026

Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered (1)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces accusations of racial and gender discrimination in military promotions, while a North Carolina court decision shifts education funding power to Republicans, and a former Moral Majority pastor denounces white evangelicals' support for Trump.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered
Military PromotionsRacial DiscriminationGender Discrimination
Apr 4, 2026

Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered

This episode exposes alleged racial and gender bias in military promotions, a critical shift in North Carolina's education funding, and a deep dive into the political weaponization of faith, all underscored by the urgent need for strategic voting to counter gerrymandering and maintain political power.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered
Military DiscriminationEducation FundingState Supreme Court Rulings
Apr 4, 2026

Hegseth Blocks Black Officers’ Promotions. NC Court Ruling Shifts Power. MLK Legacy Remembered

This episode exposes alleged racial and gender discrimination in military promotions, unpacks a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling on education funding, and features a pastor's sharp critique of white evangelical support for Donald Trump, all while emphasizing the critical role of voting in shaping political power.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs
CapitalismInclusive EconomicsBlack Economic Empowerment
Apr 3, 2026

Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs

This episode dissects the firing of Pam Bondi, the signing of Florida's SAVE Act, and features John Hope Bryant's actionable strategies for Black economic empowerment through inclusive capitalism, alongside critical political commentary on the MAGA agenda and voting rights.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs
CapitalismBlack Economic EmpowermentFinancial Literacy
Apr 3, 2026

Trump Fires Pam Bondi. DeSantis Signs SAVE Act. John Hope Bryant on AI Jobs

This episode dissects the political and economic landscape impacting Black America, from the firing of Pam Bondi and the threat of the MAGA agenda to the practicalities of building Black wealth through financial literacy and strategic voting.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
Supreme CourtBirthright Citizenship14th Amendment
Apr 2, 2026

SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode breaks down the Supreme Court's skepticism towards Trump's birthright citizenship challenge, exposes his administration's attempts to undermine voting rights, celebrates a new Alabama law for prostate cancer screenings, and features a powerful rebuke of Confederate monument supporters.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Iran Address. Fla. Black Democrat Found Dead. Jaiden Ivey Controversy. #TheBreakdown
US Foreign PolicyIran WarGas Prices
Apr 2, 2026

Trump Iran Address. Fla. Black Democrat Found Dead. Jaiden Ivey Controversy. #TheBreakdown

This episode dissects President Trump's controversial claims of victory in the Iran war and the economic impact, alongside the NBA's release of Jaden Ivy for his religious views, and a deep dive into legal advocacy for the wrongfully convicted.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
Supreme CourtBirthright Citizenship14th Amendment
Apr 2, 2026

SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects the Supreme Court's skepticism towards Trump's birthright citizenship challenge, scrutinizes his 'illegal' voting executive order, celebrates Alabama's new prostate cancer screening bill, and features a Georgia lawmaker's sharp rebuke of Confederate monument supporters.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
Constitutional LawBirthright CitizenshipVoting Rights
Apr 2, 2026

SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects the Supreme Court's skeptical reception to Trump's birthright citizenship challenge, exposes his illegal voting order, celebrates a new prostate cancer screening law, and features a Georgia lawmaker's powerful history lesson on Confederate monuments.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
Constitutional LawBirthright CitizenshipVoting Rights
Apr 2, 2026

SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode dissects critical legal battles over birthright citizenship and voting rights, celebrates a new health bill, and features a powerful rebuke of historical revisionism, alongside inspiring stories of education and space exploration.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Impact On Black America. SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case. Alabama College DEI probe
Trump administration policies14th AmendmentBirthright citizenship
Apr 2, 2026

Trump Impact On Black America. SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case. Alabama College DEI probe

This episode details the extensive impact of Trump administration policies on Black Americans, from legal challenges to birthright citizenship and DEI initiatives to the economic resilience of Black women entrepreneurs.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off
Birthright Citizenship14th AmendmentSupreme Court
Apr 2, 2026

SCOTUS Weighs Birthright Citizenship. Trump Voting Order Under Fire. GA Lawmaker Goes Off

This episode delivers sharp analysis on the Supreme Court's challenge to birthright citizenship, critiques Trump's voting executive order, celebrates a new Alabama law for prostate cancer screenings, and features a Georgia lawmaker's fiery history lesson on Confederate monuments.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Impact On Black America. SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case. Alabama College DEI probe
US Supreme Court14th AmendmentBirthright Citizenship
Apr 1, 2026

Trump Impact On Black America. SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case. Alabama College DEI probe

This episode dissects the multifaceted impacts of Trump-era policies on Black America, from economic destabilization and civil rights rollbacks to an inspiring narrative of an entrepreneur rebuilding her life and community.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Terence Crutcher Case Heads to Jury. SCOTUS Race Case. Senators Press 2020 Election Truth
Civil RightsCriminal Justice ReformQualified Immunity
Apr 1, 2026

Terence Crutcher Case Heads to Jury. SCOTUS Race Case. Senators Press 2020 Election Truth

This episode dissects critical legal and political battles, from a police qualified immunity ruling and racial discrimination in jury selection to the economic impact of anti-DEI policies on Black women entrepreneurs and the fight for voting rights.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Terence Crutcher Case Heads to Jury. SCOTUS Race Case. Senators Press 2020 Election Truth
Racial JusticeQualified ImmunityPolice Accountability
Apr 1, 2026

Terence Crutcher Case Heads to Jury. SCOTUS Race Case. Senators Press 2020 Election Truth

This episode dissects critical legal battles against qualified immunity and racial bias in jury selection, exposes political maneuvers to undermine voting rights, and reveals the economic impact of anti-DEI policies on Black women entrepreneurs, alongside an inspiring story of a homeless-to-Oprah-featured jewelry designer.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Pushes To Kill Birthright Citizenship. Supreme Court Could Help Him Do It
Birthright Citizenship14th AmendmentSupreme Court
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Pushes To Kill Birthright Citizenship. Supreme Court Could Help Him Do It

The host and guests assert that Donald Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, currently before the Supreme Court, are a politically motivated attack on the 14th Amendment, rooted in racist arguments and enabled by a partisan Supreme Court.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
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