By Alexander advocating boycotts against similar commercial zones. Several black communities adhered to Alexander's stance and invested their money into non-racial community zones, causing many stores located on Dryades Street to go out of business. Legacy In 1975 Alexander became a Democrat to represent the 93rd District of Louisiana House of Representatives. In 1977 he along with nine other state legislators together established the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus as a way to increase African American state legislature ratio. Alexander also served as the chaplain of the Black caucus and due to his political and religious background became known as "The Rev". He also established a non-denominational church, the Church of All People, in 1990. In 1999 McDonogh #39 School on Saint Roch Avenue was renamed after him. Charity Hospital's official name is Avery C. Alexander Memorial Hospital. Pontchartrain Expressway has also been renamed in his honor. In addition, a stream in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, was renamed to honor Alexander in 2021. Also a statue of Alexander is placed across from the New Orleans city hall where he previously boycotted in 1963 to integrate the public basement cafeteria. However due to Hurricane Katrina the statue known as "The Crusader" was relocated and placed in front of the remodeled University Medical Center at Galvez and Canal Streets. Notes External links Photograph of Reverend Avery Alexander leading a protest against discrimination by Woolworth in downtown New Orleans Photograph of Reverend Avery Alexander in a choke hold in front of the Liberty Monument in New Orleans, March 3, 1993 1910 births 1999 deaths African-American state legislators in Louisiana Activists for African-American civil rights Politicians from New Orleans Southern University at New Orleans alumni 20th-century American politicians 20th-century African-American politicians