Black Family Fights Eminent Domain. Hegseth Hosts Racist Pastor. Roy Cooper Senate Bid

2.19.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Family Fights Eminent Domain. Hegseth Hosts Racist Pastor. Roy Cooper Senate Bid

The Descendants of slaves are fighting an attempt to use eminent domain to carve a spur through one of Georgia's largest Black‑owned farms.

The Trump administration continues to show its blatant racism against African-Americans. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited a white Christian nationalist pastor who's made offensive racist remarks regarding slavery to pray at the Pentagon.

He helped lead North Carolina, and now, former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper wants to flip a Republican seat in the U.S. Senate. I had the opportunity to speak with him, and we'll play that next.

And, we'll continue honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson with his son Jonathan, Activist Dr. Cornel West, and Reverend Michael Pfleger.

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