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#RolandMartinUnfiltered

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#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.

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  1. 18 Days to Midterms: Black Vote Push, Wealth Gap Crisis, LA Mayor Race Erupts

    · 2 h 19 min

    10.16.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 18 Days to Midterms: Black Vote Push, Wealth Gap Crisis, LA Mayor Race Erupts LIVE from Indianapolis where Roland is attending the 40th Anniversary Season of Steward Speakers for…

  2. Louisiana Black Seat at Risk. Texas Polling Cuts Stand. KKK Sign Disrupts GOP Dinner

    · 2 h 29 min

    10.15.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Louisiana Black Seat at Risk. Texas Polling Cuts Stand. KKK Sign Disrupts GOP Dinner Louisiana's Callais case isn't completely over just yet. A federal court will soon decide…

  3. Trump Pushes Voter Roll Purges. GOPer Andy Harris Melts Down. Black Women Mobilize Midterm Voters

    · 2 h 28 min

    10.14.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Pushes Voter Roll Purges. GOPer Andy Harris Melts Down. Black Women Mobilize Midterm Voters An organization powered by Black women is on a mission ahead of the midterm…

  4. Black Family Can Sue FBI Agent Over Wrong Raid. SF Cops Beat Black Man. Tupac Suspect Sentenced

    · 2 h 33 min

    10.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Family Can Sue FBI Agent Over Wrong Raid. SF Cops Beat Black Man. Tupac Suspect Sentenced A Black Georgia family can sue the FBI agent who raided the wrong house. We'll talk…

  5. Feds Search Ilhan Omar's Home. DOJ Probes TV Networks. National Guard Near D.C. Ballot Boxes

    · 2 h 16 min

    10.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Feds Search Ilhan Omar's Home. DOJ Probes TV Networks. National Guard Near D.C. Ballot Boxes Federal authorities searched the D.C. home of the nation's first Somali American…

  6. Trump Vs. Lisa Cook & Somalis. Ossoff Hits MAGA Rival Over White Nationalist Ties. Black Atty Vs. DA

    · 2 h 19 min

    10.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Vs. Lisa Cook & Somalis. Ossoff Hits MAGA Rival Over White Nationalist Ties. Black Atty Vs. DA The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump,…

  7. SPLC Strikes Back. Trump Targets Black Homeownership. Angie Nixon Showdown. Jesse Jackson Remembered

    · 2 h 34 min

    10.8.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SPLC Strikes Back. Trump Targets Black Homeownership. Angie Nixon Showdown. Jesse Jackson Remembered Color of Change is fighting for the Southern Poverty Law Center. We'll talk to…

  8. Lincoln U HBCU Underfunding Suit. Musk Data Center Chaos. Fearless Fund DEI Fight. Freddie Jackson

    · 2 h 14 min

    10.7.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lincoln U HBCU Underfunding Suit. Musk Data Center Chaos. Fearless Fund DEI Fight. Freddie Jackson We'll talk to the attorneys representing Lincoln University students and alumni who…

  9. College Sports Act Faces House Hurdles. Black Census Reveals Priorities. Freddie Jackson Dies At 70

    · 2 h 12 min

    10.6.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: College Sports Act Faces House Hurdles. Black Census Reveals Priorities. Freddie Jackson Dies At 70 TThe Protect College Sports Act must acnow clear the U.S. House of Representatives…

  10. Supreme Court Opens New Term. Nolan Wells Family Seeks Federal Probe. Trump AI Site Tracks Americans

    · 2 h 12 min

    10.5.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Supreme Court Opens New Term. Nolan Wells Family Seeks Federal Probe. Trump AI Site Tracks Americans The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off the 2026-2027 term addressing issues such as…

  11. Deputy Who Killed Roger Fortson Acquitted. Black Unemployment Hits 7%. Racist Video Leads To Arrests

    · 2 h 06 min

    10.2.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Deputy Who Killed Roger Fortson Acquitted. Black Unemployment Hits 7%. Racist Video Leads To Arrests New SNAP policies went into effect October 1st.... making it harder to maintain…

  12. AFSCME's 1st Black President Retires. Botham Jean Killer Paroled. Renee Good Family Sues ICE

    · 2 h 14 min

    10.1.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: AFSCME's 1st Black President Retires. Botham Jean Killer Paroled. Renee Good Family Sues ICE AFSCME's first Black president, Lee Saunders, is stepping down. I'll talk to him about…

