We have to remember that Dr. King was not an idle dreamer. Dr. King was a man of action. If Dr. King were here, he would challenge us and exhort us.

He reached out to black-owned businesses encouraging them to apply for contracts. Based on his achievements in reducing crime and reforming the police department Morial easily won re-election to a second term in 1998 New Orleans Mayoral Election. Morial also secured bond issues for street improvements the Canal Street streetcar line and an expansion of the city’s convention center.

Morial served as mayor of New Orleans Louisiana from 1994 to 2002. He is married to Michelle Miller who has won awards as a CBS News Correspondent.