1. Marc Morial was born to Ernest N "Dutch" Morial and Sybil Morial, an elementary school teacher, Xavier University of New Orleans dean and civic activist.
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Marc Morial was raised in Pontchartrain Park, a subdivision of New Orleans.
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Marc Morial went on to graduate Jesuit High School in New Orleans as a member of the National Honor Society.
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Marc Morial was one of only 14 Black students of 1,000 at Jesuit High School, he founded the Student Association for Black Achievement, and organized the school's first Black History Month celebration.
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Marc Morial was included in Who's Who Among High School Students and Who's Who in America and Outstanding Young Men of America in high school.
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In 1980 Marc Morial earned a bachelor's degree in economics and African American studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
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Marc Morial earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1983 from Georgetown University in Washington, DC At Georgetown, he was elected first-year Delegate to the Student Bar Association and served as a member and head of fundraising for the National Black Law Students Association.
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In 1985, Marc Morial established a private law practice in New Orleans.
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Marc Morial served as chief spokesperson for America's Cities.
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In 2003, Marc Morial was selected to head the National Urban League.
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In 2004, Marc Morial added a new metric, the Equality Index, to the League's annual State of Black America.
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Marc Morial served as Chair of the Census Advisory Committee, and a member President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability.
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Marc Morial was appointed to the Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission by President Bill Clinton.