1.30.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrested Over Church Protest. Press Freedom on the Line Under Trump.

Former CNN anchor and journalist Don Lemon and independent Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort were arrested along with two others in connection to the Minnesota church protests. Lemons predicted his arrest would still happen after the Department of Justice abandoned his arrest warrant on Tuesday.

Lemon says he was there reporting--not protesting and, a judge recently rejected prosecutors attempts for his arrest.

The question now is, what does this mean for our first amendments rights, what does it mean for journalists reporting real news -- and, what does it mean for people who challenge power and injustice under this Trump administration?

Tonight, we talk with Erin Haines, President of the National Association of Black Journalists, and Octavia Treadway, Chair of the Center for Broadcast Journalism, to unpack the implications for journalists and the public.

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1.28.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: FBI Probes Georgia Election Office. GOP Cuts HBCU Voting. Judge Blocks Va. Map. AOC Takes on CVS.

The FBI has searched a Georgia election office for evidence to support former President Trump's false claims that his 2020 election defeat was due to widespread voting fraud.

In North Carolina, Republicans have reduced the number of voting sites at the nation's largest historically Black college and university, prompting students to file a lawsuit.

In Virginia, a judge has blocked lawmakers' pro-Democratic voting map. We'll also bring you the results of a new poll revealing what issues matter most to Virginians.

It seems that local and state police agencies are on a collision course with ICE agents. The President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives will explain the complexities of this power struggle.

New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called out CVS Health's corporate strategy to monopolize patient care.

And a white city councilman in Florida is facing backlash for how he addressed white supremacy. Many people focused on his choice of words in the example and overlooked his core message, prompting calls for his resignation.

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1.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Bovino Out. DOJ Drops Don Lemon Case. Dems Target Noem. Pam Bondi Threatens Minnesota.

Trump's top Border Patrol commander is out.  The Border Czar is taking over.  A Minneapolis Councilwoman will let us know whether this is a welcome change of the guard.  

The Department of Justice is dropping its pursuit to arrest Journalist Don Lemon and others who protested in a church.

Democratic leaders are calling for the termination and impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kirsti Noem. More on that ahead.

Attorney General Pam Bondi sends a threatening letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, demanding and setting conditions for the Trump administration to crack down on ICE agents in Minnesota.

A study from St. Louis University shows the impacts of long-term discrimination and trauma affecting black people's lives span more than other demographics.

Longtime Washington D.C delegate, Eleanor Norton, retires after 36 years of being D.C's Warrior on the Hill.

In our Black Star Network Marketplace, we'll talk about a family-owned potato chip business that began as a spice company.

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1.26.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: ICE Killing in Minneapolis Ignites Backlash. Insider Trading Ban Bill, DHS Funding Battle

Another tragic murder in Minneapolis. An ICE officer shoots and kills a man while he was protecting a woman being harassed by ICE. I spoke with a Minneapolis City Councilwoman about the city's plans to protect its citizens.

House Republicans are pushing new legislation they say will stop insider trading -- but critics argue it does no such thing. A U.S Congressman will join me later to talk about his plans to help ban stock trading in the federal government.

Democrats are drawing a hard line. Senate leaders say they'll vote no on Homeland Security funding -- putting parts of the federal government on the brink of a shutdown.

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1.23.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Anti-Ice Protest erupts in Minn. ICE Warrantless Entries, Opal Lee Honored, Coogler Oscar History

Thousands of Minnesotans protested in subzero temperatures in a march against the federal government's immigration crackdown. 

There is a new ICE policy that allows officers to enter homes without a warrant from a judge.

A Maine sheriff is criticizing ICE tactics for arresting a corrections recruit at the Cumberland County Jail as he was getting off work.

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and damaging ice across much of the country this weekend.

Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, is being honored with a Barbie doll as part of the 'Inspiring Women' series.

We will also discuss how Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners" is making history with 16 Oscar nominations.
 
