When They Go Low: With Roland Martin

Michael Steele speaks with Roland Martin, commentator and host of Roland Martin Unfiltered. The pair discuss the changing landscape of media, the future of broadcasting and the importance of understanding the business and adapting to new technologies. They also discuss the Trump trial, the relationship between Black men and Trump and whether Black people identify with him due to shared experiences with the criminal justice system.
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[@katevalentine7075]

Im a 73 yr old Democratic white woman and want to hear More of this kind of talk on CNBC 😊

[@TheJmax59]

You won't. Stay with Roland. Then Michael.

[@ross122952]

You won't because he's never on the show.

[@gracehinds6283]

Once again, another masterclass from Roland Martin. He is simply brilliant. The Democrats need to hire him immediately.

[@joycejohnson9760]

Roland Martin, was spitting nothing but truth. I love these two brothers together. Somebody needs to get this awesome campaign strategy to President Biden and VP Harris!!! The old way is gone. Thanks Michael Steele and Roland Martin.

[@demetriuscephas7485]

ROLAND💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 VOTE AMERICA WAKE UP SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY VOTE BLUE 💙 🗳 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@lavetteallen8587]

Thank you , Mr. Martin knowledge is POWER. Please continue to enlight & empower us, by teaching the real truth. 🙏🏾👍🏾🙏🏿

[@philthai99]

Thank you Michael Steele. Roland Martin is awesome.

[@whiskyjames4200]

Wow! Two of my favorite Black Leaders in America today!

[@atlexpress5236]

Oh you mean it's not screwy Louie Farrakhan or Al Slim Shady Sharpton

[@sheshe9924]

@@atlexpress5236WTF is wrong with you!! If you hate black Americans say that!! You’re going to every comment that compliments black men to show hate! Do something better with your life! 🤣🤣 You’re miserable! 😩

[@pgr3290241]

​@atlexpress5236 no,he didn't mention farakan or Sharpton, haters gonna hate.let me know when you tee off at your favorite golf course

[@emilygrace5397]

Love Roland, he’s just no nonsense and tells the truth like it or not

[@OhsoSo-z2q]

He is a liberal puppet he lies all the time

[@atlexpress5236]

So I guess he was telling the truth when he interviewed mayor Tiffany and she lied right to his face any sat there like a chump

[@marlademps5098]

​@atlexpress5236 Why the hate? Tiffany lied to everyone, so your point is?

[@sheshe9924]

@@atlexpress5236He investigated her responses and did a show the very next day about showing what she said and proved the lies that were told! Just like a real journalist!

[@blackboots2989]

Action plan: 1. Watch this video a 2nd time and read the transcript. 2. Take notes using cut and paste from transcript. 3. Consolidate the most important points and craft tailored messages to be sent to specific individuals. 4. Find out who are the best targets to receive Roland's action items. 5. Send individual communications. 6. Recommend Steele and Martin to others.

[@chelabuford7106]

Love this!!! Thank you for taking the time and being thoughtful and proactive!!!💜 I have one suggestion which I have been encouraging myself! I've been saying to take interviews like this and others pushing TRUTH and post them on ALL your social media platforms to come against misinformation and disinformation. Also, to help people get involved who feel that they can't do anything! From the youngest to the elders online can do this!!!😊 It's necessary also to help the Biden administration out with messaging!!!💯 Thank you again for being forward thinking!😊

[@blackboots2989]

@@chelabuford7106 Hi, yes, great ideas for expanding the reach. I don't use any social media, so that's not an option for me personally. I'm wary of seeming too pushy with recommendations, so I carefully mention only one or two at a time to carefully chosen people. I've had good success w/ recommending Meidas--everyone I suggested it to told me they had become regular listeners. Also at the beginning, when Meidas wasn't as well known, I would drop a casual mention into responses on other channels of other genres. It's become a prime reference for many in the tarot and psychic YT world. :)

[@Faks-Now]

Yep!

