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End Black History Month with us, celebrating the #Rouge28. Twenty eight influencers shaping the future of our city. Get your black attire, get ready to dance and eat good — join us February 28th at The Black Ball: A Celebration of Black Excellence. Tickets on Eventbrite or the link below.

A black Georgia State Senator was arrested in the Georgia State capital yesterday. State Senator Nikema Williams said, “In 2018, I’d never thought that I’d be arrested for standing up for my right to vote,” Williams dictated. “I was removed from the state capitol, and I work as a state senator for supporting my people’s right to vote. This is 2018. We were peacefully protesting.” As told to The New Yorker. Georgia voters are demanding every vote be counted in the governors race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp. If Kemp goes below 50% of the vote from the November 6th election, a runoff election between Abrams and Kemp will be held in December. Abrams is within 21,000 votes of Kemp. Senator Williams was standing with her constituents demanding every vote in the race be counted.

Check out the culture market in North Baton Rouge, Saturday from 4-8p.

Check out Part 3 of our interview with Donney Rose about his upcoming Black Out Loud Conference 2018 You can register today at www.BlackOutLoudBR.com ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS JULY 30th.

Check out Part 2 of our interview with Donney Rose about his upcoming Black Out Loud Conference 2018. You can register today at www.BlackOutLoudBR.com

Black clergy release video in support of 4 black metro council members who have recently been vilified in the media, for choosing to abstain to fill a vacant council seat. The members of the clergy explain how much can be done to improve Baton Rouge in the 9 month period until the special election as reasons to support the council members Donna Collins-Lewis, Erika Green, LaMont Cole, and Chauna Banks.

Check out part 1 of our interview with Donney Rose about his upcoming Black Out Loud Conference 2018. You can register today at www.BlackOutLoudBR.com

We sat down with three black families. The Whitfield’s, The Palmer’s, and the Chambers Family to discuss fatherhood and what makes a man. Three different families, with different stories. Our goal this Father’s Day Weekend is to show that no matter what your journey is. If you had a mother and father at home. If you just had your mother or just your father. If your extended family stepped up to help raise you when your parents weren’t there. No matter what your story or journey, you can take your situation and become a #BetterMan. Powered by: Urban Congress on African American Males

Today @ayo___tae put on for the city with his JiggAerobics #FitnessParty. Hosted by @maxinefirm. A great event, family friendly, and lit. #BlackandFitGetLit

We are committed to #BuyBlack. Check out and support @urbanbros1102. The brothers take your order and deliver your plant based juice to you. Juicing is a great way to lose weight and just eat better. We all need our fruits and veggies and the juices TASTE GREAT. Support these brother. Follow and order some juice. We #BuyBlack #YouCanDoItToo

The killer of #AltonSterling Blane Salamoni was issued a summons for slapping a suspect in the head in June 2016. The suspect is handcuffed and laying on his stomach when Salamoni assaults him. Salamoni was terminated earlier this year for his actions resulting in the death of Alton Sterling. He is appealing to the Baton Rouge Civil Service Board to get his job back.

It’s too easy to support this #BlackOwnedBusiness and get FREE crawfish as a THANK YOU for switching. This weekend we are teaming up with Parker's Pharmacy for #TransferandPeel. Transfer your prescriptions and come join us from 1-5p for free crawfish, @dj_kicks spinning and meet Dr. O and Kyle Palmer the owners of the pharmacy. #BuyBlack is important and we have to commit to each other if we want to see our communities change. Let’s help make their business the faster growing pharmacy in the region. Your Co-Pay stays the same! Switch and let’s make impact together. #LetsBuild #BRIsMyWakanda #Share #Support #BlackExcellence

Step into your week like Mr. White Shoes... Go Be Great! Happy Monday. 🎥: @itchy_world

Baton Rouge native Garrett Temple joined his Sacramento Kings teammates and Boston Celtics players to address the unjust killing of #StephonClark by Sacramento P.D. We must have police accountability in America. We cannot be silent.

Check out our interview with Boosie Badazz. Our publisher Gary Chambers got a chance to talk with him about his upcoming concert in Baton Rouge this weekend.

Come dance the night away, Wednesday February 28th at 7pm, join me at The Inaugural Black Ball.. Honoring The Rouge 28, twenty eight movers, shakers, social influencers, advocates, activist, entrepreneurs, and change agents who make our city what it is. These 28 black community leaders are deserving of honor and so much more. Get your tickets at the link below. We will be announcing the honorees each week during black History Month. So get your best black fit, and join me. This event is powered by our sponsors: Hancock Whitney Bank, Urban Congress on African American Males, Baton Rouge Metro Airport, Urban League of Louisiana, Octagon Media, Exxon Mobil, Walls Project, CareSouth, & Open Health. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-black-ball-tickets-42764274095?aff=es2 📸: Cosmo Film & Photo

So often we celebrate Black History Month only looking at the past. We want to look at who in the black community is doing it today. Wednesday February 28th at 7pm, join me at The Inaugural Black Ball... Honoring The Rouge 28, twenty eight movers, shakers, social influencers, advocates, activist, entrepreneurs, and change agents who make our city what it is. These 28 black community leaders are deserving of honor and so much more. Get your tickets at the link below. We will be announcing the honorees each week during black History Month. So get your best black fit, and join me. This event is powered by our sponsors: Hancock Whitney Bank, Urban Congress on African American, Baton Rouge Metro Airport, Urban League of Louisiana, Octagon Media, Exxon Mobil, Walls Project, CareSouth, & Open Health. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-black-ball-tickets-42764274095?aff=es2

We need to ask serious questions before we vote to approve the school boards tax this spring. If they won’t give us equity in investing in our schools, why should we give them our tax dollars? 📸: Cosmo Film & Photo

We sat down with Anthony Hamilton to discuss issues of social justice. Check it out and share.

Councilwoman Chauna Banks honored singer/songwriter Anthony Hamilton with his own day in the city of Baton Rouge. Hamilton has used his platform to speak on issues of social justice and inequality in America. Check it out and share. Filmed by: Cosmo Film & Photo

Mayor Broome Gov. Edwards Press Conference on DOJ Decision

#DomesticViolence is a problem in Louisiana and we must speak out against it. No matter who she is, the women who suffer domestic violence have fathers who say their daughter are #AlwaysMyBaby.

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Discrimination

Black kid ignored at parade in Baton Rouge. Mardi Gras parades should be a discrimination free zone. This Baton Rouge mom left with with a disappointed son because Krewe members ignored her son and appeared to only give throws to white parade goers. Comment your thoughts.

Press Conference Baton Rouge black community leaders on Judge ...

The Baton Rouge NAACP, the National Alliance for Social Justice, the Nation of Islam, and local and state level black elected officials stand with Ms. Johnson who was allegedly called the N-word by 19th JDC Judge Mike Erwin on February 3rd. The group assembled to call for a judicial investigation into Judge Erwin, as well as the chief judge to suspend Judge Erwin until the investigation is complete.

Interview with woman who was called N-word by Baton Rouge Judge

Judge Erwin is accused of calling Ms. Johnson the N-word. This is what happened in her words. Ms. Johnson gave The Rouge Collection an exclusive interview about her encounter with Judge Mike Erwin a district court judge in Baton Rouge.