#RolandMartinUnfiltered

#RolandMartinUnfiltered

#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.

Episodes

July 8, 2025 117 mins

7.7.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: LA ICE Raid, Trump Signs Big Beautiful Budget, Faith Leaders Respond to bill & Fatal Texas Floods

The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, officially signed his "Big, Beautiful" budget into law. 

Black faith leaders took to the pulpit Sunday to discuss how the new law will impact the black community. We'll show you what they had to say. 

Did Tr...

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Tamara Parker did nothing wrong. She went to an auto parts store a car parts store looking for a part and days later was arrested, humiliated, and nearly erased — all because someone lied and the system didn’t care. She was never at the scene. The forensics proved it. Her life still shattered.

🔥 Arrested after shopping at Advance Auto Parts  
🔥 Wrongfully ID’d. No evidence. Phone forensics cleared her &n...

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7.3.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Big Ugly Bill Passes, Jeffries’ Record Speech, Ala. Bodycam Fight, Jobs Report & NC Theft Case

The Big Ugly Bill has passed in the House today with a narrow 218–214 vote. Only two Republicans voted against it. 

Before the vote, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made history with the longest House floor speech ever recorded.  We'll show you some of what he said. 

We'll...

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7.2.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Mixed Diddy Verdict, Big Beautiful Bill Chaos, Frost Smacks GOP & CBC vs Big Ugly Bill

A New York federal jury has acquitted Sean "Diddy" Combs of the most serious charges but convicted him on two of the five counts. We'll speak with legal analyst Candace Kelly and journalist Jasmine Simpkins, who have been covering the trial.

House Republicans are racing to pass the "Big Beautiful Bill" before...

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7.1.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Senate Passes Trump’s Mega Spending Plan: Medicaid Cuts, Deportations & Wealthy Tax Breaks

The Senate has passed Trump's sweeping tax and spending plan, and the stakes couldn't be higher. We're facing significant cuts to Medicaid and food assistance, massive increases in military spending, and billions more allocated for mass deportations and the border wall. At the same time, the wealthi...

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6.30.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Moral Monday Exposes Trump’s Immoral Budget, Senate Megabill vote, Trump vs LA, Miami Election Delay

Faith leaders from across the country joined Rev. Bishop William Barber today for Moral Monday, a national movement uniting against what they call an Immoral Budget. We were there broadcasting live.  We'll show you some of what took place.

A marathon vote continues in the Senate over Tru...

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6.27.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Crockett vs MAGA, Moral Monday preview, Trump disrespects African reporter

The Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in the birthright citizenship case, which limits the ability of federal judges to impose nationwide injunctions. We will examine how this decision affects our freedoms.

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is here to discuss Iran, immigratio...

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6.26.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Diddy Trial Closing, SCOTUS Defunds Planned Parenthood, Crockett/Simon Roast GOP, Voter Fraud, Iran

Explosive closing arguments in the Diddy trial... Prosecutors accuse Sean Combs of leading a criminal enterprise. We'll get the latest from legal analyst Candace Kelley.

The Supreme Court opens the door for states to defund Planned Parenthood, putting essential health care for millions of women at r...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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 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 ...

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