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Andrew Young Jr., former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, shares fond memories of going to a high school prom with Sybil Morial during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Andrew Young Jr., former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, shares fond memories of going to a high school prom with Sybil Morial during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A musical tribute to Sybil Haydel Morial is played at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A musical tribute to Sybil Haydel Morial is played at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Donald Harrison, Troy Andrews, Andrew Baham, Darrell Lavigne, Chris Severin and Herman LeBeaux play music in honor of Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Donald Harrison, Troy Andrews, Andrew Baham, Darrell Lavigne, Chris Severin and Herman LeBeaux play music in honor of Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

The grandchildren of Sybil Haydel Morial carry out her casket during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

The grandchildren of Sybil Haydel Morial carry out her casket during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Reverend Al Sharpton, founder and CEO of National Action Network, talks about his memories of Sybil Haydel Morial during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Reverend Al Sharpton, founder and CEO of National Action Network, talks about his memories of Sybil Haydel Morial during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, center, sits next to former New Orleans mayors, Mitch Landrieu, far left, and Sidney Barthelemy, far right in blue shirt, at the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, center, sits next to former New Orleans mayors, Mitch Landrieu, far left, and Sidney Barthelemy, far right in blue shirt, at the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Rabbi Edward Cohn, Imam Nashid Salahu-deen and Pastor Debra Morton pay tribute to Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Rabbi Edward Cohn, Imam Nashid Salahu-deen and Pastor Debra Morton pay tribute to Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young Jr., bottom left, talks with Rev. Al Sharpton, right, founder and CEO of National Action Network, before the start of the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young Jr., bottom left, talks with Rev. Al Sharpton, right, founder and CEO of National Action Network, before the start of the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

First lady Jill Biden pays a video tribute to Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life for Morial, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

First lady Jill Biden pays a video tribute to Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life for Morial, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A photo of former New Orleans Mayor Ernest "Dutch" and his wife, Sybil Haydel Morial, greets family and guests at Xavier University of Louisiana for a Celebration of Life for Morial, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A photo of former New Orleans Mayor Ernest "Dutch" and his wife, Sybil Haydel Morial, greets family and guests at Xavier University of Louisiana for a Celebration of Life for Morial, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A wall of flowers by Hiram Smith of HiramStyle Flowers and Production greets family and guests entering Xavier University of Louisiana's convocation center for a Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A wall of flowers by Hiram Smith of HiramStyle Flowers and Production greets family and guests entering Xavier University of Louisiana's convocation center for a Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

The children and grandchildren of Sybil Haydel Morial laugh as fun memories are shared by speakers during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

The children and grandchildren of Sybil Haydel Morial laugh as fun memories are shared by speakers during a Celebration of Life for Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Terri Love, Madalyn Schenk and Kim Boyle pay personal tributes at the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Terri Love, Madalyn Schenk and Kim Boyle pay personal tributes at the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Nuns gather for the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Nuns gather for the Celebration of Life for Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

The cover of the program honoring Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

The cover of the program honoring Sybil Haydel Morial at Xavier University of Louisiana during a Celebration of Life, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)