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 Director of the Center for Environmental and Climate Justice about how xAI's methane gas turbines are polluting the air. 

Ten years ago today, the 'Emanuel 9' were murdered in Charleston, South Carolina. We'll talk to a victim's family member about honoring their memory, uplifting their legacy, and reflecting on what's changed and what hasn't since that night shook the soul of America.

Also tonight, a new wave of resistance is rising. The League of Women Voters has launched Unite & Rise 8.5, mobilizing 8.5 million Americans to push back against anti-democratic policies. CEO Celina Stewart is here to break it down and tell you how to plug in.

And in tonight's Marketplace, we're drinking smarter! You'll meet the founder of InBooze, the all-natural cocktail kit company, shaking up your happy hour with flavor and wellness.

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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... Caught--- Is this the new face of political violence in America? Minnesota State Representative Esther Agbaje is here, and she's not holding back.

Los Angeles is on edge. Protests erupt, troops deployed, and the Trump administration's crackdown has Black and immigrant communities in the crosshairs.
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins us live with a powerful message from the front lines.

And in the Diddy trial.... A juror has just been dismissed.  Legal analyst Candace Kelley explains what this could mean for the case going forward.

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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 crackdown

This is what real leadership looks like. A sheriff who serves and protects — not one who obeys unjust orders.

#BlackSheriff #ICEraids #ImmigrationJustice #FireReels #RolandMartinUnfiltered #GregoryTony #FloridaNews

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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  
🔥 A warning for what happens when racism gets wrapped in policy

This wasn’t protection. It was punishment — and the receipts are all here.

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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 Hegseth over militarized tactics and taxpayer waste  
🔥 California said NO. Trump did it anyway.

This isn’t law and order. It’s an invasion.

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 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 Army captain, joins us to call it out.

Then Capitol Hill gets heated.... Congressman Seth Moulton confronts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over explosive allegations of leaked classified information. 

We'll say goodbye to a legend. Harlem's own Congressman Charles Rangel is laid to rest. Tonight, we honor the legacy of a man who broke barriers and built bridges for Black America.

And we'll show you my Juneteenth speech I delivered in Memphis. 

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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. is tearing Black and Brown families apart. Thousands of troops, ICE raids, and a legal showdown are underway. Legal expert Arnold Bray is here to break it down.

And this weekend it's about to go down. "No Kings" protests will hit nearly 2,000 cities while Trump throws himself a Birthday parade in D.C..... Trump's is warning for demonstrators ahead of the protest.

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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 between $25 million and $45 million. We'll break it all down.  But isn't this the administration that wants to cut costs? 

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick joins us to discuss growing condemnation of Trump's sweeping new travel ban and the wave of immigration protests erupting across the country.

Democratic leaders Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer pleaded with House Republicans to do the right thing and vote NO on the GOP Tax Scam.

In New Jersey, a grand jury indicts Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver on federal charges stemming from last month's clash outside a Newark ICE detention center.

And on tonight's Tech Talk, we'll discuss how AI workshops can benefit the Black community.
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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 sheriff and the state attorney general over the issue of prioritizing the arrest of immigrants.

A new study by the Brennan Center for Justice reveals that Texas' 2021 voting law is making it significantly harder for Black and Brown communities to vote by mail. We'll speak with an expert about the implications as we head into the next election cycle.

In North Carolina, a judge granted a $20 million default judgment against Saint Augustine's University, and we are hearing that layoffs are imminent as a result.

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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 sanctuary laws.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters was reportedly denied entry to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Los Angeles, with staff going so far as to slam the door in her face. 

Trump's new travel ban is officially in effect--targeting some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable nations. We'll discuss how this policy disproportionately impacts majority-Black countries.

A former girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs--identified by the pseudonym "Jane" has returned to the stand after an emotional breakdown last week while detailing disturbing encounters. Legal analyst Candace Kelley joins us to break it all down.

And sad news in the music world...Funk pioneer Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, had died.

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