Byron Allen's The Grio AXES Marc Lamont Hill, Eboni Williams TV shows | Roland Martin

Byron Allen has laid off several people from The Grio's podcast and video team, including managing editor Christy Oglesby.
Here's the statement: "Allen Media Group is making strategic changes to better position the company for growth that will result in expense and workforce reductions across all divisions."
Allen Media Group acquired TheGrio in 2016.
AMG owns 27 network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets.
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[@VerleanHurd]

Ive been saying this for years. We, as a people, would rather be entertained than educated.

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

unfortunately some do

[@charlesknight7019]

There are many black KZbin channels that touch on black people issues. The old channels are doomed because they do not truly speak for black people. Roland is a tool for the democratics himself. He is pushing a white agenda

[@RodNubianKing]

I can remember when news content didn't have a gossipy vibe to it sadly.

[@horaceward6737]

I agree, that’s why the Democratic Party continue to develop programs and policies that are detrimental to blacks and they follow! Open boarders, Abortions, Defunding Police, and the welfare system have destroyed the black community. In fact, bad and bias news, such as what Roland brings to blacks is purely crap! As long as white liberals have there money in this program the only news allowed to present is emotionalism!

[@memorymedia6188]

Roland, Marc, Eboni - all marxists pushing socialist talking points, upholding a mass brainwashing that has harmed us since the 1930s - will soon have us back in slavery under communism if we dont wake up as Americans. Don't believe the hype, these people are not your friends.

[@roxannebellille5553]

Black news is important. The main media does not cover our issue. Roland is the real deal and a great news show to watch every day!👍🏾😊

[@chuck9380]

What are our issues?

[@scorchedearth4248]

Tiffany Haynard

[@JasonWilliams-um2nt]

I don't see Roland covering all the mass looting and shootings in the hood everyday?

[@kelj4517]

@roxannebellille5553 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you’re joking right? Roland did a horrible job when interviewing Tiffany!

[@user-wc7mc8eb2p]

​@@chuck9380I was going to ask the same question!

[@bjjones3474]

What Roland Martin Unfiltered does is priceless. I'm a HUGE consumer of news and current events. I watch and read everything, and it's rare that i miss an episode of Unfiltered. I so appreciate what Roland does. More of us need to become Unfiltered members. Think about it...if 200,000 of Unfiltered's 1.2 million subscribers became members at $5 a month, what a game changer that could be for Unfiltered to invest back into the company for staff, equipment, and overall sustainability. It's great to subscribe, but we really need to become members. Support this channel! Thank you, Roland.

[@nodoubt8842]

If only he'd stop cursing black people out & promoting Democrats no matter what ideology Native Black Americans would support him.

[@fistandpen2505]

Black media (or lack of black media) reflects the focus of the black community. The community is simply not focused on serious stuff, its not about supporting or not supporting black media.

[@buckeyewill2166]

You are right. Roland mentioned this before on another outlet. Too many Black Americans wish to be entertained, not informed or enlightened. We have enemies who are still fighting the Civil War. They don’t see us as legitimate Americans, even though ancestors fought on the side of Independence. We have a political cult that wants to destroy the reforms that were established in the 60s and 70s. Time to change focus.

[@trisha1989]

You’re absolutely correct! Very unserious and it’s going to cost us big time!

[@MrJayblue73]

@@trisha1989it is and has been costing us through out the internet information age. We are great at doing ourselves a disservice. Sad

[@bamloc8215]

Idk about that. I notice other black podcasts are doing great.

[@XaraK1]

Most of the bigger ones do the exact same thing and have the exact same focus and usually have many of the exact same takes, as mainstream media, so I've stopped only supporting when it's blackowned. I listen first and if it's the same stuff I see in MSM, then I step away

[@Prettybirdpink]

THANK YOU ROLAND❤

[@AGFriend2Friend]

I'm trying to stay optimistic about the Black experience in America but it's really hard. I'm sad with just about everything I see. Thank you, Roland, for all you do. You are my number one source for issues happening in our community and the world. I don't have much, but I will always give to this show.

