Tag: Ernest “Dutch” Morial
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Ernest ‘Dutch’ Morial, the first Black mayor of New Orleans, revolutionized tourism, city services, and minority business development. Learn about his lasting legacy.
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Sybil Morial, civil rights activist and wife of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, dies at 91. Her life of activism and education left an indelible mark on the city’s history.
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