The Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute (NCFLI) will honor Dean Baquet, Walter Isaacson, Monty Williams, and Tania Tetlow at its annual fundraiser on September 21, highlighted by a special performance by Grammy-Award-winning singer Eric Benet. Inspired by the esteemed former president of Xavier University Norman C. Francis, the Institute has provided leadership training to the region's most promising leaders as they make their impact on civic engagement and social responsibility in the Southeastern United States. Dr. Francis was president of Xavier University, the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university for close to 50 years and has built a lasting legacy of serving academia and communities with the highest principles. This year’s annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 6 to 9 PM at the New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113. Tickets for the fundraising concert are $250. Tickets: thenojo.com