Roland Martin has been one of the most important Black voices in media and the cancellation of his show, "News One Now," raises red flags about our country’s increasingly less diverse media landscape. At a moment of growing media consolidation, Black journalists and the critical insights they provide to our entire country are under threat. In recent years, we’ve seen networks pushing Black pundits like Tamron Hall, Melissa Harris Perry, and now Roland Martin off the air or minimizing their roles. The serious consequences of losing these voices from our airwaves cannot be overstated. Roland Martin used his show to challenge stereotypical frames about Black and poor people and discuss issues that are too often overlooked or ignored by mainstream media outlets.

Roland has gone to bat for Black and poor people more times than we can count. It’s time for us to go to bat for him.

Take our survey to share your thanks and appreciation with Roland and demonstrate to streaming services that you want to see them pick up his show and invest in Black journalism.