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Ernest N. Morial
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Ernest N. Morial

American politician
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Ernest N. Morial was a significant figure in American politics, notably serving as the first African American mayor of New Orleans. He was elected in 1978 and reelected in 1982, marking a pivotal moment in the city's political landscape as African Americans became a more vocal and effective force in municipal politics. His son, Marc H. Morial, continued this legacy by being elected mayor in 1994 and reelected in 1998.1

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  1. New Orleans - Government
  2. New Orleans - The Civil War and its aftermath

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