McDonald’s Boycott/Suit, Mamdani’s NYC Win, Protest History, Karmelo Anthony Indicted, Shop Red Bag

6.25.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: McDonald’s Boycott/Suit, Mamdani’s NYC Win, Protest History, Karmelo Anthony Indicted, Shop Red Bag

A national boycott of McDonald's is gaining momentum, led by The People's Union USA, as former franchisees file a lawsuit alleging discrimination against the fast-food giant.  We have one of the attorneys and plaintiffs in the case joining us.  

In a major political shakeup, Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and state assembly member, wins New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. We'll examine how this win could reshape cost-of-living policies for working-class New Yorkers.

The book "A Protest History of the United States" explores more than 400 years of resistance, proving that today's unrest is part of a long legacy. We'll talk to the author.

The Black Texas teen who says he stabbed a white student at a track meet is facing first-degree murder charges.

In our Marketplace, we're spotlighting Shop Red Bag, launched by Cistus Media -- a one-stop shop for Americans boycotting big-box stores like Target and Walmart. 

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