[@jennifern1956]

It really is hard. But we gotta keep at it.

[@deeboatl7158]

Boo hoo

[@godschild2-yd3jy]

My family and I are moving to Africa. We. are buying land and a home there. Fed up with Amerikkka. The Most High will deal with Babylon.

[@eddyyahweh7987]

@@godschild2-yd3jy💯

[@eddyyahweh7987]

@@Gus_Magnus 💯wrong that’s the last thing I will ever watch. I’m just speaking facts based on my experiences as a black citizen and watching the overall experience of blacks in America. I don’t know the America you live in but mine has been a really traumatic one. So don’t try to discount or play down my comment

[@stevenporter1170]

Thanks Roland for keeping us informed on what's going on

[@stephaniejames4940]

Some of the problem come from us not supporting our black news channels. That's why we miss so much information and are not well informed relying on and trusting other news sources instead of our own.

[@Angela-pi6zc]

Thank you for supporting OUR community!

[@Ziggi333]

Roland Martin has put on the BEST Election Coverage. I no longer watch MSNBC, CNN or any other legacy media for Election Night Coverage. Keep Up the Great Work Roland.👏👏

[@caribqueen63]

Same

[@susiq1121]

Not until he interviews Dr. West

[@johnnyfive9815]

You shouldn't admit that

[@VerleanHurd]

​@@johnnyfive9815 Why? Truth hurts?!

[@GhostfaceLouis]

No he doesn't.. He fraudulent and disingenuous

[@annemarielafortune1209]

Blessings to Roland Martin and his team. You are needed now more than ever.

[@multisynco25635]

Am I the only one that didn't know The Grio had a tv channel?!

[@gloriasmith7797]

Yes 😂

[@judithkcolbert8483]

Yup

[@RegisterRedVoteBlue]

No, people are ditching TV for streaming so it's not just you

[@curious17589]

Not at all.

[@crubie3]

Am I the only one who didn't know what The Grio is? 😂😂

[@bookaholicblue2169]

At least Marc has his own KZbin channel.

[@onlyalisaawilliams]

And Al Jazeera, plus he’s also a professor I forget which college.

[@brianjohnson9456]

Who cares. He thinks men can have babies!🤨

[@TWILS02119]

@@brianjohnson9456 You must be believe in trump. You in the wrong space for fake news bra. RORO we appreciate you!

[@larrylovejr4038]

Who cares

[@TWILS02119]

@@larrylovejr4038 black folk who is with the sh!ts do. WE care. And if we bleed EVERONE is going bleed right with us. Believe that.

[@anthonyanderson9679]

The Business World is in a constant state of Flux. The Black Media World is extremely difficult. But they perform a much needed Informational platform in the Community. I will always commend the efforts of Roland Martin.

[@63yomo]

Thanks bro we need more like you to speak the truth.

[@msceepia]

We don’t support our own to the magnitude that we need to. I’ve never seen Byron Allen as a man who would be interested in investing in the Black Community. He’s very intelligent and knows how to maneuver in their world. I don’t begrudge him for that. He’s just not someone to be linked upon to lend a hand up. Sorry to say.

[@memorymedia6188]

Roland, Marc, Eboni - all marxists pushing socialist talking points, upholding a mass brainwashing that has harmed us since the 1930s - will soon have us back in slavery under communism if we dont wake up as Americans. Don't believe the hype, these people are not your friends.

[@lion-ness6016]

Thank you for all your good reporting Mr. Martin, keep up the excellent work keeping us all informed with honest reporting.

[@reginaleath9410]

Thank You Roland For Real Black News And The Knowledge That You Have ❤

[@CoCoFantastique]

Marc can't catch a break. I love his content.

[@ladybethisrael0792]

Exactly!! I enjoyed watching his show! Don't know what these folks are wanting!! I don't agree with everything he believes, but the topics were interesting.

[@stephaniejames4940]

I'm glad Mark Lamont started working and promting his own channel. He knew something was coming.