[@AffirmativeArtsOnTheRoad]

ALSO: Sign up for a recurring monthly payment at a level you can honestly afford so that his network will have the ability to STAY INDEPENDENT, HONEST, HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE, AND BLACK!!! This is necessary before your other action steps can be sustainable! Black media needs to get paid just as well as the very very white mainstream media! We can never stop checking our own selves for anti-black biases implanted in us by mainstream media. Expecting something for nothing from Black professionals is one of those devastating anti-black biases we ourselves can perpetrate without realizing it....

[@bwalk62]

Thank you Michael! We need more of this discussion!!

[@veepee5495]

❤❤❤OMG, two highly intelligent brothers. I've been waiting for this conversation. Keep talking about what you're talking about ❤❤🙌🙌God bless you two.

[@terrify2745]

Thank u Michael Steele for this wonderful, insightful interview with Roland Martin. He's knowledgeable.

[@KCOL24]

Times like these I miss the Black Eagle Joe Madison. Thank you Roland for acknowledging him.

[@seanew121]

I’m no Republican, but much respect and Love to Michael Steele for being principled and calling Trump out for the Fraud and a bunch of other negative adjectives I don’t need to mention that he truly is. 🙏🏽🖤

[@alee7322]

Roland is telling the truth about the couch. I had an argument with my 38yr old daughter about this exact thing. My parent’s generation fought for civil rights. I grew up not being able to go to certain places. Going to the South to visit family we had to stay on “our side” of the tracks. When I was young we had to show my father-in-law our stickers when we came home on Election Day. Now people her age and younger are saying we aren’t voting for either because we don’t like either.

[@joyl3321]

Exactly. I have same issue with my 37 yr old. I think the disinformation campaign/racists/project2025 folks are in their ear & winning (for now)!!

[@calliey59]

That is so crazy. People don't realize that by not choosing that they have chosen. They don't realize it does not have much to do with liking a candidate. Some people just can't be convinced that voting is so important. If it were not, then the republicans would not be working so hard to redistrict in certain areas.

[@donnaharding9604]

@@calliey59This!!!! 🎯🎯🎯

[@naygirl334]

Nobody supports does black excellence like Mr. Roland Martin. MLK Would be proud!!!👏🏾🗣️🦾

[@Faks-Now]

Roland often reminds us of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[@seancompton9020]

I agree

[@kennethreed7913]

What Roland Martin said on the campaign rollout for people, be it Black, Latino, Asian, or White, makeshift perfect sense.

[@toterola451]

Roland, I listen to you and Michael anytime I get a chance. This sort of back and forth is the kind of social and political talk I grew up with. Love y'all!!!❤

[@paulettebradley6593]

Break it down, so that it is forever broken #RolandMartinUnfiltered ❤

[@janetbrown1265]

I love Roland Martin he tells it like it is. More of our people should listen.

[@ronnierowe1312]

He is EMBARRASSING!

[@TRTGCbyjroed]

Hey Roland and Michael🖐🏾😊Good to see you Brothers……Let’s Go.

[@theresapotter]

LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ ROLAND MARTIN!!!

[@coreyo.conner7897]

He's incredible!

[@Ginabordenskynight]

MR MARTIN IS THE VERY BEST FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, TRUMP IS THE VERY WORST FOR THIS COUNTRY. LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤ROLAND MARTIN

[@patriciajohnson8067]

Michael Steele ❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@astridafklinteberg298]

I love Roland!

[@whiskyjames4200]

My kin-folk...

[@crob949]

Roland is so sharp!!! Next level political analyst

[@LizzyMcD]

Mr Roland Martin. 🫡 respect

[@cocoslayer9398]

Glad to see you two breaking all of this down💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@andrebeckles8239]

Great show 💥💥💥

[@patriciajohnson8067]

Michael Steele we love you ❤❤, Ronald Martin ❤❤Ben Meiselas ❤❤Joy Reid ❤❤Glenn Kirschner ❤❤, Ali Velshi ❤️ ❤, Mehdi Hasan, ❤❤Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell ❤❤ all of the brilliant panels. Many more

[@locadisa]

Don't ever forget Brian Tyler Cohen. His subscription numbers keep building well as more people realize that the kid tells the absolute truth. We need to hear the plain and simple truth daily..not what the advertisers want us to hear.

[@galvestonwitherspoon3176]

Respect to these two Brothers!

