Roland Martin
Progressive Black-media commentator, Democratic-coalition aligned· 2.6M followers · tracked by RisingPolitics
50.8Credibility Score (0–100) · ranked #57 of the creators we track
Roland Martin ranks #57 by credibility versus #49 by raw follower count — their raw follower total sits ahead of where their audience quality places them.
Audience authenticity is still warming up — we’re accumulating samples, so this score may shift.
Host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, a daily digital news show. He launched and hosts the YouTube web series in 2018, offering daily discussion of news, politics and opinion on subjects relevant to Black communities. It became the flagship for his Black Star Network, which now has seven shows. A veteran journalist, he is a former CNN contributor and four-time NAACP Image Award winner.
Where Roland Martin posts
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Is Roland Martin left or right?
Martin is a veteran Black journalist whose daily show #RolandMartinUnfiltered anchors his own Black Star Network, launched in September 2021 after earlier runs as a CNN analyst (2007-2013) and host of TV One's NewsOne Now (2013-2017, canceled by the network). His commentary is progressive and centered on Black political power, voting rights, and what he frames as a Republican assault on Black America — his programming includes specials like "GOP War on Black America" and an annual "State of Our Union" counterpoint to the president's address. He is aligned with the Democratic coalition in practice while also pressing Democrats to invest in Black voters and Black-owned media, and his core project is building an independent Black media ecosystem outside legacy networks. As of 2025-2026 he remains one of the most prominent Black political voices in digital media, with Forbes profiling his channel as a top-100 YouTube news operation in August 2025.
Positioning as of July 2026 · descriptive, not an endorsement. How we label lean
How credible is Roland Martin's audience?
Roland Martin scores 50.8 out of 100 on the RisingPolitics Credibility Score, ranking #57 among the political creators we track. The score starts with audience size, subtracts accounts that look fake, and weighs how strongly the audience actually engages.
How many followers does Roland Martin have?
Roland Martin has about 2.6M followers combined across YouTube and X.
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