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1.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump DOJ Voter Crackdown, Claudette Colvin Remembered., No Charges in Jacksonville Cop Assault.   Her refusal to move seats on a bus sparked the civil rights movement. Tonight, we honor civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, who passed away today.  Trump's Department of Justice is cracking down on your votes and putting your private data at risk. Democ...

1.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tennessee Rejects Summer Food Aid, Gilchrist Suspends Campaign   Tennessee Governor Bill Lee turned down federal funding to help feed children and families during the summer. I will speak with a Tennessee state representative about the effects on children in low-income areas. We'll also be talking about a Jacksonville reporter being under fire for offering e...

1.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: New Minneapolis ICE Shooting Video, Philly Sheriff Warns ICE, Black Women Jobless Spike Minnesota's state agencies have been banned from participating in the investigation of the murder of Renee Good, who an ICE agent killed. We'll discuss the misleading statements Kristi Noem has made regarding the shooting.  Atlantic reporter Adam Serwer will explain how th...

1.8.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing Cover-Up? Minnesota Barred From Probe, Crockett Clashes With GOP, Noem Under Fire Minnesota's state agencies have been banned from participating in the investigation of the murder of Renee Good, who an ICE agent killed. We'll discuss the misleading statements Kristi Noem has made regarding the shooting.  Atlantic reporter Adam Serwer will explain...

1.7.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing in Minneapolis Sparks Outrage, Crockett Rips GOP, CurlMix Comeback An ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown.  The mayor and the Minnesota Governor have some choice words for the Trump administration.  While today's shooting is gaining national attention, a Black California family wants answers as to...

1.5.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Invades Venezuela, Captures Maduro, Pastors Push Back; Atlanta Mayor Sworn in It's been pure chaos these last few days, thanks to the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, after the U.S. launched strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Congressmen Jimmy Gomez and Hank Johnson will join...

12.30.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Army Vet Wins $6.8M vs LAPD, Kennedy Center Boycott Grows, Min Wage Rises, Smallwood Honored Justice for a Black Army vet: Slade Douglas wins $.68 million after LAPD turned a welfare check into forced meds and rights violations---forcing LA to pay big. Slade joins us on what this win means. Kennedy Center boycott heats up, artists cancel shows after Trump...

12.29.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: US Strikes Nigeria on Christmas, Nicki Minaj Deportation Push, DEI Gag Order, Couples Reset U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS camps in Nigeria on Christmas Day, and Donald Trump calls it a "present."   We'll talk to a National Security and Foreign Affairs Legal Analyst about what's really happening and why we are attacking the African nation. A petition to deport Ni...

12.23.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Missing Black Women Crisis, Layoff Wave Looms, MD Reparations Push, Kennedy Center Trump Lawsuit A Wisconsin state representative is pushing for a task force on missing and murdered Black women, as the state faces some of the highest violence rates in the country. She joins us to talk about why this issue can't wait. Across corporate America, big companies are b...

12.22.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haiti Humanitarian Crisis, Fla School Board Racism, Jam Master Jay Conviction Overturned In Haiti a full-blown humanitarian emergency. A generation of children without schools, without food, and surrounded by gang violence. Miami Herald Caribbean correspondent Jacqueline Charles joins us with a sobering look at what's unfolding right now. A Florida school board...

12.19.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Name on Kennedy Center? DC Police Chief Rips Critics, CFPB Redlining Threat, Warnock v Trump The Kennedy Center slaps Donald Trump's name on the building and website--But is it legal? We'll break it down. Plus, DC Police Chief Pamela Smith tells critics "F you" and storms out in a fiery speech, you won't want to miss it. And Consumer Financial Protection B...

12.18.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Dems cancel 2024 autopsy, Trump gives deranged speech, Warnock slams Agent Orange Marijuana is reclassified for the first time since 1970---Georgia State Rep. Eric Bell joins us to discuss what this means for legalization efforts nationwide. Plus, Senator Raphael Warnock fires back after Donald Trump attacks his faith. We've got Warnock's response to the twice-i...

