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Episodes
6.25.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: McDonald’s Boycott/Suit, Mamdani’s NYC Win, Protest History, Karmelo Anthony Indicted, Shop Red Bag
A national boycott of McDonald's is gaining momentum, led by The People's Union USA, as former franchisees file a lawsuit alleging discrimination against the fast-food giant. We have one of the attorneys and plaintiffs in the case joining us.
In a major political shakeup, Zo...
6.24.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ceasefire Fails, SCOTUS OKs Unjust Deportations, Rep. Green Impeachment Bid, Crockett Rips Oversight
Missiles target U.S. bases, including the largest one in the Middle East. We've got the latest on the fallout and what it means for our troops.
Trump won about 16–20% of the Black vote overall in 2024... So, where are those Black Republicans now? We are discussing Trump's Anti-black Age...
6.23.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases, Trump Anti-Black Agenda, Target-Nat’l Baptist Drama, VA Dems Gala
Missiles target U.S. bases, including the largest one in the Middle East. We've got the latest on the fallout and what it means for our troops.
Trump won about 16–20% of the Black vote overall in 2024... So, where are those Black Republicans now? We are discussing Trump's Anti-black...
6.18.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Judge Blocks $600M EPA Cut, Hegseth Dodges, Galveston Vote Fight, NH Racist Email & FAMU/TSU News
A federal judge ruled that the EPA's decision to cut $600 million in environmental justice grants was unlawful.
Pete Hegseth dodges tough questions on Capitol Hill about deploying military force against Americans.
In Texas, a redistricting battle in Galveston could wipe out Black voting powe...
6.20.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Shocking Diddy Audio, Trump Eyes Iran Strike, USDA DEI Cuts & Trump Keeps CA Guard Control
Explosive courtroom drama and shocking audio rock the Diddy trial. Legal analyst Candace Kelley joins us with the latest developments from inside the courtroom.
As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Trump considers U.S. military action. National security expert Dr. Nola Haynes explains why we sho...
In a blistering congressional hearing, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett dismantled the GOP’s fear tactics, called out their silence on white supremacy, and demanded answers for the $221 million spent on a propaganda ICE operation no one asked for.
🔥 “This is a show for a reality TV president.”
🔥 “Not immigrants — it’s y’all making people unsafe.”
🔥 $221 million wa...
6.17.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NAACP Sues Musk’s xAI, Emanuel 9 Remembered, League’s Unite & Rise, InBooze Spotlight
The NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center have put billionaire Elon Musk's xAI on notice. They plan to file a lawsuit against his Memphis, Tennessee, company over air pollution from the AI startup's data center. We'll talk to the NAACP's Director of the Center for Environment...
6.16.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NAACP Excludes Trump, Minn. Rep. Suspect Caught, L.A. Erupts amid ICE Crackdown, Diddy Juror Tossed
For the first time in its 116-year history, the NAACP will exclude a sitting president at its annual convention.
The manhunt is over... A state rep assassinated... Her husband gunned down... And a Senator and his wife fighting for their lives.... The suspect... Caught--- Is this the new face o...
Florida’s Attorney General demanded more ICE raids. One Black sheriff stood up — and refused.
🔥 Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony refused to send deputies to help ICE
🔥 “We’re not knocking on doors. We’re not snatching kids from daycare.”
🔥 He shut down demands for dragnet-style enforcement
🔥 He backed his community — not the crackdown
This is what real l...
Trump’s travel ban didn’t just target Muslims — it disproportionately hit Black-majority nations across Africa. And the excuses didn’t hold up under scrutiny.
🔥 Roland and Dr. Khan break down the devastating human impact
🔥 Families separated, lives ruined — and for what?
🔥 The so-called “security” policy exposed as raw discrimination
🔥 A warning for what ha...
Members of Congress aren't having it. Trump’s ICE raids and troop deployments in California sparked outrage — and Pete Hegseth got absolutely cooked trying to defend it.
🔥 $134 million spent on ICE and military operations — without California’s consent
🔥 Marines deployed, raids ordered, and a “birthday parade” for Trump?
🔥 Lawmakers torched Hegseth over militarized tactics ...
6.13.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump’s Dictator Parade, Dem Governors Defend Sanctuary Laws, Moulton vs Hegseth & Rangel Farewell
Is it a birthday bash or a flex of power... Trump will roll out tanks and troops through D.C. on his 79th birthday, turning the Army's 250th anniversary into a political spectacle. But not everyone's celebrating. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a former Army captain, joins us to call it ...
6.12.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Sen. Padilla Dragged & Detained, LA ICE Raids Tear Families Apart & 2K ‘No Kings’ Protests
When U.S. Senators are being handcuffed for asking questions, we've got a serious problem. We've got the video and the backlash after Senator Alex Padilla was dragged out and detained for challenging Homeland Security.
Meanwhile, Trump's crackdown in L.A. is tearing Black and Brown famili...
6.11.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Renames Confederate Bases, $45M Dictator Parade, Travel Ban Protests & AI for Black Community
The twice-impeached, criminally convicted former president Donald Trump says he's restoring the original names of several military bases that once honored Confederate leaders.
D.C. is preparing for Trump's military parade, which is estimated to cost between $25 million and $45 million. We'...
6.10.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Hegseth Grilled Over $134M Calif. Guard Deployment, FL Sheriff-AG Clash, TX Voting Law & Cologne Butter
The military deployment to manage California's anti-ICE protests is expected to cost $134 million. We'll show you how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got grilled during today's hearing on Capitol Hill.
There's a showdown between a Black Florida sheriff and the state attorney general ov...
6.9.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 300 National Guard in LA, Waters Denied, Travel Ban Hits Black Nations, Diddy Trial, Sly Stone Dies
Over the weekend, the Trump administration deployed 300 National Guard troops to Los Angeles following violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters sparked by aggressive immigration enforcement operations. We'll break down how this move may violate state sanctuary laws.
Congresswoman Maxine...
6.6.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MAGA Targets Black Votes: Texas/La. Fight Back, Job Market Woes, Deportee Returns, Booker-Cruz Clash
We've been telling ya'll - these MAGA maggots are coming after our votes! We'll show you how lawmakers in Texas and Louisiana are fighting back!
Our job market is sending mixed signals. While the numbers suggest growth, millions of working families continue to struggle to make ends meet....
6.4.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ras Baraka Sues After Arrest, CBO Blasts Big Beautiful Bill, Crockett for Top Oversight Panel Spot
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is breaking his silence and taking legal action after his controversial arrest outside an immigration detention center, he says it was politically motivated, and he's joining us live as he campaigns for governor.
Plus, a scathing new report from the Congressional Budget Office ...
6.3.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Damning Diddy Trial Testimony, DOJ Grant Lawsuit, Michael Blake for NY Mayor & HBCU Fashion
In the Diddy trial, prosecutors called the California hotel security guard where Sean "Diddy" Combs was caught on video assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in March 2016. Legal Analyst Candace Kelley joins us to break down today's testimony.
A national leader in criminal justice reform files ...
6.2.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas GOP Gerrymander, Tulsa’s $105M Road to Repair, Joni Ernst & Moral Monday Arrest
MAGA strikes again, in Tarrant County, Texas, commissioners are set to vote on a new political map after two months of debate over whether Republicans are trying to politically or racially gerrymander the county.
Tulsa's first Black mayor, Monroe Nichols, is unveiling a bold new initiative--The Road to R...
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