#RolandMartinUnfiltered

iHeartPodcasts

#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.

  1. 1d ago

    Haitians Face TPS Deadline. 1,000 Marches to the Polls Launch. Howard Freshmen Get Help

    7.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haitians Face TPS Deadline. 1,000 Marches to the Polls Launch. Howard Freshmen Get Help After today, thousands of Haitian immigrants will be in the United States legally after their temporary protection status ends.  The question is what they will face when they return to the Caribbean island that armed gangs have taken over.   Early voting in Georgia's special election to fill the late U.S. Rep. David Scott's seat in the 13th Congressional District hasn't been good.  Reports indicate less than 2-percent have voted so far.  It's Moral Monday Public Pulpit, and it's the launch of the 100 Days of Mobilization and 1,000 Marches to the Polls across all 50 states and D.C.  We'll have some of that rally live.  Federal judges deny an injunction to block Tennessee's GOP-favored congressional map that splits a majority-Black district in Memphis. Wisconsin voters sue to allow for a vote to count if an absentee ballot is late. And colleges in D.C. and New York are stepping up to help the hundreds of disenrolled Howard University incoming freshmen. Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 2d ago

    Madison Cop Shoots Black Man 3 Times. Black Teen Sues Over False Gun Claim. Mace Targets CBC

    7.24.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Madison Cop Shoots Black Man 3 Times. Black Teen Sues Over False Gun Claim. Mace Targets CBC_  The mother of a Black Wisconsin man shot three times by a Madison police officer speaks out for the first time.  You'll hear what she had to say, and we'll talk with a city council member about the protests in a city on the brink of unrest. A Black Indiana teen who was falsely accused of pointing a gun at a white police officer is suing her and the city of Indianapolis.  We'll talk to his attorney about the case.  Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields is not running for re-election but is seeking his old state senate seat. It's being called A Modern-Day Civil Rights March to Save Democracy.  We'll talk to a couple of activists involved in the 1,000 Miles to Memphis, 36-day mission to register 100,000 voters. Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera clashed over who won the 2020 election.  Racist Nancy Mace is targeting Congressional Caucus groups like the Congressional Black Caucus.  We'll also talk with the founder of an organization that is assisting dis-enrolled incoming freshmen at Howard University. Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 6d ago

    Lonn Hartman Attack. Howard Freshmen Unenrolled. Mamdani On Affordability. JPMorgan Bias Suit

    7.23.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Lonn Hartman Attack. Howard Freshmen Unenrolled. Mamdani On Affordability. JPMorgan Bias Suit_  It's been more than a week since Detroit-area youth mentor Lonn Hartman was found with life-threatening neck wounds at the Bliss-fest Music Festival in northern Michigan.  We'll talk to Hartman's friend and the family spokesperson about the investigation and the text she received from him saying he didn't feel safe.  Incoming Howard University freshmen say they were unenrolled despite believing their financial aid, grants, and scholarships covered their tuition.  We'll talk to one of the students impacted and an expert to explain next steps. A former JPMorgan Chase vice president is suing the financial giant for discrimination.  She'll be here with her attorney to explain some of the things she had to endure.  And I'll share my conversation with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani about his plans for the black community. Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Jul 23

    Nolan Wells Autopsy Findings. Warnock on Affordable Housing. Kadir Skinner Bodycam Contradicts Cops

    7.22.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Nolan Wells Autopsy Findings. Warnock on Affordable Housing. Kadir Skinner Bodycam Contradicts Cops. Abbott Attacks Black Voters._  Nolan Wells' independent autopsy preliminary findings pose new questions about what happened to him.  We'll share what Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump calls "significant findings."  A millennial and minority-owned research firm is rolling out new polling and research about Black voters' opinions on voting rights following the Callais v. Louisiana decision and heading into the midterm elections.  HIT Strategies' president will explain how they plan to get Black folks to the polls.  Delaware officials have released body camera footage that seems to contradict the initial police report related to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner.  The family attorney will walk us through the videos and why the cops' story doesn't add up.  Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has a lot to say about James Talarico and Black Voters.  We'll break down why Abbott doesn't know what the hell he's talking about.  And I talked to Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock about voting rights and the ROAD to Housing Act, which should increase affordable housing and ease the pathway to homeownership. Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Jul 22

    Dems ERUPT Over Trump's Smithsonian Attack. Kadir Skinner Family Demands Charges. Roots at 50

    7.21.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Dems ERUPT Over Trump's Smithsonian Attack. Kadir Skinner Family Demands Charges. Roots at 50 _  For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (724) 264-8281 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/roland Paid Partnership _ A House Oversight Subcommittee hearing over the Trump Administration's investigation into Smithsonian museums sparked fierce backlash from Democratic lawmakers, saying it's not a political belief system its American history. We'll hear what they had to say on the House floor. The family of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner is calling for criminal charges against the officer who murdered him. This morning Bishop William Barber held a meeting to discuss the case. The family's attorney spoke at the meeting disputing the the cops claim against the body cam footage. We'll take a look at that. House Democrats launched the Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force to protect the rights and protection guaranteed under the Amendment. New Jersey Congresswoman and co-chair of the task force, Analilia Mejia, will join us to discuss the effort. 50 years after the publication of the landmark novel, Roots, telling the story of a black family's journey from Africa to slavery in the US. Members of the writers family will join us to discuss a three day commemoration honoring the books legacy. The 10th annual Power of the Sister Vote poll finds black women to remain hopeful despite ongoing economic challenged. Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, principal of Nouveaux Strategies and Melanie Campbell, President & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation will join us to talk about the poll results. And in tonight's Shop Black Star Network, The Look by Joi, a makeup brand that sets the standard for effortless, flawless beauty.  Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Jul 21

    Nolan Wells Laid To Rest. $100K Reward Offered. Officer Quits After Violent Arrest of Black Teen.

