News Lafayette library could be named after Lafayette-born civil rights leader By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jun 17, 2026 The Lafayette Parish Council is considering naming the Northeast Regional Library after Lafayette-born civil rights leader Norman C. Francis.
Blake Pontchartrain Blakeview: Norman C. Francis Blake Pontchartrain Nov 19, 2018 This week marks the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of Dr. Norman C. Francis as president of Xavier University. Francis, the first layman…