[@mmoye8640]

I love how Roland breaks it all down. He needs to be on more shows with this breakdown. Dems taking black men for granted! They need to wake up!!

[@maryjo91762]

He is so right! Thanks for the introduction and information.❤

[@sereion]

Roland be dropping some jewels!

[@mbe1108]

Love your interviews.

[@barry4470]

WOW! Great show. Roland lays it all on the table.

[@vincent.m.durham1695]

Roland Martin is speaking facts and dropping knowledge.

[@macsam8778]

Michael and Roland in a conversation, powerful!

[@felicialawrence359]

Thank you for sharing, Mr. Roland Martin!! This is timely and we Democrats NEED to follow your advice!!

[@sevuw]

Hear hear! this is that conversation we need to have!! Bless you gentlemen for standing and speaking truth in the midst of the madness.

[@benitafairley1147]

MSNBC's The Weekend need to book Roland Martin on their show! ASAP! PERIOD!

[@annthomas5061]

I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation this morning!

[@sonjalittle2611]

This is great. I love seeing Roland Martin 🤠 on anyone show.

[@pdhoggardable]

Insights into where social, economic, political trends are heading is a gift or curse from God. Roland Martin is gifted and prepared.❤

[@richardlewis8983]

The two of them should do this regularly. I enjoyed and agreed with all the content. And lastly I can definitely feel the absence of Tom Joyner doing morning radio. Roland knows his facts.

[@lolitabenitez1136]

Preach the truth!

[@ms.p8757]

I loved the show Michael 👏🏻👏🏻

[@MaxxS46]

Excellent conversation, top tier info as always with Roland. Great discussion, thank you.

[@rpouncy]

This was absolutely AMAZING! I'm subscribed and sharing for others to get informed and follow. Thank you both.

[@williej.allenjr.510]

Two great minds coming together!!! Perfection 🔥

[@reneeclark-johnson7703]

Beautiful introduction of Roland! 👏 shout out to PG Country, MD … family 🏡…👏👏

[@aureliaglover4188]

Great show!❤

[@denabowen4868]

Thank you Roland

[@foot5538]

Great segment💪 Real Talk!

[@MomsDeeperD1ve]

Outstanding Interview!! I have forwarded to EVERYONE I know 🎉❤😊

[@MrsMDDean]

Love, love, love you guys. Michael Steele, I’m your new subscriber, already subscribes to Unfiltered with Roland Martin

[@marjoriegreene6455]

Correct Mr, Martin Thumbs Up,

[@adabrowm3179]

Speak Roland speak!!!😂

[@teebo9844]

Great discussion

[@MichaelJones-ep4sg]

I LOVE IT !

[@altheacartman410]

Roland Martin is Brilliant in seeing the Big Picture and Democratic strategy for Black people. Thanks for this Awesome Interview on Roland Martin by Michael Steele. Roland is visionary in understanding the cheese has moved. Make it simple and plain. We the Black People are smart but need someone that we trust to break it down. Let’s hear from Black People who received student loans cancelled; a pardon for Marilyn Mosby who was doing her job, new Black business owners who have shown success. Hire some TikTok’ers who can make the Black People’s message plain and authentic. Let our people testify on the benefits of Biden/Harris team.

[@margueritebridges9029]

😊 Roland Martin is correct.

[@Keishasimmons-ww8xw]

Excellent conversation ❤😊

[@lenairholton5493]

Very much on point 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rosalitalucas692]

AMAZING!

[@marcinafaithalbert6841]

Great conversation!!!

[@ivonnemontoute3522]

Roland ❤

[@BirthingBetterSkills]

Absolutely BRILLIANT! Roland ... get in touch with Simon Rosenberg ... Hopium ... and have a chat.

[@estherbrown9363]

Great show. Thank you

[@hamiltonaragao5550]

God bless you guys...

[@egypt9723]

Amen Roland Amen 👍💙🇺🇸

[@blackboots2989]

Can we tie Joe Biden's election campaign to a chair and make them watch this?

