2025-28 SCLC NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER
Connie Goodly LaCour - SCLC New Orleans Chapter Member
Connie Goodly is a native New Orleanian and the eldest daughter of ten siblings. She attended the New Orleans public schools, Xavier University, and Tulane University. Mrs. Goodly was hired by the United Teachers of New Orleans as the Director of Organizing. Her job involved recruiting members, training, and working with building representatives. Her services with SCLC began under National President Joseph Lowery.
SCLC Anniversary in New Orleans
68th Anniversary Observance of the Organization of SCLC
SCLC W.O.M.E.N.
Women in the Struggle for Civil Rights Program
We are NOT about the love of power, but the "POWER OF LOVE!"
Rev. Levon A. LeBan, ThD, MSW
A seventh-generation Louisianan, Dr. Levon A. LeBan joined the NAACP in 1974 and became a Life Member in 1979. He served for over a decade as a member of SCLC before becoming President in 2016. Twice selected as a Fulbright Scholar, he has studied in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, the Republic of South Africa, and Swaziland. He has served the New Orleans area in numerous capacities and is currently the Chairman of the City of New Orleans MLKJr Day Planning Commission. He was also selected as a scholar with the U.S. Agency for International Development to study in Puerto Rico. In addition, Dr. LeBan serves as President, of the Louisiana Retired Teacher's Association, District 1; the NAACP New Orleans Branch Executive Committee; the American Red Cross Louisiana Region Disaster Spiritual Care Lead; member of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD) Emotional and Spiritual Care Committee; and is a Life Member of
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
GUAM, U.S.A.
"Everybody can be GREAT because everybody can SERVE!" MLKJr
MAUI, HAWAII
"What are you doing for others?" MLKJr
ALBANY, GEORGIA
"It's always the right time to do the right thing!" MLKJr
ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLKJr
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
" I was a drum major for justice, peace, and righteousness!" MLKJr
Help us, help others! 1-800-REDCROSS
The Red Cross's mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors to help people prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
SCLC NEW ORLEANS [LOUISIANA] CHAPTER OFFICERS
Florida C. Hargrove / Lifetime Achievement Award
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Atty. Michael J. Hall
SCLCNOLA LEGAL ADVISOR
Bernice Johnson / Executive Vice President
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER
City of New Orleans MLK Day Planning Commission
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: REMEMBER/CELEBRATE/ACT
VACANT
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Theodore George, Sr. / Lifetime Achievement Award
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SCLCNOLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lloyd A. Richards / Lifetime Achievement Award
Atty. Robert Moffett / Lifetime Achievement Award
David J. Hall / New Orleans "Stake" President, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
SCLC NOLA OFFICERS
Augusta Turner
LOUISIANA YOUTH INITIAVE / CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Jake Hardy
SGT. AT ARMS / PARLIAMENTARIAN
VACANT
EXECUTIVE RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS CHAIR
Rev. Dr. Ernest Marcelle, Jr.
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS / LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Elder Robert B. Bachman
SCLC CHAPLAIN / CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Voncile Johnson
EDUCATIONAL & CAREER INITIATIVES
CHAPTER EXTENSIONS
Rev. Stacy Riley, Sr.
ST. BERNARD PARISH EXTENSION
Romell L. Smith
DILLARD UNIVERSITY
Dr. Samuel Odom
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
"We Need Leaders Seeking A Vision - NOT TELEVISION!"
SCLC New Orleans Chapter honored by the New Orleans City Council (2017)
"Thank you New Orleans City Council and Councilmember LaToya Cantrell - Mayor-Elect"
"His Truth Is Marching On" - We Were There!
"We Live Life To Express, Not To Impress - For Intention, Not for Attention"
We marched from the U.S. Capitol to the Rally at the Mall for a Federal Holiday (1981 & 1982); From Jena (6) to Jonesboro (Wake Up Jackson!) - SCLC was there; from Lafayette (Justice Rally) to New Iberia (Victor White, III) ; Free Gary Tyler - SCLC was there; from Canal Street to City Hall (Gerod Stevens) to NAACP (Take It Back) - SCLC was there! Poor People's Campaign Protest in Baton Rouge, we were there! When the Clergy met on the steps of City Hall - we were there! We marched at the Superdome; we marched for Avondale Shipyard! We marched with "WAKE UP JACKSON (Parish)!" We marched in St. Bernard Parish for MLKJr! - WE WERE THERE,... Join us! S CCESS is incomplete without "U"
Area Clergy Protest
It's time to remove the vestiges of slavery and oppression. SCLC Members Rev. Dr. E. Marcelle, Sr., Atty. Danatus King, and Dr. L. LeBan
Orleans Avenue, 2009
Leaders Rev. Dr. Ernest Marcelle, Sr., Rev. Dr. Norwood Thompson, Jr., Jose LaCour, and Dr. Levon A. LeBan - marching with SCLC!
LEGACY LEADERSHIP LOVE
"This Is What America Looks Like" President & CEO Liggins
A multi-cultural and generational group of marchers behind the SCLC Banner
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