Activist, Author Blonka Mack Visiting Baton Rouge for Financial Literacy Tour

Mack's 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour to Include Stop at Local School

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Author and activist Blonka Mack is bringing her Our Blonka Movement 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mack and her son E'Lon King visited local news station 2une In on Friday to discuss the tour, which will include a stop at one Baton Rouge school that will be announced at a later date. The tour is done in partnership with Roc Nation and Jay-Z's alma mater in Brooklyn, New York, George Westinghouse CTEHS.

Why it matters

Financial literacy is an important issue, especially for young people, and Mack's tour aims to provide education and resources to help address this need. Her partnership with Roc Nation and a prominent Brooklyn high school also highlights the growing focus on financial education in underserved communities.

The details

Mack's 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour will bring financial literacy classes to ten schools in ten different states, including one school in Baton Rouge. The tour is done in partnership with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by Jay-Z, as well as George Westinghouse CTEHS, Jay-Z's alma mater in Brooklyn, New York.

  • Mack and her son E'Lon King visited 2une In on Friday, February 6, 2026 to discuss the tour.

The players

Blonka Mack

An author and activist bringing her 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour to Baton Rouge and other cities.

E'Lon King

Mack's son, who accompanied her on the visit to 2une In.

Roc Nation

The entertainment company founded by Jay-Z, which is partnering with Mack on the financial literacy tour.

George Westinghouse CTEHS

Jay-Z's alma mater in Brooklyn, New York, which is also partnering with Mack on the tour.

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What’s next

The specific Baton Rouge school that will host Mack's financial literacy class as part of the tour will be announced at a later date.

The takeaway

Mack's 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour is a valuable initiative that aims to bring financial education to underserved communities, with the support of prominent partners like Roc Nation and Jay-Z's alma mater. This highlights the growing focus on improving financial literacy, especially among young people.