    7.20.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Nolan Wells Laid To Rest. $100K Reward Offered. Officer Quits After Violent Arrest of Black Teen. _  For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (724) 264-8281 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/roland Paid Partnership _ The city of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, came out to support Nolan Wells at his funeral.  We'll share what his parents had to say and discuss the $100,000 reward offered for any information that could bring his family some closure. The Democratic National Committee is debating which states should vote first in the upcoming presidential primary calendar, with nearly a dozen states vying for these important early spots.  The Chair of South Carolina's Democratic Party will join us to explain what's at stake. In Florida, a police officer has resigned after newly released body camera footage revealed a violent takedown of a misidentified Black teenager. And Cathy Hughes, media pioneer, received the Keys to the City of Washington, D.C. She'll join us to reflect on her remarkable career and what this honor means to her. Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Jul 18

    Trump's Primetime Speech Meltdown. Kohen Wiley Update. Black McDonald's Bias Case Advances

    7.17.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump's Primetime Speech Meltdown. Kohen Wiley Update. Black McDonald's Bias Case Advances _  For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (724) 264-8281 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/roland Paid Partnership _ Download the Kalshi app and use code Soccer10 to get $10 when you trade $10. You can also sign up at kalshi.com/r/soccer10, which auto-applies the code at checkout. Kalshi. Trade What's Next _ Trump's Primetime Speech Meltdown. Kohen Wiley Update. Black McDonald's Bias Case Advances Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Jul 17

    Emmett Till Exhibit Removal Claims Investigated. Black Teen Death in Texas. Tubman Museum Robbed.

    7.16.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Emmett Till Exhibit Removal Claims Investigated. Black Teen Death in Texas. Tubman Museum Robbed. _  For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (724) 264-8281 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/roland Paid Partnership _ Download the Kalshi app and use code Soccer10 to get $10 when you trade $10. You can also sign up at kalshi.com/r/soccer10, which auto-applies the code at checkout. Kalshi. Trade What's Next _ People on Threads and X are claimed that photos were missing  from the Emmett Till exhibit at the Smithsonian. We sent a reporter there to find out.  Speaking of Black history, we're talking with Linda Harris Cole of the Harriet Tubman Museum  in Cambridge, Maryland, where  thieves broke into the museum over the weekend and  stole the donation box. A Black family in Dallas, Texas is demanding murder charges in connection with their teen son's death. We'll break down the latest developments. Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb joins us to talk about November's midterm elections and what it'll take to motivate and mobilize Black voters. Wednesday's semiannual Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight hearing got heated as Democrats unloaded on Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought. We'll show you the fireworks. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is investing $250 billion in a massive new data center in rural Louisiana--what's shaping up to be the most expensive in U.S. history. Capital B reporter Adam Mahoney, who broke the story, joins us live. And Hal Williams, "227" Star and "Sanford and Son" regular, has died at the age of 91. We will be honoring the TV veteran and remembering all of his sitcom hits and impact on the entertainment industry.  People on Threads and X are claimed that photos were missing  from the Emmett Till exhibit at the Smithsonian. We sent a reporter there to find out.  Speaking of Black history, we're talking with Linda Harris Cole of the Harriet Tubman Museum  in Cambridge, Maryland, where  thieves broke into the museum over the weekend and  stole the donation box. A Black family in Dallas, Texas is demanding murder charges in connection with their teen son's death. We'll break down the latest developments. Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb joins us to talk about November's midterm elections and what it'll take to motivate and mobilize Black voters. Wednesday's semiannual Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight hearing got heated as Democrats unloaded on Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought. We'll show you the fireworks. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is investing $250 billion in a massive new data center in rural Louisiana--what's shaping up to be the most expensive in U.S. history. Capital B reporter Adam Mahoney, who broke the story, joins us live. And Hal Williams, "227" Star and "Sanford and Son" regular, has died at the age of 91. We will be honoring the TV veteran and remembering all of his sitcom hits and impact on the entertainment industry.   Black Star Network Partner: Chapter Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ____ Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4.7
out of 5
628 Ratings

About

#RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily show broadcast from Washington, DC, that will focus on news, politics, culture, entertainment, social justice, sports, education, business, and finance. If it’s important to you, we will cover it. You will be treated to some of the top minds in education, public policy, and academia, discussing the news of the day and why it matters to us. Visit http://rolandmartinunfiltered.com for more information and to join the #BringTheFunk Fan Club. Your support is vital and will help make the #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show a reality.