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#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.

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3.17.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Senate SAVE Act Debate. Ill. Primary Election. Obama Pushes Va. Restricting Vote. Gas Prices Soar.
 
The Senate is currently engaged in a highly contentious debate regarding the SAVE America Act, which aims to overhaul election laws nationwide.
 
In Illinois, voters have just two hours left to cast their ballots in an election that could indicate a significant shift in the state's political landscape.
 
The Justice Department is lowering the qualifications needed to become a U.S. Attorney.
 
In Texas, a federal judge has ruled to extend the application deadline for the state's school voucher program after four Muslim parents and three private schools sued state leaders, claiming that Islamic private schools were excluded from participating in the program. We will speak with one of the attorneys involved in the case.
 
Additionally, in tonight's Shop Black Star Network Marketplace segment, we will discuss skincare products made with all-natural ingredients and highlight the importance of self-care and nourishment for achieving a healthy complexion.
 
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Senate SAVE Act Debate. Ill. Primary Election. Obama Pushes Va. Restricting Vote. Gas Prices Soar.

3.13.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Target Boycott Not Over. SAVE Act Clash in Senate. Police Drag Black Woman From Car
 
A year-long boycott of Target is ending--at least according to some national activist leaders--but local organizers say the protest is far from over. The co-founder of the National Target Boycott and civil rights attorney, Nekima Levy Armstrong, joins us next to clarify why this boycott isn't over yet.
 
As the twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump continues to push for the SAVE Act, millions could lose access to the ballot. We'll show an exchange on the Senate floor where Democratic Senator Dick Durbin tells Republican Senator John Cornyn why the SAVE Act is harmful.
 
We've covered the political group led by Black MAGA member A.C. Cordoza for sending misleading mailers to Black voters in Virginia. Now, anonymous MAGA money is backing the campaign with a wave of those same mailers ahead of Virginia's April 21 vote.
 
In a troubling incident, a black woman was forcibly removed from her car by a Texas police officer. Her name is Taneisha Thompson. We have the viral video and will be joined by Thompson and her attorney, Lee Merritt, for an exclusive interview on Roland Martin Unfiltered.
 
And, I sat down with evangelical leader and author Jim Wallis to talk about his new book, The False White Gospel, and the rise of White Christian nationalism. Stay tuned for our full interview, coming up next.
 

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Target Boycott Not Over. SAVE Act Clash in Senate. Police Drag Black Woman From Car

3.12.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians
 
Democratic Congressman Al Green and Congressman Christian Menefee are headed to a May 26 runoff for Texas's 18th Congressional District. Congressman Al Green joins us next.
 
Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn is running for an 18th term in Congress to keep his spot as one of the last in his generation of House Democratic leaders.
 
A black woman was wrongfully pulled out of her car by a Texas police officer. We have the viral video coming up next. The woman's attorney is also here.
 
The Trump administration is pushing the Supreme Court to end protections for Haitian immigrants and immigrants from several other countries.
 
Trump's plan to rename and renovate the Kennedy Center could be blocked after a federal judge heard arguments today, and Ohio Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who filed the lawsuit last year, joins us later
 
Seventeen Democrat-led states are suing the Trump administration over a new survey that forces colleges to report detailed admissions data by race, gender, income, and academic performance.
 
And have you ever had a hard time taking your braids down for hours and hours? Today on our Black Star Network Marketplace, the CEO and Co-founder of The Original UnBraider joins us later to talk about their product that makes taking your hair down easier.
 
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SAVE Act Scam Exposed. Clyburn House Bid. Black Woman Dragged From Car. Trump Targets Haitians

3.11.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Target Fast Ends. Justin J. Pearson Slams Musk xAI Gas Turbines. Florida Anti-DEI Bill
 
A year-long national boycott of Target over its rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives has ended. Until Freedom's Tamika Mallory will join us to discuss the success of the boycott.
 
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has approved plans for 41 gas turbines at the xAI facility in Southaven. Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson will explain why this decision has drawn criticism from local activists and advocacy groups, who argue that the approval process ignored public concerns and violated environmental regulations.
 
Mississippi's Incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will face Democratic candidate Scott Colom, who won out over two primary opponents, in November. We'll talk to Colom about his victory. 
 
And Georgia's special election to replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District is headed to an April runoff. 
 
In Florida, State House Republicans have passed an anti-DEI bill that includes criminal civil penalties for elected officials.
 
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Target Fast Ends. Justin J. Pearson Slams Musk xAI Gas Turbines. Florida Anti-DEI Bill

3.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP
 
A Black Republican is sending misleading mailers to Black voters in Virginia ahead of a crucial redistricting vote. We'll break down how this controversial campaign is trying to confuse voters and why civil rights groups are sounding the alarm.
 
The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, is pushing to pass the SAVE America Act now through the Senate, to suppress your vote. More on that ahead.
 
Tennessee State Representative Justin J Pearson calls out a Tennessee Republican Representative who used the Holy Bible to justify slavery.
 
