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Marc H. Morial
Marc Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, a position he has held since May 2003. As President of the League, he has designed an ambitious "Empowerment Agenda" that covers such fundamental issues of importance to African-Americans and people of color as Economic Empowerment, Education & Youth, Health & Quality of Life, Civic Engagement, and Civil Rights & Racial Justice.
Before becoming head of the Urban League, Marc Morial served two distinguished four-year terms as Mayor of New Orleans (1994-2002), becoming one of the most popular and effective mayors in the city's history. Under his leadership, crime plummeted by 60 percent, a corrupt police department was reformed, new programs for youth were begun, and a stagnant economy was re-energized. During that time, he also served as President of the United States Conference of Mayors (2001 and 2002).
Prior to becoming Mayor of New Orleans, Marc Morial served for two years in the Louisiana State Senate, where he was recognized as "Conservationist Senator of the Year," "Education Senator of the Year," and "Legislative Rookie of the Year" for his outstanding accomplishments. He has a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center and an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Xavier University.
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