Lolis Elie Explained

Lolis Edward Elie (January 9, 1930 – April 4, 2017)^[1] was an American lawyer from New Orleans who was very active in the Civil Rights Movement.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Legacy

Elie is credited as a major force in the fight to desegregate New Orleans, handling many significant cases in the local process.

Personal life

Elie was Catholic, and buried in a Catholic funeral at St Augustine Catholic Church.

His son is writer, documentary filmmaker, and food historian Lolis Eric Elie.

Notes and References

1. News: Roberts. Sam. April 5, 2017. Lolis Elie, Lawyer Who Helped Desegregate New Orleans, Dies at 87. The New York Times. March 21, 2021.
2. News: Pope. John. April 5, 2017. Lolis Elie, civil rights-era lawyer in New Orleans, dies at 89. NOLA.com. March 21, 2021.
3. News: Massa. Dominic. April 4, 2017. Civil rights-era lawyer Lolis Edward Elie dies. WWL-TV. March 21, 2021.
4. News: Massa. Dominic. April 8, 2017. Jazz funeral for civil rights lawyer Lolis Edward Elie. WWL-TV. March 21, 2021.
5. News: Welch. Michael Patrick. April 10, 2017. Noted civil rights attorney, Lolis E. Elie, dies. The Louisiana Weekly. March 21, 2021.