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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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2.11.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SAVE Act Vote Threatens Voting Rights. Bondi Deflects on Epstein. Black Unemployment Still Higher
The Trump administration continues to attack your voting rights. The SAVE Act is scheduled for a vote today, and if Republican lawmakers pass the bill, it could make voting nearly impossible for millions.
House Democrats and civil rights leaders are making it clear what Black Americans are losing under the Trump administration.
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced tough questioning on Capitol Hill and deflected inquiries about the Epstein files during today's 5-hour hearing.
According to a new Pew poll, support for Trump among white evangelicals is slightly declining.
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes will join us to discuss his congressional campaign.
Today's job report reveals that Black unemployment continues to be higher than that of other demographics. Morgan Harper will be here to break down January's job report.
We will also wrap up today's Wilson-to-Raleigh Moral March, led by Bishop William Barber.

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2.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Snubs Democrats. Governors Cancel Annual Meeting. McIver Confronts DHS. GOP Targets Bad Bunny
The National Governors Association cancels an annual meeting after Trump intentionally left Democrat leaders out.
New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica Mclver calls out the leadership of the Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director during today's House and Homeland Security Committee meeting.
Republican officials are outraged by Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance. Now, they are calling the NFL and NBC to be investigated.
On Sunday, a white North Carolina pastor preached a message that all conservatives need to hear.
A new report shows Black Americans are still paying the price in health outcomes under Donald Trump's America. I'll be joined by the National Urban League Vice President of Health Equity & Policy, and the Founder of Protect Our Care tonight to break it down.
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2.9.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Judge Orders Fulton Ballot Docs Unsealed. NC Voting Blocked. Trump Melts Down. MAGA Loses It
A federal judge says the Justice Department has until 5p Tuesday to unseal documents related to the seizure of election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia. I'll speak with a Fulton County commissioner about what he's calling a "major win for transparency and accountability."
In North Carolina, a federal judge ruled against student efforts to open early-voting sites at three university campuses, including North Carolina A&T.
Trump got really triggered when a reporter tried to compare him to Joe Biden, not knowing about the actions taken in his name - Trump's the racist video and Biden's auto-signature. That's a meltdown you don't want to miss.
A white Montana pastor calls out evangelicals for following the convict-in-chief.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show really pissed MAGA off - mostly because he didn't sing a single lyric in English, and probably because they could not comprehend the symbolism. I"ll break off of that down.
Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown doesn't hold back when talking about the importance of celebrating Black History while the Trump Administration is doing all it can to erase it.

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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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