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values in the neighborhood and accelerate the departure of white people to the suburbs. The opponents of the proposal pointed to the integration of the Samuel Square park as a "public disgrace", claiming the same would happen to Palmer Park should it become part of NORD. Although this proposal to New
Orleans voters failed, Palmer Park subsequently became part of the city's park system in 1977, resulting in decisive racial integration.
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treatment. NORD facilities on the west bank of the city were undamaged in comparison to those on the east bank. Reconstruction of the NORD facilities after the hurricane was slow. Some New
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Orleans Recreation Department Commission provides administrative oversight for NORD. In 2017, NORD was accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association. Although its activities emphasize sports, they are not limited to sports and include activities such as music, theater
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Orleans in 2010. In his first State of the City speech, on July 8, 2010, Landrieu stated: "... when I came into office 67 days ago, I found a recreation department that would make you weep, one that is underfunded and under-prioritized. We found many of NORD's facilities are in
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Orleans created NORD, Mayor Morrison established an advisory commission of African American community leaders as part of NORD's organization. In 1948, NORD opened Shakespeare Park and Julius Rosenwald Center specifically for African-Americans as segregated
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upheld the decision, initiating the desegregation of NORD. Lester Lautenschlaeger was still serving as NORD's director at the time of the Supreme Court decision, and he refused to comply with the court's decision. Then mayor
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of $ 1 per year. Henry Beter served as athletic director for NORD from its inception. Lautenschlaeger, Brechtel, and Beter all had long tenures with NORD and provided forceful administration of the organization.
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in 2005. Many of NORD's facilities were seriously damaged by the hurricane, remaining in a state of significant disrepair and neglect at least until 2010 when reform movements began.
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shambles — swimming pools without filtration systems, no restrooms and no shower facilities."
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1182:"The Andrew 'Pete' Sanchez Multi-Service Center"
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