Aside from the surprising election of a businessman-turned-reality-star-turned-politician as the 45th President of the United States, here are some other top political moments of 2016.

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Roland Martin and Rev. Jackson discuss the challenges facing Black America under a Trump presidency.

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In the wake of Trump's election, we can't ignore the impact of voter suppression and the number of White women voters who supported Trump.

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The GOP continues to double down on their attempts to suppress the Black vote.

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Roland Martin visited the battleground state of Ohio this past weekend and spoke with a number of Ohioans prior to Election Day.

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Voter protection is a major concern in this election and the NAACP is taking action with their "Selma Initiative."

Plus, on Election Day, Washington D.C. residents will vote on becoming the 51st US state and federal judge says North Carolina must restore voter registrations of those removed from polls.

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According to media reports, the number of Black voters heading to the ballot box for early voting in the battleground state of Florida has declined.

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New national Black poll quantifies the political pulse of the African-American electorate ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

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Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor discusses Black voters mobilizing against voter suppression and voter ID legislation.

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The National Bar Association and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights are working to protect voters from voter suppression efforts.

The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP has sued the state and three county elections boards Monday over an alleged voter purge that disproportionately affects African Americans.