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- 2005 Juneteenth Celebration with Johnnie Cochran
- African Americans--History, Printed ephemera
- "Stop Racism. Celebrate the Differences" A 2005 Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by the Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame featuring Johnny Cochran. June 26, 2005 Baton Rouge, La.
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- A Tribute to Eddie G. Robinson
- African Americans--History, Printed ephemera, African American football players
- A Tribute to Eddie G. Robinson "One Man's Influence and Achievements". Eddie Robinson (February 13, 1919 - April 3, 2007). Born in East Feliciana Parish, graduate of McKinley Senior High School and Leland College, he received his Master's Degree...
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- Advertisement for the Jaguar Lounge
- African Americans--History, Bars (Drinking establishments)
- Advertisement for the Jaguar Lounge. Original taken from the Baton Rouge Community Leader Newspaper December 27-30, 1979 Vol. 38 No. 52
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- Agnes Juanita Bergeron
- African Americans--History, School children
- Agnes Juanita Bergeron (1937- ) pictured in her St. Francis Xavier school uniform. Baton Rouge, La. Date: 1949
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- Barbara Bergeron May and Dorothy Louise Bergeron Stewart
- African Americans--History
- Barbara Bergeron May (1927- ) and Dorothy Louise Bergeron Stewart ( 1930-2009) at their home on Balis Drive, Baton Rouge, La. Ca. 1946
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- Barbers at Webb's Barber Shop
- African Americans--History
- Barbers at Webb's Barber Shop. 414 Eddie Robinson, Sr. Drive. Baton Rouge, La.
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Building Fund Offering
- African Americans--History, Printed ephemera, African American churches
- "Building Fund Offering" Mount Zion First Baptist Church
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- Carrie's Beauty School Souvenir Program
- African Americans--History
- Carrie's Beauty School Souvenir Program February 16-17, 1958. Carrie Taylor opened her beautician's school in 1943 on South 13th St. Carrie's Beauty School became known for its annual ball, featuring a queen and court at the Temple Roof Garden.
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- Charlotte Marie Bergeron
- African Americans--History, First communion
- Charlotte Marie Bergeron (1934-1999) First Communion at Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, La. Date: ca. 1940
- Baton Rouge Room Collection
- Dr. Alvin Batiste
- African Americans--History, Batiste, Alvin
- Dr. Alvin Batiste November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007. Considered a founder of modern New Orleans jazz, Batiste was a long time instructor at Southern University where he created the Batiste Jazz Institute and taught the likes of Branford Marsalis,...
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Dr. Charles Vincent
- African Americans--History
- Dr. Charles Vincent. Professor of History at Southern University. Born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, October 19, 1945 .
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Dr. Curtis "C.J." Gilliam
- African Americans--History
- Dr. Curtis "C.J." Gilliam [1922-1995] was a longtime Civil Rights activist and the first black optometrist in Baton Rouge. A former president of the Baton Rouge chapter of the NAACP, he was the first black Louisianan to enlist in the U.S. Marine...
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Dr. Leo S. Butler
- African Americans--History
- Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Dr. Leo S. Butler
- African Americans--History
- Dr. Leo Stanley Butler was born August 12, 1899 in Burtville, a small community just south of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Baton Rouge Colored School in 1918. He was the first male to receive a diploma from what became McKinley. He completed both...
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Dr. Louis James Sr.
- African Americans--History
- Dr. Louis James Sr. (December 3-1921-November 7, 2007) Graduate of McKinley High School, Southern University and Howard School of Medicine. Served in the United States Army, was a member of Mt. Zion First Baptist Church and was the first African...
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Entrance to Leland College, Baker, La.
- African Americans--History, Leland College (Baker, La.)
- Entrance to Leland College, Baker, La. Leland University was established in New Orleans, La. in 1870. Primarily a school for African Americans, the university was open to all races. Leland originated and was carried on for the purpose of...
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Everett Williams
- African Americans--History
- Everett Williams Educator Everett Williams , the first black to serve as superintendent of the Orleans Parish School System. Inducted into the Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame in 1990.
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Exterior of the Lincoln Theater
- African Americans--History,Theaters
- The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Exterior of the Lincoln Theater
- African Americans--History,Theaters
- The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection
- Exterior of the Lincoln Theater
- African Americans--History,Theaters
- The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....
- Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame Collection

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