WYES - PBS- New Orleans and Friends of the Cabildo Louisiana State Museum present:

Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership

Xavier University Presidency: Chronicles his 47-year tenure as the first lay and longest-serving president of Xavier University of Louisiana (1968–2015), transforming it into a national leader in science and pre-medical education.

Civil Rights & Community Work: Highlights his time as Loyola University School of Law's first Black graduate, his representation of civil rights activists, housing Freedom Riders on campus, and co-founding Liberty Bank.

Civic & National Leadership: Covers his role advising eight U.S. presidents, co-chairing the Louisiana Recovery Authority after Hurricane Katrina, and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006.

5:30pm Doors | 6:00pm Screening | Brief Talk-Back following the film