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10.16.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 18 Days to Midterms: Black Vote Push, Wealth Gap Crisis, LA Mayor Race Erupts

LIVE from Indianapolis where Roland is attending the 40th Anniversary Season of Steward Speakers for "Black in America: From Conversation to Action." 

We are 18 days away from the midterm elections, and one organization is applying the pressure by investing thousands of dollars to engage more than 30 million people through its get-out-the-vote campaign.  When We All Vote's Senior Advisor will discuss the organization's five-stop tour.

Where you worship could shape how you think politically.  A Black researcher will explain in a new article how multiracial churches influence Black Americans' political views.

We'll talk to Gen Z Democratic candidate Courtney McClain, who is running for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District seat.  

A new study shows the racial wealth gap is expanding.  We'll talk to a family finance and generational wealth expert who will explain what this means for Black families and communities as we navigate the affordability crisis.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is still getting hammered for her comments about the legacy of a controversial former LAPD chief, Daryl Gates.  Actor and producer Anne-Marie Johnson, whose father served under that chief, is here to give some perspective. 

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