BRASS Hosts 5th Semi-Annual Tech Telethon for Giving Tuesday
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BRASS Hosts 5th Semi-Annual Tech Telethon for Giving Tuesday

Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to doing good and supporting nonprofits in communities around the world. In recognition of this international movement, BRASS is hosting its 5th Semi-Annual Tech Telethon from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., aiming to raise $5,000 in support of its work.

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Black Girl Magic Meets Rural Medicine: A New Clinic for Bogalusa
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

Black Girl Magic Meets Rural Medicine: A New Clinic for Bogalusa

I’ve been hanging out in Bogalusa lately, and witnessing the grand opening of Dr. K’s Family Medicine felt like watching hope walk into the room. Black women medical professionals from across the country showed up strong, making it clear this clinic is more than a building—it’s a lifeline. In a rural community long denied access, this Black woman-led practice is real transformation in real time.

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Bogalusa’s Young Mayor vs. the Machine
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

Bogalusa’s Young Mayor vs. the Machine

At 23, Tyrin Truong made history as Bogalusa’s youngest mayor, promising reform and transparency. Two years later, he’s indicted—accused of crimes that don’t add up. After exposing nearly $500,000 in questionable spending from the previous administration, the system turned on him. What began as a baseless “drug probe” became vague corruption charges with no proof of personal gain. In Louisiana’s Deep South, where political hits come on paper, Truong’s real offense seems to be challenging old power.

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Guilty Until Proven Innocent—Episode 2: Power, Perception & the News Cycle
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

Guilty Until Proven Innocent—Episode 2: Power, Perception & the News Cycle

Episode 2 of Guilty Until Proven Innocent is here—where public perception isn’t always reality. Hosts Eugene Collins and Ron Haley planned to cover mental health in high-profile professions, the “Molester Mayor” scandal in DeRidder, and Donald Trump’s attack on NIL—but breaking headlines forced a pivot.

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Guilty Until Proven Innocent Highlights Dream in Demand’s Back-to-School Giveaway
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

Guilty Until Proven Innocent Highlights Dream in Demand’s Back-to-School Giveaway

On the latest episode of Guilty Until Proven Innocent, hosts Eugene Collins and Ron Haley sat down with the powerhouse sisters behind Dream in Demand—Kanisha Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, and Tessica Johnson, Co-Founder and COO. The conversation spotlighted their mission to uplift youth through purpose, passion, and community support.

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Fighting the Cuts: Baton Rouge Puts Families First
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

Fighting the Cuts: Baton Rouge Puts Families First

Fighting the Cuts: Baton Rouge Puts Families First

This Saturday July 26 Baton Rouge will be one of many cities across the country joining a national day of action to say loud and clear our families come first not billionaires not corrupt politicians and not harmful policies.

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Old Voices, New Heat: Guilty Until Proven Innocent Podcast
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

Old Voices, New Heat: Guilty Until Proven Innocent Podcast

Baton Rouge, LA – Seasoned advocates Ron Haley, former civil rights attorney, and Eugene Collins, former NAACP President, are bringing unapologetic truth to the mic with the launch of their new podcast Guilty Until Proven Innocent.

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No Kings, No Clowns: Why I Marched in New Orleans
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

No Kings, No Clowns: Why I Marched in New Orleans

A few weeks back, I joined the “No Kings Day” protest in New Orleans. Not for beads or Bourbon Street, but to stand with a wildly diverse crowd—Black, white, Latino, queer, straight, young, old—all united by one simple truth: we’re tired of crowns on conmen.

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Speaking for Jessica at Congressman Carter’s Event
Eugene Collins Eugene Collins

Speaking for Jessica at Congressman Carter’s Event

Speaking for Jessica at Congressman Carter’s Event

This week in New Orleans, I had the honor of speaking at a critical town hall hosted by Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. — focused on the dangerous attacks on America’s healthcare.

Standing alongside Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Nanette Barragán, and Robin Kelly, I shared the story of my baby sister, Jessica Collins-Ruffin.

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Zachary Disabled Veteran and Former Mayor Pro Tem Seeks Justice Following PTSD-Related Arrest at McDonald’s

Zachary Disabled Veteran and Former Mayor Pro Tem Seeks Justice Following PTSD-Related Arrest at McDonald’s

Montgomery, who lives with PTSD, says he notified both McDonald’s staff and responding Zachary police officers of his medical condition, including a gout flare-up that left him unable to walk. After arriving to pick up a mobile order placed by a friend, staff told him to come inside — then called police when he explained he couldn’t.

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