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 Trump's tactics aren't new, they can be stopped. 

According to the nonprofit organization Vera Institute, it was targeted by Trump's DOJ and DOGE, setting a troubling precedent for targeting nonprofits that receive federal funding.

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen just returned from El Salvador, where he finally met Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the father who was wrongfully deported.

And I spoke with Jeanne Theoharis about her new book, "King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the South." The book focuses on how King's experiences outside the South significantly influenced his campaign for racial justice.

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5.7.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ex-cops not guilty in Tyre Nichols death, Black Vets Capitol Hill protest, Racist DOGE employee

Three former officers *acquitted*-- in the brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols. An all-white jury... and zero convictions. Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump is here to discuss what the verdict means for justice and policing in Black America.

Black veterans are protesting on Capitol Hill as the Trump administration plans to gut the VA, slashing 80,000 jobs. We've got the leaders fighting back and what it means for Black vets across the country.

Plus, $1 billion in school mental health funding is gone. What does this mean for our kids, and why are educators furious?  We'll talk to a Georgia school therapist who lost her job due to these cuts. 

And in tonight's Tech Talk, a company ensuring people of color are represented in advertising, marketing, and media. 

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5.6.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump dismantles NMAAHC, Rep. Crockett RIPS GOP Black history attack, EPA nixes Energy Star program

The Trump administration's plan to dismantle key Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is sparking outrage. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley will join us live to discuss this fight to protect America's stories.

Texas Congrsswoman Jasmine Crockett gets in the GOPs ass about they are coming after black history, Medicaid and jobs.  You don't want to miss tonight's Crocket Chronicles. 

The Pentagon orders deep cuts to top military brass. We'll examine what this means for our national security.

The EPA moves to eliminate the Energy Star program, threatening energy savings for millions of Americans.

The late Chuck Stone, a trailblazing journalist and educator, was awarded a special Pulitzer Prize.

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5.5.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:  'Diddy' trial begins, Closing arguments in Tyre Nichols murder trial, Trump budget deconstructed

The Diddy federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial kicks off in New York- what you need to know as the hip-hop mogul faces the fight of his life.

Closing arguments are underway in the Tyre Nichols murder trial. Three former Memphis officers are on trial for the brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols.

We're breaking down Trump's new budget blueprint, which slashes education, health, and housing funding while pumping record cash into defense and border security. 

It was Moral Mondays at the Capitol. 

A photograph that captured a generation of hip-hop legends and a cultural legacy still unfolding 25 years later.  Nelson George will be here to discuss how he's turning a photo into a documentary. 

In tonight's Fit. Live. We take you to Atlanta for Hills 4 ATL, a movement changing how Black folks see fitness and community. Trust us, you'll want to hear about this.

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5.2.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:  Trump attacks Dems impeachment push, Black MAGAs no regrets, Kamala Harris returns, Black media snubbed on 'The Hill'
 
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5.1.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:  100 days of Trump chaos, Kamala Harris returns, Tucker Carlson/Megyn Kelly decry 'anti-white' system

Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson weighs in on Trump's first 100 days, and Former Vice President Kamala Harris gives her first major speech since leaving office.  She delivered a sharp critique, calling his tariffs war 'the greatest man-made economic crisis in modern history. 

We'll also examine the latest Black voter turnout numbers--the widest gap with White voters in over 30 years- and what that means for the future.

Black pollster Christopher Towler will discuss a study that challenges narratives about Black voter behavior and reshaping how parties approach 2028. 

I talked to actor David Oyelowo about his latest project and his free streaming service,  Mansa.  You don't want to miss that conversation. 
 
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4.30.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:  Dems SLAM Trump's 100 Days, Ind. Lt. Gov. 3/5 compromise talk, Tucker Carlson says Dems anti-white 
 
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4.29.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:  Trump 100 Days, DOJ funding halt chaos, SAU fires basketball coach, Saquon Barkley/Trump golf drama 

Today marks the 100th day since the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, returned to the Oval Office. We'll examine why the American people are giving him a failing grade.

Trump's new executive order on law enforcement is a direct copy-and-paste from Project 2025. We'll discuss it with former Congresswoman and former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings and civil rights attorneys.

The Justice Department halts funding for hundreds of federal grant programs, causing widespread disruption. We'll tell you what's at stake.
 
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4.28.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tex. chef arrested and tased, DOJ ends civil rights cases, TD Jakes steps down, Clayborn Temple Fire
 
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4.23.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: State Of The People Power Tour, Trump baby boom, Jackson Mayor defeated, Rep. Green responds to slur

We'll talk to the State Of The People Power Tour organizers about their plan to reenergize voters across the country.

The U.S. fertility rate has been declining for decades. Now, the Trump Administration is proposing a controversial idea to encourage women to have more children. We'll speak with the founder of Viola's House, an organization that helps women with unplanned pregnancies,  about the proposed plan.

Tennessee State University is making history as the first HBCU to launch an ice hockey program at the collegiate level. The Nashville-based team will play this fall, and the head coach will be here to discuss the upcoming season. 

Jackson, Mississippi's incumbent Mayor, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, suffered a crushing defeat in Tuesday's run-off. 

The founder of a California organization pushing to dismantle systemic racism in America will explain how their work is more important than ever. 

Texas Representative Al Green responds to being called a "boy" by a white Tennessee Congresswoman. 

 
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