  13. Roger Fortson Killing: Deputy Testifies. Byron Donalds Faces FAMU Crowd. Hinojosa Takes On Abbott

    · 2 h 16 min

    9.30.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roger Fortson Killing: Deputy Testifies. Byron Donalds Faces FAMU Crowd. Hinojosa Takes On Abbott A Florida jury heard from the Former Okaloosa County, Florida deputy who killed a…

  14. College Sports Act Passes Senate. Jack Smith Hearing Erupts. Roger Fortson Trial Begins

    · 2 h 18 min

    9.29.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: College Sports Act Passes Senate. Jack Smith Hearing Erupts. Roger Fortson Trial Begins The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, and it will now go to the House of…

  15. College Sports Act Fight. Early Vote Shift. Kwanzaa Stamp Honors Black Art. Ghana Rejects U.S. Deal

    · 2 h 00 min

    9.28.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: College Sports Act Fight. Early Vote Shift. Kwanzaa Stamp Honors Black Art. Ghana Rejects U.S. Deal Senate continues to debate the controversial Protect College Sports Act. We'll…

  16. NJ Election Shakeup. Trump DOJ Ends Desegregation Oversight. SCOTUS Backs Voter Verification

    · 2 h 29 min

    9.25.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NJ Election Shakeup. Trump DOJ Ends Desegregation Oversight. SCOTUS Backs Voter Verification New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill didn't just lose a Lieutenant Governor when Dr. Dale…

  17. Booker Blasts College Sports Act. Roger Fortson Killing Heads To Trial. Black Beauty Funding Crashes

    · 2 h 21 min

    9.17.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Booker Blasts College Sports Act. Roger Fortson Killing Heads To Trial. Black Beauty Funding Crashes. Senator Cory Booker pushes back on the Protect College Sports Act that was…

  18. 200K Get Voting Rights Back. Bishop Barber Mobilizes Voters. Black Athletes Fight College Sports Act

    · 2 h 22 min

    9.18.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 200K Get Voting Rights Back. Bishop Barber Mobilizes Voters. Black Athletes Fight College Sports Act Over 200,000 previously incarcerated felons are being notified that their voting…

  19. Cory Booker, Kash Patel Clash. Trump Name Blocked At Kennedy Center. Black Trucker Attack Trial

    · 2 h 03 min

    9.15.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Cory Booker Clashes With Kash Patel. Trump Name Blocked At Kennedy Center. Black Trucker Attack Trial A heated exchange erupted during Tuesday's Senate Judiciary hearing after Corey…

  20. Trump Mail Ballot Rules Blocked Again. Black MAGA YouTuber Stumped. Jemele Hill Talks NIL, Transfers

    · 2 h 09 min

    9.14.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Mail Ballot Rules Blocked Again. Black MAGA YouTuber Stumped. Jemele Hill Talks NIL & Transfers A federal judge, one the twice-impeached and convicted Don "The Con"…

  21. 9/11 25 Years Later. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Galveston Voting Map Victory. AI Replaces Black Actors

    · 2 h 32 min

    9.11.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 9/11 25 Years Later. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Galveston Voting Map Victory. AI Replaces Black Actors It's been 25 years since the deadliest attack on U.S. soil happened. We're going…

  22. Elon Musk Fake Voter Site. Trump Loses Mail Ballot Fight. FCC Pressures Jimmy Kimmel

    · 3 h 18 min

    9.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Elon Musk Fake Voter Site. Trump Loses Mail Ballot Fight. FCC Pressures Jimmy Kimmel Elon Musk is running a fake voter registration site designed to steal and sell data. CEO of the…

  23. Missouri Map Fight Explodes. Mamdani Approval Debate. Fat Joe Sparks Blackness & N-Word Firestorm

    · 2 h 48 min

    9.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Missouri Map Fight Explodes. Mamdani Approval Debate. Fat Joe Sparks Blackness & N-Word Firestorm Missouri Map Fight Explodes. Mamdani Approval Debate. Fat Joe Sparks Blackness &…

  24. Black Woman Cleared In Parking Spot Killing. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Miss. Eyes 1st Black Senator

    · 2 h 04 min

    9.3.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Woman Cleared In Parking Spot Killing. GOP PAC Dupes Black Dad. Miss. Eyes 1st Black Senator A Black Florida woman who shot and killed an Army vet over a parking spot will not…

  25. Texas Cuts 92 Polling Places. DeSantis Targets Monique Worrell Again. Police Chief's Racist Texts

    · 2 h 16 min

    9.2.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas Cuts 92 Polling Places. DeSantis Targets Monique Worrell Again. Police Chief's Racist Texts Tarrant County, Texas will have 92 fewer polling places this November. The county…

