The New Orleans City Council on Thursday voted to rename Jefferson Davis Parkway.
According to Nola.com, the council voted on renaming the roadway for African-American educator and former president of Xavier University Norman C Francis.
Francis is a native of Lafayette.
The unanimous vote also lays the foundation for renaming other streets and landmarks, Nola.com reports. Council members have been overwhelmingly supportive of the change, pushing for a quick passage so that Francis, 89, can be honored while he is alive.
The actual renaming of the street will occur in January 2021.
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