Lolis Elie

Lolis Edward Elie was an American lawyer from New Orleans who was very active in the Civil Rights Movement.

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 Church (New Orleans)|St Augustine Catholic Church|Catholic Church].
His son is writer, documentary filmmaker, and food historian Lolis Eric Elie.