[@christyldotson]

P7p87ipp😢p😢li😢😮😢😢😢is

[@teamshowbiz6508]

I think it's possible Marc Lamont Hill was let go because of his view on Gaza...

[@prestonpfeiffer]

@@teamshowbiz6508100%

[@warriorbeast]

One word to describe Roland Martin - Passionate. That is why I watch and because he doesn't mince words and carpet bombs idiots with facts and the truth until they are looking for the exit.

[@troynelson6176]

Also, sellout would apply. He does what the dems tell him

[@frankjnobaptiste3679]

Am with u on this the man is real

[@frankjnobaptiste3679]

Am always looking at ROLAND PROGRAMS HE TALKS FACTS MOST OF THE PEOPLE THAT GOES ON FOX NEWS WONT COME ON Roland show because they can spew nonsense like they do on Fox because he hold them to the fire

[@princeinyang6257]

And what exactly do the dems tell him to do? Give us a list of those things and proof that he’s an errand boy for for the Dems.

[@warriorbeast]

@@troynelson6176 You shouldn't watch the program if that's what you believe.

[@michelsummers6108]

Lack of advertising dollars is killing us!!

[@chuck9380]

Advertising can’t help a show that sucks

[@marlonestrella5054]

Lol nah the fact that they spend majority of thr time ranting about why white people are evil rather then spend time talkong Bout how wonderful thr black community is and how it can be. Thats why o one watches that Sh....

[@siriuslyspeaking9720]

Lack of personal and community development, and cultural unity, which goes to the level of values and standards, has been killing us, since the days of the Civil Rights and Black power movements. As we were getting more rights on paper, and rhetorically saying we were getting more prideful, significant numbers of us were of the opposite mindset of those who appreciated the increased opportunities, that were coming about. Whatever percentage of us, those of a different mindset have represented, the negative impact on us all, has become greater with the passage of time. No Black media, and few intellectuals and activists, seem to have made this known to us, let alone called us to do something about it.

[@lilliansmith1]

such a shame! I miss your weekly show on TV1 but I watch your show Unfiltered which is so important.we must have Black Owned Media

[@ramonajackson189]

Please Mr. ROLAND keep the REAL ISSUES as topics. It is beyond imperative to our survival in this nation

[@machsimillian14]

Real issues?

[@crubie3]

Stop the drama and the buffoonery, our survival in this nation?Hahaha 😆 😂, oh my God, you are hilarious. 80% of us are middle-class or rich. Survival? 😂😂😂

[@rolandsmartin]

I’ll never do gossip and fluff

[@titusnixon]

BET is Viacom's own. They don't put out serious content about our community.

[@Bambi7ish]

Entertainment...why is everything funny or easy? It's a lie of reality.

[@lue4724]

Once Bob Johnson sold BET - "that's all she wrote"!

[@bigtank6465]

Agreed.. Black media appears to be mostly owned by the white corporate structure. And the black media that is independently owned seems to want white advertising money. This means these platforms will Never put out messages that genuinely speak to the core interest of black people. The will Only push narratives that align with the white corporate structure. Marc Hill & Eboni Williams were likely canceled because they were unable to maintain adequate viewership. Black people will not listen to puppets who push liberal ideas. Tom Joyner was pushed out of the industry for the same reason. It is disingenuous to argue the importance of black media, but fail to address the reasons why these media platforms aren't connecting with the black audience. You Can't speak to the core interest of black people & try to satisfy white corporate interest at the same time. This is impossible to do.. And you must pick a side..

[@exodiathegod1177]

It takes MONEY to put out YOUR issues and when you had BET black owned you didn't invest financially in it

[@djthegreat23]

BET is no longer owned by Viacom. It's a Paramount Global entity and currently being sold

[@erenee1980]

Roland Martin Unfiltered is the only show that is visible on all platforms which reminds me to watch. If you’re on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, there are several pop ups to prompt you to watch the show! Roland is consistent which builds the audience. And his panel is always fire! 🔥

[@adnaloy9025]

I have been watching MLH's youtube channel almost every day. I'm glad you all are still here. ✌🏾💜

[@amaradominique]

Roland is right.