  26. Karmelo Anthony Appeal. Haitian Student Dies After ICE Monitor Bullying. Tupac Murder Conviction.

    · 2 h 03 min

    9.1.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Karmelo Anthony Appeal. Haitian Student Dies After ICE Monitor Bullying. Tupac Murder Conviction. The big question in the Karmelo Anthony case is: What's next? Despite a Texas judge…

  27. New Mail Voting Rule Hits 48M. Hakeem Jeffries Speaks. New Evidence In Black Man's Lynching

    · 2 h 26 min

    8.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New Mail Voting Rule Hits 48M. Hakeem Jeffries Speaks. New Evidence In Black Man's Lynching Civil Rights Groups are coming together to block a new rule from the U.S. Postal Service,…

  28. Canada Vs Trump Tariffs. Black Columnist Wins WaPo Return. Target Racist Costume. Gary Power Crisis.

    · 1 h 39 min

    8.25.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Canada Vs Trump Tariffs. Black Columnist Wins WaPo Return. Target Racist Costume. Gary Power Crisis. Canada has announced that it will match the U.S imposed tariffs that went into…

  29. Trump Beef Deal Hits Black Farmers. Bodycam Challenges Federal Killing. Gary Power Crisis Drags On.

    · 2 h 30 min

    8.24.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Beef Deal Hits Black Farmers. Bodycam Challenges Federal Killing. Gary Power Crisis Drags On. Cattle farmers are bracing for the effects of Trump's deal to import ground beef…

  30. Trump May Rename Carrier Honoring Black WWII Hero. Karmelo Anthony New Trial Fight. Karen Bass

    · 2 h 10 min

    8.21.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump May Rename Carrier Honoring Black WWII Hero. Karmelo Anthony New Trial Fight. Karen Bass Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is locked in a competitive re-election race. She joins us…

  31. Crowley vs. Trump Ally in Wis. Gov Race. NC Voting Rights Fight. Karmelo Anthony Demands New Trial

    · 2 h 18 min

    8.18.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Crowley vs. Trump Ally in Wis. Gov Race. NC Voting Rights Fight. Karmelo Anthony Demands New Trial Wisconsin's gubernatorial race is one to watch in November. Milwaukee County…

  32. Atlanta Mayor Blasts DNC For Abandoning Black Voters. Project 2025 Complete? Karmelo Anthony Hearing

    · 2 h 26 min

    8.20.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Karmelo Anthony Gets New Judge. NAACP Joins Nolan Wells Case. Angie Nixon Scores Upset Win The Memphis City Council approves a 12-month moratorium on new data center permits and…

  33. Black Candidate Hit With Fake HIV Smear. Trump Takes Credit For Crime Drop. NABJ Dings Stephen A.

    · 2 h 19 min

    8.17.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Candidate Hit With Fake HIV Smear. Trump Takes Credit For Crime Drop. NABJ Dings Stephen A. A Black Democratic congressional candidate is the targeted in a smear campaign that…

  34. Trump Ballroom Fight Explodes. Black Women Job Crisis. How American Whiteness Was Made

    · 2 h 40 min

    8.14.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Ballroom Fight Explodes. Black Women Job Crisis. How American Whiteness Was Made The twice impeached convicted felon Donald Trump is asking a judge to intervene and allow him…

  35. Nolan Wells Family Speaks At NABJ. Jeffries Lays Out Dem Agenda. ICE Spends $20M on Shock Gloves

    · 2 h 49 min

    8.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Nolan Wells Family Speaks At NABJ. Jeffries Lays Out Dem Agenda. ICE Spends $20M on Shock Gloves The parents of Nolan Wells, Attorney Ben Crump, and Rev. Al Sharpton discuss the…

  36. Crowley Wins Wisconsin. Trump Threatens Election Emergency. $900M White House Construction Chaos

    · 1 h 54 min

    8.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Crowley Wins Wisconsin. Trump Threatens Election Emergency. $900M White House Construction Chaos Black Democratic David Crowley defeats Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the…

  37. Houston MBE Program Struck Down. Confederate School Names Removed. Trump 2026 Election Plot

    · 2 h 03 min

    8.11.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston MBE Program Struck Down. Confederate School Names Removed. Trump Threatens Election Emergency Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at…

