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Ernest Morial becomes first Black mayor of New Orleans

Ernest Nathan Morial is elected as the first Black mayor of New Orleans, a city with deep roots in both African American and Creole culture, his election marking a turning point in Southern urban politics.

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  1. May 2, 1978
    Ernest Morial becomes first Black mayor of New Orleans

    Ernest Nathan Morial is elected as the first Black mayor of New Orleans, a city with deep roots in both African American and Creole culture, his election marking a turning point in Southern urban politics.

  2. May 2, 1978
    Ernest Morial becomes first Black mayor of New Orleans

    Ernest Nathan Morial is elected as the first Black mayor of New Orleans, a city with deep roots in both African American and Creole culture, his election marking a turning point in Southern urban politics.