The Treaty of 1866 guaranteed Black Creek Freedmen full citizenship -- yet Muscogee Nation leaders still won't comply with this treaty, more than a century later. Civil rights attorney and Justice for Greenwood founder Damario Solomon-Simmons joins later to explain why the fight isn't over.
 
South Carolina Representative JA Moore calls out hypocrisy on Republicans over spending on a Confederate flag relic museum after pushing to defund state institutions.
 
And in Tonight's Black Star Network Marketplace, we'll speak with Ava, the Founder of Ava's Pet Palace who who turned her love of pets into a nationwide brand at just 8-years-old in 2016. 
 
 
 
And I have a lot to say about the MAGA folks who are pretending they cared about rev Jackson.
 
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Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP

3.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Evolution Of Lynching. Virginia Fights Jan. 6 Lies. Black Unemployment Spike. MAGA & Jesse Jackson
 
A Mississippi civil rights group documented 70 modern-day lynchings in the South from 2000 to 2025, though historians say the last official lynching was in 1981. The founder of JULIAN, the non-profit behind the report, is here to discuss these findings.
 
The economic slowdown is affecting the black unemployment rate alarmingly. Morgan Harper will be here to explain the February job numbers. 
 
Women- and minority-owned businesses were removed from the Texas Historically Underutilized Business Program in December, and are suing the Comptroller, Kelly Hancock, who argued he was ending a DEI program.
 
And I have a lot to say about the MAGA folks who are pretending they cared about rev Jackson.
 
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Evolution Of Lynching. Virginia Fights Jan. 6 Lies. Black Unemployment Spike. MAGA & Jesse Jackson

3.4.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Iran War Escalates. Robin Kelly Eyes Durbin Seat. Georgia GOP Racist Ad. Talarico Defeats Crockett
 

As Operation Epic Fury enters its fourth day, tensions continue to rise in the war between Israel and Iran -- and the United States. Retired Army Lieutenant General Russel Honore and Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly be here to discuss this war. Representative Kelly will also discuss her desire to replace Senator Dick Durbin. 
 
More on blatant racism in America from MAGA Republicans. Georgia Republican State Senator Greg Dolezal is under fire for posting a racist ad. 
 
We'll talk to the Democratic Senate Minority Leader, who called him out for his Racist 'Sharia law' video.
 
The city of Atlanta is being described as a tale of two cities. The Co-Founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot, Ryan Wilson, will join us to talk about why a seven-mile difference in Atlanta can mean a 20-year gap in life expectancy -- and what Atlanta's Mayor plans to do about it.
 
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Iran War Escalates. Robin Kelly Eyes Durbin Seat. Georgia GOP Racist Ad. Talarico Defeats Crockett

3.3.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem
 
 US-Israeli widening war with Iran. Nations outside the region are struggling to evacuate hundreds of thousands of their citizens from countries now in the line of fire.
 
Three states are voting today -- but all eyes are on Texas. The Senate primaries there could deliver the first real test of voter enthusiasm and party strength ahead of November.
 
A Black woman and her family are awarded 5.7 million dollars in a settlement after Chicago Police wrongly raided their home in 2022. We'll hear from the family's attorney later.
 
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee put the secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem in the hot seat for her terrible leadership. More on that ahead.
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U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem

3.2.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: U.S. Joins Israel in Iran Strike. Texas Primary Showdown. SAVE Plan Survives Lawsuit
 
The U.S is facing a potential war after joining Israel and launching an attack on Iran. Newport News Mayor, Phillip Jones, a Marine Veteran, is here explain what this means for our country.
 
Texas is gearing up for a big primary election tomorrow -- from statewide offices to local races, voters will have their say and set the stage for November. Texas Democratic Party Chair, Kendall Scudder, is here to discuss their strategy. 
 
A temporary win for student loan borrowers. The SAVE Plan is intact for now after U.S District judges dismissed a lawsuit challenging the SAVE Plan. The Vice President and Federal Policy Director of the Center for Responsible Lending will explain what this means for borrowers.
 
Reverend Jesse Jackson gets honored in his home state of South Carolina. We'll show you some of today's services from the state capitol. 
 
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U.S. Joins Israel in Iran Strike. Texas Primary Showdown. SAVE Plan Survives Lawsuit

2.27.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Shields USPS in Mail-In Ballot Case. White South Africans Fast-Tracked. Lacks Settlement
 
The attack on votes continues, specifically mail-in-ballots. The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Americans losing their rights to sue the U.S Postal Service, even if employess intentionally refuse to deliver your mail.
 
As refugee admissions remain largely shut down, and Trump's so-called immigration crackdown is in effect, Trump and his racist administration are moving to dramatically expand entry for one specific group........white South Africans. More on that ahead.
 
More than 70 years after her cells were taken without consent, the fight for justice continues for Henrietta Lacks. Another major pharmaceutical company has now reached a settlement agreement with her estate.
 
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U.S.-Israel and Iran War Escalates. Crockett v. Talarico in Texas Primary. Dems grill Noem

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