  38. Fox Host Calls Weak Jobs Report “Dem Propaganda.” Blanche Confirmed. El-Sayed Eyes Obama Help

    · 1 h 51 min

    8.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fox Host Calls Weak Jobs Report “Dem Propaganda.” Blanche Confirmed. El-Sayed Eyes Obama Help Donald Trump's crony, Todd Blanche has officially been confirmed for a top position in…

  39. Trump White House Targets Lisa Cook Again. 23,000 Jobs Lost. Black Unemployment Gap Persists

    · 1 h 59 min

    8.7.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:Trump White House Targets Lisa Cook Again. 23,000 Jobs Lost. Black Unemployment Gap Persists The White House is renewing its efforts to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's…

  40. Voting Rights Act at 61. Louisiana Targets Wrongfully Convicted Black Man. Boseman Estate Fight

    · 2 h 10 min

    8.6.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Voting Rights Act at 61. Louisiana Targets Wrongfully Convicted Black Man. Boseman Estate Fight Today is the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. We'll see how much has changed…

  41. Trump Can Deport Haitians. Family Says ICE Stroke Was Preventable. Black Judge Targeted

    · 2 h 18 min

    8.5.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Can Deport Haitians. Family Says ICE Stroke Was Preventable. Black Judge Targeted Tuesday's primary results are in and we'll break down all of the biggest races. A federal…

  42. Cory Booker Blasts Senate Sellout. Texas Polling Places Slashed. Haitians Forced Into Ankle Monitors

    · 2 h 28 min

    8.4.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Cory Booker Blasts Senate Sellout. Texas Polling Places Slashed. Haitians Forced Into Ankle Monitors Senator Cory Booker called out two fellow Senators for "giving away their votes…

  43. Faith Leaders Arrested Fighting Voter Suppression. 1,000 Marches Launch. Black Teen Sues Police

    · 2 h 11 min

    8.3.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Faith Leaders Arrested Fighting Voter Suppression. 1,000 Marches Launch. Black Teen Sues Police It's Moral Monday. Faith leaders and activists were arrested this morning after a…

  44. Black Woman Jailed Over Land Battle. Trump Ends Medicare Help. Nolan Wells Autopsy Withheld.

    · 2 h 11 min

    7.31.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Woman Jailed Over Land Battle. Trump Ends Medicare Help. Nolan Wells Autopsy Withheld. I'm here in Santee, South Carolina, for the 36th Jim Clyburn's Rudolph Canzater Memorial…

  45. Trump Economy Slows. Black Men Face Wealth & Job Gaps. Nolan Wells 911 Audio Raises Questions.

    · 2 h 43 min

    7.30.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Economy Slows. Black Men Face Wealth & Job Gaps. Nolan Wells 911 Audio Raises Questions. New federal data show the U.S. economy slowed sharply in the second quarter of 2026,…

  46. Trump Economy Sucks. Black Men Face Wealth & Job Gaps. Nolan Wells 911 Audio Raises Questions.

    · 2 h 43 min

    7.30.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: trump Economy Sucks. Black Men Face Wealth & Job Gaps. Nolan Wells 911 Audio Raises Questions. New federal data show the U.S. economy slowed sharply in the second quarter of 2026,…

  47. Howard President On 502 Freshmen Disenrollment. CBC Scholarships Under Attack. Afroman Sues Deputy.

    · 1 h 09 min

    7.29.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Howard President On 502 Freshmen Disenrollment. CBC Scholarships Under Attack. Afroman Sues Deputy. Roland spoke with Howard University's Interim President, Dr. Wayne A. I.…

  48. Rashad Robinson: From Presence to Power. Trump Targets Mail-In Ballots. Tuskegee Backlash

    · 1 h 31 min

    7.28.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Rashad Robinson: From Presence to Power. Trump Targets Mail-In Ballots. Tuskegee Backlash Civil Rights leader Rashad Robinson's new book "From Presence to Power: How to Take on the…

  49. Haitians Face TPS Deadline. 1,000 Marches to the Polls Launch. Howard Freshmen Get Help

    · 2 h 41 min

    7.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haitians Face TPS Deadline. 1,000 Marches to the Polls Launch. Howard Freshmen Get Help After today, thousands of Haitian immigrants will be in the United States legally after their…

  50. Madison Cop Shoots Black Man 3 Times. Black Teen Sues Over False Gun Claim. Mace Targets CBC

    · 2 h 41 min

    7.24.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Madison Cop Shoots Black Man 3 Times. Black Teen Sues Over False Gun Claim. Mace Targets CBC _ The mother of a Black Wisconsin man shot three times by a Madison police officer speaks…

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