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1.21.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ala. pushes gerrymandering bill, Trump’s white genocide lies, SCOTUS hears Lisa
Cook case

A bill that would allow special primary elections in legislative and congressional races if the U.S. Supreme Court changes how race is applied in redistricting cleared an Alabama Senate committee.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. We'll share some of what was said. 

A new report reveals a disturbing fact about a police department in the south. We'll share more about the study tonight. 

A House panel voted to hold the Clintons in contempt in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. But Congresswoman Summer Lee is calling out the hypocrisy, noting that Attorney General Pam Bondi has also not responded to a subpoena on the matter.

The Lincoln Project dropped a video showing folks that they got exacted what they voted for. 

And Trump is in Davos, Switzerland...you won't believe some of the things he's said. 
 
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1.19.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Honoring MLK. Jay Jones on Virginia. Jeffries vs ICE Raids. Crockett Slams GOP Cruelty as Policy

People across the nation are honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will showcase how communities are commemorating the life of this civil rights icon.

Virginia's first Black State Attorney General, Jay Jones, will join us to discuss King's legacy and his plans for the state.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will be here to talk about how the Democrats are addressing the deadly ICE raids and the ongoing battle to keep healthcare costs affordable.

In tonight's segment of Crocket Chronicles, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett will call out racial profiling, ICE overreach, and a government that continues to treat cruelty as policy.

And Pastor Otis Moss III from Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ will explain why he believes ICE agents function as modern-day slave catchers and what Christians should be doing at this critical moment.
 

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1.16.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Crockett Senate Poll Questioned. Black Woman Fights Disenfranchisement. Assault on Black History.

A recent Emerson College poll in the Texas Senate primary is raising questions, with critics challenging its results. More on that ahead.

Tennessee activist Pamela Moses is challenging the state's permanent disenfranchisement laws after she was charged and convicted of voter fraud. Moses eventually had the charges dropped. She and her attorney will be here to talk about the upcoming case.

Another example of Black history being erased -- Frederick Douglass excluded from a U.S coin series honoring America's most celebrated leaders.

Texas A&M University canceled a graduate Ethics course after a Black professor refused to comply with a discriminatory ban on certain subjects. We'll hear from him later. 

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1.15.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: MLK’s Warning Comes Alive. ICE Terror in Minneapolis. Trump Chaos Mounts. Crockett Sets Jan. 6 Straight.
 
Tonight, as we head into the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the America Dr. King warned us about is on full display.

Minnesota is currently under fire. Secretary Kristi Noem defends ICE as they intimidate residents. Immigration Attorney Yesenia Planco will join later with advice on what to do if stopped by ICE.

And, speaking of ICE. A recent poll by CNN shows that America is afraid of ICE, and they aren't making cities feel safer. On Monday, a Minneapolis councilman feared for his life as ICE agents assaulted him for recording them, and just two days later, an ICE raid in the same city led to a second shooting of a man on Wednesday, following protestors and tear gas. We'll be covering it all.

Trump's second term is already producing more chaos and corruption than the first, and the damage is compounding fast. The Center for American Progress is tracking it all with its new Trump Global Weakness Watch--and the senior vice president joins us to break it down.

And, to add more injury, the Trump administration is laying off employees who are part of a civil rights agency founded in the 1960s with the U.S Department of Justice.

While maga is trying to rewirte the history of January 6, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett sets the record straight. 

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1.14.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Day of Truth Boycott vs. Trump. Africa-Targeted Visa Freeze. White Nationalist Agenda Exposed.
 
Minneapolis faith leaders and community activists are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom boycott in response to Trump's Operation Metro Surge.  I'll talk to one of the organizers about how boycotting work, schools, and shopping will help bring awareness.

In an effort to maintain a predominantly white America, the Trump administration is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries. I talk to an expert about this sweeping move, which is primarily targeted at African countries.

The Trump administration has launched a campaign across various departments that utilizes images and ideas borrowed from right-wing and white nationalist circles.

Heckling the convict-in-chief not only results in being flipped off by the orange man, but it can also lead to suspension.

The Senate honors gospel icon Richard Smallwood. 

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