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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 Dir...

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....

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 cra...

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 &nbsp...

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 Hegs...

 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...

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...

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 betwe...

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 sherif...

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 s...

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 cont...

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 fr...

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 leade...

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...

5.30.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Shocking S.C. Ocean Blvd Shooting, Trump Ends Black Biz Aid & History Channel Omits Slavery A deadly shooting on South Carolina's Ocean Boulevard leaves 11 people injured--including teens-- and one person dead. Community leaders question whether the dead suspect shot the 11 people before police killed him. Tonight, we'll speak with an activist searching for a...

5.29.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Explosive Diddy Testimony, Trump Tariffs Paused, Musk Quits DOGE, Visa Crisis & RFK Vaccine Update Explosive testimony rocks the courtroom in the Diddy trial... His former assistant takes the stand, accusing the hip-hop mogul of repeated sexual assault. We've got the latest from inside the courtroom and what it could mean for the case. A federal appeals court...

5.28.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: NC Voter Roll Lawsuit, Diddy Trial Update, Musk Rips ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ & Mike Sumler’s Death The Justice Department sues North Carolina, accusing state election officials of failing to maintain accurate voter registration lists, which could potentially impact hundreds of thousands of registrations. We'll break down what's at stake and how...

5.27.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Diddy on Trial, Trump’s Vietnam Golf Scheme, Pelley Slams Trump & SA White Genocide Response We have more updates on the Diddy trial. The government's lead prosecutor, Maurene Comey, now says the prosecution will rest its case after five weeks, one week earlier than expected. Legal Analyst Candace Kelley joins us with the latest developments. CBS News a...

5.23.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Harvard student visa ban blocked, Bernie Sanders rips Dems, Diddy trial, Dire economic warning Harvard just got a temporary win. A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration--at least for now--from revoking the university's ability to enroll international students. Senator Bernie Sanders isn't holding back. On the Flagrant podcast, he called out the...

5.20.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ramaphosa & Trump meet, Newark ICE center clash, Chicago DOJ probe, Diddy trial, Bottoms for Ga. gov The world is watching as South Africa's President touches down in D.C. for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump. We'll examine why this visit could reshape U.S.-Africa relations and what's at stake for both countries. The GOP's new budget bill could mean...

5.19.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Diddy trial bombshell, Biden prostate cancer diagnosis, St. Louis deadly tornados, New voter ID laws The Diddy trial just took a jaw-dropping turn.... A Former Danity Kane member hit the stand with explosive testimony about shocking abuse and threats. We've got boots on the ground bringing you the latest from inside the courtroom. Voting rights are under attack....

5.15.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Voting Rights Act dealt major blow, SCOTUS hears birthright citizenship case, New reparations bill  A federal court just delivered a gut punch to the Voting Rights Act. If you can't sue to protect your vote... who can?  Judith Browne Dianis, the Executive Director of the  Advancement Project National Office, will be here to discuss this ruling. The...

5.16.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MAGA Marva elected FAMU prez, Diddy trial drama, SCOTUS police use of force case, Trump tariff impact Controversy on the yard: Florida A&M named its 13th president, but not everyone's throwing up that Rattler strike. Outrage is boiling over. We've got the reaction and what's next for the FAMU family. Drama in the Diddy trial--inside the courtroom as Cassie Ve...

5.14.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Rep. Coleman vs. RFK Jr., Rep. Thompson & Noem clash, Diddy trial, Trump Qatar Jet, FAMU prez search There were heated exchanges on Capitol Hill today.  First, New Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman confronted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over proposed cuts to programs serving minority and low-income families.  A...

4.18.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump lawlessness, DOGE/DOJ target non-profit, Sen. Van Hollen returns, MLK struggles in the North  We haven't made it to the first 100 days, and the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, has unleashing lawlessness. Janai Nelson, the President and Director-Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund, will explain that although T...