[@chelabuford7106]

How about everyone watching repost on the WH social media platforms and then do the same on your own platforms to help educate everyone who may not see it!😊 Definitely needs to be multiplied!💯

[@newnewhutchison991]

I love him another truth teller

[@BirthingBetterSkills]

You've got the analogy wrong about trump not reaching 'the bottom'. HE lives on the Bottom ... He doesn't go lower, he goes wider! This is what makes him so dangerous. He lives on the bottom and he's bring others to live on the bottom! He cuts 'transactional deals' ... what do 'they' want and he'll get/give/do that for them in exchange for: 1) Exaggerated and extreme constant praise! 2) He gets his name/voice in all the media all the time 3) He gets to look powerful (signing executive orders) or he can simply deny (‘trump knows nothing about that’) 4) He gets heaps and heaps of money 5) Fixers/protection

[@tonibrown5460]

Excellent insights

[@lakishaross3187]

Roland I said the same thing, why are they not talking to the community?

[@raymondcrenshaw3147]

TEACH!!!

[@freelifestyles7523]

Sounds like Michael is off the Fence we will Subscribe

[@Hili24pur]

Lov Roland Martin only reason I’m watching

[@cathyanders5902]

This show is in one of your top five shows I loved. So informative and I think he needs to go and be on Biden’s staff to show him how to win!!!

[@valeriemarrow3679]

That was great

[@Thisisjustname]

Steven A, doesnt care about being played by Hannity, when he "gett'n paid", that all Steven A cares about. The fact that he would never come on Roland's show or even Steele show and said that stuff, proves it. Also, seriously Roland, thanks for pointing out that Democrats already beat Trump. They also bet many of Trump's back comments. I love that smile when Roland says "Its a black studio..😃"

[@eleanoraquitaine2966]

You're right. Messaging and good communication are everything. Dems need to get better at it. NOW.

[@carolwilliams6715]

Roland Martin is a Human Dictionary with receipts! This brother comes with facts and will confront ANYBODY'S lack of responsibility in what they say (STEPHEN A.)...I am a $60 monthly contributor and he WILL get an increase this month. He is a necessary voice and unapologetically BLACK ! FREE MARILYN MOSBY!

[@manofomega5268]

How quickly will he appear on ur show? Was there any discussion? Sure would be great if u wud ask him abt his affiliation with the GOP and there treatment of him then & today. I believe he wrote a book, but it sure wud be nice to hear him address it on ur show. #FightBackWithFacts

[@robingreen3240]

Please Black folks we have two choices, Trump or Democracy. Vote blue.

[@donnieking7315]

Vote blue for who old lying,genocide joe Biden this man can't barley walk

[@angelogreenwood9766]

Yesssssss,

[@angelogreenwood9766]

Hope the uncle toms wake up and realize trump is a racist in disguise

[@annabrown5712]

We don't have enough people. We are assuming this won't be enacted by the Democrats as well. The key is white Democrats will probably swing in to vote Republican.

[@jeanhendersonharley3228]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@basilialoren6359]

I totally agree with Roland Martin about Mitch McConnell for not impeaching Donald Trump! 👍🏼

[@suzihofelich7785]

Born in KY, so ashamed that KY kept sending that man to the Senate

[@veronicabouvier7390]

Tax payers...paying tRump never mind Mitch. What a FOOL, that's why Mitch McConnell (con) had a brain FREEZE.

[@bandeleganiyu7596]

"When They Go Low, We Go High' ... I'll never forget Roland's response (to Democrats). "When You Have The Power...Use It."

[@LewisLawrence-cb9nn]

It's a pleasure to see two black men of color express the needs of my people

[@tyy5557]

I respect both very much.

[@ronnierowe1312]

EMBARRASSING!

[@TheJmax59]

I have shared this. Excellent as usual.

[@donnieking7315]

What those to sell outs 1 for the democrats other for the Republicans

[@TeresaHeath-i7n]

65 y/o white lady and I listen to both of you all the time! ❤

[@janicethomas1418]

At the same time go educate the other people..

[@williamcarter9066]

@@janicethomas1418 Nah !! Let her live her life on her terms instead of trying to tell someone you don’t know what to do and at 65 there isn’t anything she doesn’t know!!

