WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday highlighted top Black administration officials, rejected accusations of racism and promised “a century more” of success for ...

Dr. Norman Francis, former HBCU president and influential leader in education and banking, died in New Orleans, Louisiana, at age 94 on February 18, 2026.

President Trump announced Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House Black History Month event celebrating its centennial milestone.

Once the news of Dr. Francis’ passing dropped, the Saints, Xavier University, and former students weren’t the only ones who lined up to honor his legacy. Governor Jeff Landry, for one, painted the ...

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Longtime Xavier University President and civil rights pioneer Norman C. Francis died at age 94. He was a prominent figure in New Orleans history and was Xavier's president for 47 years. He was born in ...

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Norman C. Francis, the stalwart city leader in civil rights, business and education who led Xavier University for nearly half a century, ...

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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84 after battling a rare neurological condition, prompting President Donald Trump to honor him as "truly special." ...

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Norman C. Francis, a civil rights pioneer and champion of education who played a pivotal role in helping rebuild New Orleans ...