“What Are Y’all Doing?” Roland Calls Out Black Officials Avoiding Black Media

Roland Martin calls out a pattern: Black officials sideline Black media, then show up only when they need support. Roland Martin and panelists break down a recurring pattern among Black elected officials who prioritize mainstream outlets while treating Black-owned platforms like an afterthought. The conversation highlights how leaders often avoid engaging directly with Black audiences, yet reappear when they need support or damage control. Panelists argue that this disconnect raises deeper concerns about accountability, narrative control, and whether these officials are truly representing the communities they serve. 🔥 Roland Martin calls out Black officials for treating Black media like an afterthought 🔥 “What are y’all doing?” becomes the central challenge to leaders avoiding accountability 🔥 Officials prioritize CNN, MSNBC, and major outlets over Black platforms 🔥 Black media offers deeper, more honest conversations that mainstream spaces won’t allow 🔥 Leaders often return only when they need support or crisis coverage 🔥 “don’t call me when you need something… show up when you don’t” 🔥 The discussion exposes a gap between representation and real engagement 🔥 Raises questions about narrative control and responsibility to Black communities #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork #Mindset #Mindsetshift #MindShiftRevolution We’ve launched our official Telegram channel. Follow for the latest videos from #RolandMartinUnfiltered & Black Star Network. No algorithms. Just updates. 👉🏾 t.me/blackstarnetwork Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.