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SISTAHS FOR LIFE
Three Civil Rights Icons History Almost Forgot
New Orleans Four Day
New Orleans School Desegregation
On November 14, 2020, Didtrict E City Council Member Cyndi Nguyen led the City Council of New Orleans in presenting the New Orleans Four Day Proclamation Ceremony at Gallier Hall located on St. Charles Ave, during the 3rd phase of the Covid-19 shutdown. Only 150 ivited guests were allowed to attend the outdoor event. Each of the Civil Rights Pioneers received a Proclamation from the City Council and they received the long awaited Key to the City from Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the first woman elected as Mayor of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
60th Anniversary Proclamation Day
Left to Right
Dorothy Prevost, Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne
New Orleans Poet
Sunni Patterson
Left to Right City Council Members
Jason Williams, Jay Banks (behind), Cyndi Nguyen and Helena Moreno.
National Director
U.S. Marshal Service
Donald Washington
New Orleans Leaders
at Gallier Hall
KEYS TO THE CITY
Mayor LaToya Cantrell
60th Anniversary
Executive Director
ACLU Louisiana
Alanah Odoms
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