[@tinaramsey2654]

I'm so glad Roland has this show! We already have the gossip sites we don't need more.

[@johng.jonesresearchlodge1482]

That's why it's important to invest in Roland Martin unfiltered.

[@TWILS02119]

Yurp 💯✅

[@aliciaknott8109]

I think also when people do invest especially up and coming small business. It would be nice if those businesses were spotlighted or highlighted. I have patronized every Black owned business that was pushing our agenda. Only three sent a "thank you". I believe wholeheartedly in helping us help our own.

[@dougiemac8417]

Thank you Roland. We love and need you!!! 🤜🏾♥️🤛🏾

[@raymondgill286]

Byron Allen doesn’t cater to the black audience. Never have, never will. Them two shows were a pacifier for us until the real BA showed up‼️

[@kymwatts9781]

Tell em….louder for the people in the back and his wealth will transfer to his… well nvm

[@lisalove395]

Those were really the only two shows that I watched on the Grio.

[@Nanbebe7]

Yes from the 80s he always catered to the masses which never served the community. He had an opportunity but it never connected.

[@laurahilton5632]

​@@kymwatts9781💯💯💯

[@JasonWilliams-um2nt]

​@@lisalove395so you were 1 of the 10 people that watched those shows? 😂😂😂 you people are you own worst enemy. You all are the reason why everything you touch turns to $h!t

[@michelsummers6108]

Young people don't watch TV!! If its not on KZbin, X, Facebook, you won't get their attention. But again you have address young people's concerns and issues.

[@imnojoke1945]

Facts

[@majorbarber4070]

I get my news fron Roland right here more accurate than CNN or msnbc

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

TELL IT

[@philthai99]

Hopefully Byron Allen will make something new happen. Black Media needs its own shows.

[@kuongjah7]

That's what he's tasked to do. If he doesn't That's when we hold his feet to the fire's the way he did with Chanel Communication. Byron said he's going to make it bigger & better. Let's see.

[@philthai99]

@@kuongjah7 Very true.

[@spurginwaters6881]

Its like black-owned newspapers back in the day. Those black-owned newspapers published our interest by the stories they covered. Stories that mainstream newspapers did not. And, those black-owned newspapers provided a perspective that mainstream newspapers did not have.

[@user-jx1xb5uj7g]

I could understand Eboni's show getting cancelled but I actually enjoyed Marc's show.

[@monicagillaspie6798]

Keep up the good work Roland love from Texas🤎

[@Istep2it]

Please Roland go on the Breakfast Club and have a conversation with them. They have a broad platform but could use some advise on being more inclusive on more serious black issues...especially to Charlamagne..

[@DimeDoppler]

He was already there like a month ago.

[@koroma21]

😅 I knew that was going to happen to them, And I knew it was going to happen to Roland Martin when he was on TV One, and I'll continue saying it if we want black news black restaurants then we need to go all the way back to the basics and own black farms and black manufacturing the resources that are coming out of Africa should go straight to those companies. We got to understand that our enemies have cut us off from the source of profit..

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

❤Facts

[@ms2bloved126]

Thank you Roland!! ❤

[@WestIndianGirl]

SUPPORT RMU 📰 The more players that are taken off the field is why supporting RMU is so essential.

[@user-jc3wl8ff6x]

Good job you talk about real important issues

[@deanwillie7082]

Mr Allen only speaks when it affects his money.

