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PURE RACISM: Pete Hegseth Blocks Top Black Soldier. Promotes Lower-Ranked White Man Instead

2026-06-23 News & Politics
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A Black soldier ranked No. 1 was reportedly blocked from promotion after supporting diversity, while a lower-ranked white man was selected instead. Roland Martin breaks down the allegation that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked a top-ranked Black soldier from promotion because of the soldier’s support for diversity. According to the segment, the Black soldier was ranked No. 1 by a review board, but Hegseth rejected the nomination and a white candidate ranked third was selected instead. Roland argues the move is part of a broader pattern of suppressing Black and women’s advancement while elevating white men across the military. 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.

Top Comments (10)

@Hadjotruth55 2026-06-23

It is a disgrace to have such a despicable person as secretary of "Defense ", Only an idiot like trump would have such a fool in this position.

138 8 replies
@Mr.Seraph_Pneuma 2026-06-23

I’m furious it is a big deal. I stand with you!

107 1 replies
@falanajerido875 2026-06-23

Pete Hegseth need to be fired

95 2 replies
@ShalishaSims 2026-06-23

Trump and his staff is Very LOW IQ individuals

85 4 replies
@VergerineSalone 2026-06-23

I am with you Roland..

85 1 replies
@eddieramey112 2026-06-23

Why should any black soldier follow any commanding officer when the so called leader of the defense department tells them that promotion depends on his racism and whims

81 6 replies
@verlyncolbert2073 2026-06-23

And the white man that accepted the position was alright with that??!! That’s also telling!

66 5 replies
@gloriamorrison2799 2026-06-23

Sad to remove qualified!!❤❤

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@wilmaarnold6436 2026-06-24

A judge ordered the National Park Service to restore Black History information.

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@ElbertHauser-e7z 2026-06-24

I say let them find out. What WAR is like without US!!!!????....

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