Remembering Moon Landrieu (2022)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2022-09-09
Duration: 00:04:13
Subjects: Landrieu, Moon, 1930-2022
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Landrieu, Moon Speaker
Description
This segment from the September 9, 2022, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s remembrance of Moon Landrieu, who has died at age 92. Landrieu served as a state representative (1960-1966), New Orleans City Council Member at-large (1966-1970), Mayor of New Orleans (1970-1978), and U.S. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development (1979-1981). St. Cyr focuses on his role in integrating the city of New Orleans and attracting tourism to the city.