12.17.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Charter School Fight Heads to Court, GOP Breaks on Obamacare, Trump Cuts Spark Hunger Crisis A yearslong fight over a Middletown charter school in Bridgeport Connecticut heads to court -- why a campus approved in 2023 still hasn't opened, and what's at stake for parents and kids... Dr. Steve Perry joins us from Capital Preparatory Schools. Four House Republicans...

12.16.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Voting Power at Risk, Crockett’s Senate Fight, NABJ Future, Fanbase Equity Push A new report from Fair Fight Action and Black Voters Matter warns that nearly 200 Democratic state legislative seats from mostly majority-Black districts are under threat. Black Votes Matter Executive Director, Cliff Albright, will break down the Southern State Legislatur...

12.15.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Farmers Rebuff Trump Farm Aid, ACA on the Brink, Economy Approval at 31% Black farmers are voicing their skepticism about Donald Trump's new $12 billion farm aid program, stating that it contains racist undertones. John Boyd from the National Black Farmers Association will explain their concerns. Millions are watching to see what will happen next with the...

12.12.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Epstein Bombshell Images, Indiana Redistricting Threats, Trump Sued by Black Leaders Indiana senators face escalating threats after breaking with Trump on redistricting and Governor Mike Braun says he's ready to fight back. We've got the latest. Bombshell images from the Epstein estate. House Democrats release new photos featuring Trump, Clinton, and Prince Andr...

12.11.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ind. GOP Rebukes Trump, DOJ Targets Minneapolis Schools, Dems Grill DHS/FBI, Letitia James Cleared  The Trump Justice Department is suing the Minneapolis Public Schools District over layoff protections for teachers of color and calling it "illegal race discrimination." Democrats scorched the Homeland Security Secretary and the FBI's Operations Director duri...

11.19.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Epstein Bill Awaits Trump, Ind. Mom’s Car Birth, Tuskegee Settlement, Fuentes Threat, Fanbase Update Congress is waiting on Trump's signature as the Epstein files take center stage. Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joins us live to explain what the legislation means, how it's moving through Congress, and what the public needs to know. A Black In...

12.05.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 70th Anniv. of Montgomery Bus Boycott | "Where Do We Go From Here?" Live from Holt Street Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.  Lasting 381 days, the boycott caused the city lines to lose between 30,000 and 40,000 in daily bus fares.   Tonight, we remember those who walked so we could...

12.4.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 70 Years After Montgomery Boycott, VA Map Fight, Trump’s 2,000 Pardons, Killer Cop Seeks New Trial Seventy years ago, the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked a movement that changed America forever.  We'll talk about an unsung hero, Jo Ann Robinson, with Alabama State University's President. Virginia Democrats dive into the redistricting wars, and Speaker D...

12.3.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump’s Deportation Sweep in NOLA, TX Ends Minority Biz Aid, Black Women’s Jobless Rate Soars Federal agents launched "Operation Catahoula Crunch" in New Orleans--Trump's mass deportation machine hits Louisiana.  We'll talk to a reporter who can offer a perspective on what's happening in the Crescent City. Texas just pulled the plug on programs t...

12.1.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: HOPE Global Forums, Indiana Map Attack, Black History Erasure Fears, Fox News Culture War LIVE in Atlanta at the HOPE Global Forums 2025 Annual Meeting.  You'll hear from leaders and changemakers who offer real solutions for our communities here and around the world. Here's what else is coming up on Roland Martin Unfiltered, streaming live on the Black Star...

11.25.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Epstein Files Fight, Trumpcare Stalls, Budget Clash Ahead, DC Mayor Exits, Emmett Till Site Opens The Epstein Files, stalled Trumpcare, and a looming budget fight after the "One Big Beautiful Bill." Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is here to break it all down. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she will not run for a fourth term. The congressional gerryma...

11.24.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Comey & Letitia James Cases Tossed, Trump Loan Rules Hit Nursing, Mass Blackout Planned #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the po...

11.21.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: TX GOP Cries Foul Over Map Ruling, Fuentes Infiltration Warning, ER Birth Scandal Explodes There are some whiny Texas Republicans and calling it a double standard after judges call their redistricting plan 'racially gerrymandered.'  As State Attorney Ken Paxon prepares to appeal the decision, election officials and county parties scramble to adjust in the m...