[@leeleea4164]

Pretty much 😒

[@Marvel-Rogue]

YOU got that RIGHT @Roland 💯👏🏻

[@phoenixr6811]

News has been turned into a ratings free for all since entertainment companies have brought networks like CBS,Abc and NBC years ago. Black networks have it worse because we have so trained into either watching sport or Comedy or some other form of entertainment. This is really our fault that we don’t keep ourselves informed of what is going going on politically, educationally, health wise or business related in the community or globally 😮🙁

[@andreaharkless8735]

Certainly factual🤔🙏🏼🖤❤️💕👋🏽

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

FACTS

[@rr3901]

No daily News shows for a reason. They want to keep us uninformed 😩

[@larryshaheed253]

I commend you Roland. Keep up the good work ive been watching you for About 5 yrs. AND Absolutely love your guest And You topics That Matter. Please stay Strong.

[@amandakelley8971]

I hope that Marc Lamont Hill and Ebony Williams take it to KZbin and keep it going on an entrepreneurial level. It's a shame that Grio cancelled their shows.

[@maryhampton5054]

Absolutely, Mr. Robert!!!!

[@christiandivamd]

I've never taken the Grio seriously anyway. Marc Lamont Hill wrote a piece suggesting Malcolm X was gay. Nobody like that can be taken seriously

[@ladybethisrael0792]

Hmmmm I didn't know about that. Sounds crazy, but I did like Marcs show.

[@Executnr]

Yeah that was crazy

[@PistachiosPurses]

FR? Marc is becoming quite SUS lately.

[@waynedawson4948]

Bro Roland, Keep Going No Matter What!

[@misunderstoodkj]

I don’t understand why Grio, BET Plus, and CLEOTV won’t just come together and have a big TV news daily network. Group Economics in our community is very important. Heck, combine all of this with Revolt TV and Roland Martin Unfiltered. I bet it would be a success.

[@d.fernandosmith4033]

The lack of shows like this is why we are the most uninformed group in the country..

[@buckeyewill2166]

I don’t watch ANY OF THE SO CALLED BLACK CHANNELS. They don’t have ANY NEWS AND COMMENTARY. Thirteen percent of the country, no information on our History?????? I have to turn to you tube for information and history

[@lizmclemore739]

Here's the bigger issue: the folks in power are making sure that everyone in the country is less informed by controlling the media outlets. We're just a subset of that larger group, and not any more misinformed than others. If you listen to these conspiracy theorists who watch Newsmax and Fox, they ain't that bright.

[@affordablewindowwashingser6785]

😢Soooo sad to hear, Praying for their success

[@TheWorshipful2008]

"Unfortunately, we spend money with other nonblack businesses, but that money never comes back to us. This seems to be a common problem every day. I had a successful business for 40 years, and although I advertised extensively and provided exceptional service, 98 percent of my customers were Black. Interestingly, the White-owned shops were not as good as mine, but they still attracted many Black customers and other customers as well. Thankfully, I had real estate as a backup."

[@animalife37]

This is why I have such issues with very successful people in media like Oprah most of us do not consider the impact she could have to help if she focused on creating a black media empire

[@chrisdiwilliams1293]

Jesus Jesus Jesus I will keep praying in the name of Jesus I really appreciate you Roland NEW ORLEANS MUCH ❤️

[@KrisIsHere4040]

I tried watching the Grio, its just not good.

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

I agree

[@blackpeoplewillread]

Roland I have learned so much from you. You have become my civics teacher and EVERYTHING I learn from you I post on my Facebook page.

[@philthai99]

Thank you again Roland Martin for your awesome show.

[@shanaleelmt]

Dang! I really enjoyed Taraji's show.. I'm sure he'll be successful in all his endeavors

[@jamesmack2961]

Thank you Brother Roland for what you do. 🙏🏽

[@ctbt1832]

Man we need to get it together and make our stuff grow

[@12071992OU]

People are cutting cable and are streaming, so many of us aren’t able to support the Grio in that space.

[@ladybethisrael0792]

I was lucky to get it on basic tv meaning free.

[@charliesweat4361]

Hmmmm!! I wonder about Cancelling Mark Lamont Hill Show!! And did it have anything to do with his take on the War in Gaza!! And what Black Station will report on the Genocide now????!!

[@johnallenbailey1103]

Probably did.

[@lisadavis9993]

Of course it did!

