Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94
- Posted on February 18, 2026
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Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94
Community members, activists and leaders across Louisiana celebrated the life and accomplishments of Francis. "The nation is better and richer for his having lived among us,” said Reynold Verret, the president of Xavier University, which confirmed Francis' death Wednesday in a statement.
