Roland Martin
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Anti-Black by Design. Hegseth Blocks Black Promotions. The Numbers Don't Lie
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June 3, 2026
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A new report details who was removed from military promotion lists, and the numbers are fueling accusations of anti-Black bias inside the Pentagon.
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Roland Martin examines reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Black officers and women from military promotion lists, fueling accusations that qualified service members were passed over while others advanced. The discussion focuses on the documented promotion decisions, the disproportionate impact on Black officers and women, and the career, pay, and retirement consequences that follow when promotions are denied. Roland and his guests argue that the outcomes reflect a broader anti-Black pattern within the Trump administration, pointing to promotion data and reported personnel decisions as evidence. Throughout the segment, they maintain that the numbers, the promotion lists, and the documented outcomes provide the receipts.
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