[@Shadow-user-pq3ik1wd5c]

Good! Mark Lamont Hill, apparently thinks he is a Palestinian, and all of you sheep, are being blindly led and distracted by this middle east crap. Black people have more than enough issues, in Haiti, in Africa, in amerikkka to be putting our energies into other people's business!!!!

[@onceagain6184]

Reporting about Gaza isn't changing anything!!!

[@larryshaheed253]

Facts. YOU SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE ZIONIST JEW AND YOUR DONE.

[@joebruin5592]

Don’t forget African Diaspora by Philip Scott . Philip Scott has a very powerful and popular show.

[@charisparrott6177]

He's a mush mouth clown.

[@quent1956]

I notice the Grio is showing old black tv shows

[@michaellpetway3577]

Thank you, Roland, for the work that you do. WE NEED YOU!

[@reneesalters9505]

Byron Allen does nothing for black TV. He only wants to buy a station

[@MS-qb4vs]

What he realized is these tap dancing left leaning, "Greek" legion affiliates have ZERO influence, aren't connected to "Black" people and do not have a clue on who they're targeting. They're useless. White media no longer has a need for these luke warm sellouts and the "Black" community sees right through their facade. Pandering to the left is killing platforms. The left is out of touch.

[@EyeOfTheWatcher]

Byron Allen specifically said during multiple interviews that he did not want to cater to a solely black audience, but it seems that he has failed to improve his audience numbers of the channels that he has purchase and thus ends up purchasing black focus assets in order to boost his over all numbers (hence the purchase of HBCU Go and the assets of the black news network). With the cancel of this shows it returns the grio to what it was before the purchase of the black news network assets and that is a place that shows reruns and paid for content.

[@marriejames01]

When you support him you support his WW. He only uses BP to fund their lifestyle.

[@drb215]

he's married to a white woman....what'd u expect!

[@crosstudio]

we had black news coverage shows on his network. we weren't watching them. so they weren't profitable. so he canceled them. castigating a (black) business man for wanting to be profitable is asinine.

[@tomorrowedwards8374]

Thank you, Roland

[@cmuse40]

GREAT WORK DOES NOT GO UNRECONGNIZED!

[@cynthiawashington9178]

Please keep talking about the issues even if America is uncomfortable.

[@crubie3]

Actually, nobody is uncomfortable. We've become irrelevant and invisible, which happens when you cry and complain about everything and everyone 24/7. No leadership, no agenda, no long-term goals, just whining and complaining.

[@AlppleJuice]

I loved your show on TVone. It was my primary television news source

[@jamietruhill3237]

I like both them on Grio network.

[@glw5166]

Byron is leaning towards entertainment. He also created a court themed TV network and saved Judge Mathis and some other judge shows after they were canceled. I'd rather see news shows than those over the top and often exploitative court shows.

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

Facts

[@kuongjah7]

Need a balance of both.

[@lizmclemore739]

Just joined the channel - we need our own voices!!

[@anaperezgonzalez4422]

Thanks for the information ❤

[@ritaandleo]

Mrs. Netta and Charles 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bzstewartfilms8371]

He's right. I try my best to unfollow any page that promotes them and sexy red, and they both still pop up in my news feed I just don't get it!..😂

[@rantingwithbigfifty4333]

Thanks!

[@stevenporter1170]

Marc lamont Hill i like him for congress, i think he should run for congress as well the democrats need him to be a voice of the people.

[@nicolaf5484]

I agree!!! He would do well.

[@kennethyoung4892]

Thank you for your platform

[@reginaldkearney8297]

You all are on point

[@michellekennedy4995]

I hope April Ryan is ok, I love her

[@peachytoocute]

I saw this afternoon that she is now reporting for TMZ

[@michellekennedy4995]

@@peachytoocute TMZ does the White House??? Color my confuse

[@loboatwater8730]

In 87, Allen was the first tv, film and radio PRODUCER to registered to be in THE NATIONAL BLACK TALENT DIRECTORY.

[@TWILS02119]

w0w! 😮 Great reporting Roland.

