Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the first Black president of Xavier University of Louisiana, passed away last Wednesday, February 18th, in Jefferson, La.  His death, in a hospital, was announced by his family. Mr. Francis was 94. Community members, activists and leaders throughout Louisiana are uniting [...]

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