Ernest Nathan Morial

Ernest Nathan Morial (known as Dutch) (October 9, 1929–December 24, 1989) was a U.S. political figure and a leading civil rights advocate. He was the first black mayor of New Orleans, serving from 1978 to 1986. He was the father of former New Orleans mayor Marc Morial.

Read more about Ernest Nathan Morial:  Early Life and Career, Morial As Mayor, Morial’s Legacy

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