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Founders’ Day speaker: Racism, hate legitimized under Trump

Khaelyn Jackson/Courtbouillon Councilman Jay Banks giving Founder's Day Convocation Keynote Address NEW ORLEANS (October 23, 2020) – The cancer of racism and hate permeating the nation is not new, but it’s once again been legitimized since Donald Trump’s election, according to Councilman Jay Banks, and that’s why Trump must be […]

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’87 alum Badon speaks at 147th Founder’s Day

NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 10, 2016) – Dillard alumna Therese Badon called networking – “a genuine connection with others” – the foundation for success and emphasized the need for “grace and grit” in her speech at Founder’s Day on Oct. 23 in Lawless Chapel. The event celebrated the 147th anniversary of […]