[@felitacavette3331]

I was sorry to see Farajii Muhammed show on BSN end but understand how things/business goes. The Grio didn't do a good job getting the word out. I didn't know they had a news shows. Having a morning or 9-10 PM Central time news shows would have been nice.

[@deetee4403]

What else did you expect from Byron Allen... I mean really?

[@marieaug9322]

No matter what he is to people now, what hes doing or not doing, I do give that man props. I am old to remember him walking around trying to get interviews of celebs, late night ala tmz, but without the sleaze. In anycase, I still prefer Roland even when he was on main tv, I loved his thoughts, but when Roland would go to msnbc, he got cut off alot, not allowed to finish. So glad i get to hear everything now. Its very welcomed.

[@themagiccityshaman]

Roland I agree 100% about black content that doesn't involve glamourizing blackness. This is what bothers me about Byron... He wants to compete with the cable and linear channels and his court shows have been running reruns from its first season, making people loose interest in even watching the court show anymore. He would had been better of releasing the court shows with two seasons that way he has viewers attention and devotion for two years, before reruns. There is a saying (which I've always hated and never agreed was the majority of black people) are always very late and leave people waiting for things for a long time. Byron fits that category with his network and TV programming. Doesn't sound like he is really interested in blk programming's progression, just its disappointments. I think Byron bit off more than he could chew with the network, and him apparently not asking other black investors. We have the buying power as a blk community. Roland I appreciate your knowledge about media, but black people have been brainwashed by white media plain and simple and until we can recapture their imaginations, we're fucked!

[@JoseYuri]

Sounds like advertisers didn’t like the conversations Marc has been having around Palestine!! 😠 we really need to support black media more!

[@warriornedena]

I tried to watch the Grio, but other than MLH and Eboni I was not feeling all the game shows and old "black" movies and sitcoms. I hope they come with good programing and find a market.

[@joycekizart5069]

You are so right Thanks so much 🙏

[@user-nw3kp1pn7j]

As a 55 year old successful black man that makes 6 figures. I must admit I really never had the basic knowledge on how ass backwards we think about economics and self preservation on the planet. This is sickening to hear about uncaring the average black person is about our history and plans and business. These people are speaking are representing the maybe 5 to 10 percent of the black population as a whole. This is more then sad we are truly damaged. Our priorities are so f,ed up. Roland has been doing this for years. He should have his own mainstream network by now. Support this brother and other like him.

[@cece5219]

💯

[@jasonkieler5584]

I would like to see another panel like BET had years ago named Lead Story . 😅

[@bettyrobinson9808]

Thank you Roland for continuing to provide us with REAL black news. I think "presentation" is everything! The shows on grio did not capture the attention of the black community. I hope it is being reformatted and it is not gone FOREVER.

[@DonnaMcDonald-ng7vb]

How many black owner radio station is it today like it was in American like it was in the 1970.

[@blaynesutton-wills8769]

Very good segment. I agree about the MSNBC critique. It does not present many Black specific content. I do still watch it. My liking to it is that it has & does present the most Black talent and its news-content leans my way. Many of the Black talent that I follow now as being good journalists and writers did have a shot on MSNBC at some point in their careers. I wish they would do more than present a diverse talent pool. But that’s why Roland S. Martin is around

[@jholmes7770]

3:40 Why can't we collaborate 😢😅💪🏿🙏🏿

[@ernestbalthazar6687]

The social media generation is more interested in how’s gay who’s sleeping with who and who is gate keepers and so call truth tellers. Just saying

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

Yep. Sad

[@trainelavalais6280]

EXACTLY!! They are not interested in anything that is revolutionary or intellectual.

[@denisebaker1375]

Roland is so right.

[@nocturnalson1]

Excellent conversation

[@DCthegreat34]

Lamont has his KZbin shows, Eboni has her podcasts. This hopefully gives them a chance to elevate or get picked up by another network. As for me, I don’t watch much television. I can listen to Roland while on the go or working out.