Ellis Marsalis, Sr. (1908? - September 19, 2004) was a businessman from New Orleans, Louisiana. Marsalis was a former poultry farmer and jazz musician turned hotelier and civil rights activist. 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ...

Marsalis was the patriarch of the renowned Marsalis musical family that includes his son, Ellis Marsalis, Jr., and his grandsons Wynton, Branford and Delfeayo. Ellis Marsalis (born 1934, New Orleans, LA) is an American musician. ... New Orleans-born jazz and classical artist and composer Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American trumpeter and composer. ... Branford Marsalis Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American jazz saxophonist. ...

In 1943, Ellis Marsalis converted a barn on the shore of the Mississippi River into the Marsalis Motel. It catered to African-Americans, who were not allowed to stay at "whites only" New Orleans establishments under Jim Crow - the South’s segregation laws. The hotel and restaurant quickly became famous, attracting prominent musicians and some of the most influential civil rights leaders of the day, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and Thurgood Marshall. 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... This article is about the river in the United States. ... An African American (also Afro-American or Black American, or black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Jim Crow may refer to: Jim Crow, the title character of the song Jump Jim Crow, performed by Thomas D. Rice beginning in 1828; The Jim Crow laws of the United States used to enforce racial segregation; Jim Crow, a character from the 1941 film Dumbo named for the Rice... The U.S. Southern states or the South, also known colloquially as Dixie, constitute a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States, with its own unique heritage, historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... Error creating thumbnail: convert: unable to open image `/mnt/upload3/wikipedia/en/e/e7/Rex_theatre. ... // Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Adam Clayton Powell (left) with Martin Luther King: both were prominent civil rights leaders. ... Thurgood Marshall (July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American jurist and the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. ...

Ironically, the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement led to a decline in trade at the Marsalis Motel, when all establishments were opened to all persons regardless of colour. The motel was closed in 1986. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...