[@msg4113]

@@janicethomas1418 PA-REEEEEE-EACH⛪️ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🫰🏼🫰🏼🫰🏼🫶🏼❣️‼️

[@rbmindful]

67 year old white man from a 'Red State', who values Roland and Michael

[@janicethomas1418]

@@williamcarter9066 I am educating people each and every day about how important this election in November and what it is about this year

[@coreyo.conner7897]

I truly believe Roland Martin is brilliant. I can listen to him speak on these political issues all day. Some ppl just have a natural gift for oratory and then pair it with straight up *facts* AND historical knowledge. 🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@chelabuford7106]

Described him to a "T"

[@ecstanton]

I love on Roland's show when he backs everything up with video clips

[@whiskyjames4200]

Uncle Ro Ro is the best!

[@Pucci_D]

He knows everyone's name!! The guy is an encyclopedia!!!

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

Exactly! One of a million things I love about Uncle RoRo is that even if someone on his show is saying something about a person he hates (like the Mango Menace), if they _DARE_ get a fact wrong, Unc will set them straight with the quickness. I love that! He is all about the facts. You can diss folks all you want, but your facts better be right or Roland Martin will snatch you up quick!

[@Bigfield47]

Great show. One cannot underestimate trumps corruption. 😮

[@hazelbrown6149]

I like to hear Michael and Roland talk politics they know their stuff.

[@georgeholmes4753]

Former Chairman Steele, I was not aware you have your own podcast. I have subscribed to the youtube channel. Roland S. Martin is feared by both political parties because of his ability to break down his analysis so that folks who don’t live politics on a daily basis can understand what’s happening. Good Get!

[@verascott-barlow2441]

Yeah Roland! Stay strong, We need you,

[@markdouglas8073]

One of the best. Listen up people. From a white Evangelical pastor who listens to Roland regularly here in Texas.

[@donnieking7315]

Both are sell outs

[@ivanasimic2072]

Thank God for your common sense

[@patriciajohnson8067]

Michael Steele you said it right " We are going to have fun." Truth

[@bonniedavis2407]

Why doesnt The Biden-Harris listen to this genius on how to connect w/the people that will make a difference in this next election..the “PEARLS” Roland was dropping ..Profound and Powerful 💯‼️💯‼️💯👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️🖤💚✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@pbennett13]

because as he said, White liberals of their campaign staff control the pocketbooks and in some ways aren’t different from their republican counterparts

[@news_sportshbcuedu]

Roland Martin Black Star Network absolutely great platform with very informative content that addresses the African American crisis in The United States Of America 🇺🇸 🏆

[@atlexpress5236]

What real television network or real cable network can I find the Black Star Network and don't give me this KZbin nonsense

[@atlexpress5236]

Where can I find a black star Network it's not a real cable or real television

[@sheshe9924]

@@atlexpress5236people are entitled to their own opinions! Stop harassing the comments. You’re touched. 🤡

[@pgr3290241]

​@@atlexpress5236download the app

[@CarrieThomas-c9g]

Thank you Roland for correcting Steven A. Trump is free while committing all of these crimes. A BLACK PERSON WOULD BE LOCKED UP NOT ALLOWED TO GO HOME . STEVEN A YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF Y OUR LOUD MOUTH ASS. DONALD TRUMP IS A CON ARTIST TRYING TO CON BLACKS INTO VOTING FOR HIS INSTABLE BUT.. WAKE UP PEOPLE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE..GET REAL..😮

[@brianag9726]

Thank you, Roland! Your point about Michael Cohen being prosecuted by the Trump Justice Dept. for the same crime is what I have been thinking, but no one else that I have seen on the news has said it.

[@marymccormick8166]

Nichole Wallace on DWH has said it a number of times.

[@YvonneHarrison-k5v]

I love these two together. I vote for a segment every week. I am so proud and informed by these brains who speak the TRUTH. Roland is bold and bad. Michael Steele is so brilliant, he glows! Thank you for the unfiltered truth..

[@EtherealSheBe]

I second this motion!!!

[@sherylfleming1761]

Fire 🔥 and ice 🧊 we can’t lose‼️

[@sherylfleming1761]

1st podcast I’ve watched till the end. Super fun and engaging‼️

[@mmoye8640]

Absolutely!

[@DeeJones3001]

Roland is so smart ❤