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Edward Baquet was an important American restaurant owner and a person who worked for equal rights. He owned a popular restaurant called Eddie's in New Orleans, Louisiana. Eddie's was known for its delicious Louisiana Creole food. Edward Baquet was brave because he openly supported ending the separation of people based on race in the 1960s. He passed away on September 21, 1993.

His son, Dean Baquet, later became a very well-known journalist. Dean was the top editor of The New York Times newspaper from May 2014 to June 2022.

Edward Baquet's Restaurant and Fight for Equality

Edward Baquet's restaurant, Eddie's, was located in the Gentilly area of New Orleans. It served Louisiana Creole cuisine, which is a special type of food from Louisiana. This food mixes different cultures, like French, Spanish, African, and Native American.

During the 1960s, many places in the United States were still segregated. This meant that people of different races were kept separate. For example, some restaurants or schools would only allow white people or only Black people. Edward Baquet was a civil rights activist. This means he worked hard to make sure everyone had equal rights. He strongly supported desegregation. This was the movement to end racial separation and make sure all people could go to the same places, like restaurants, schools, and public spaces. His open support for this cause was very important during that time.

His Son, Dean Baquet

Edward Baquet's son, Dean Baquet, followed a different path but also became very successful. Dean became a prominent journalist. A journalist is someone who writes for newspapers or reports the news. Dean Baquet worked for many years at The New York Times. He eventually became the executive editor of the newspaper. This means he was the main person in charge of all the news and stories that the newspaper published. He held this important role for eight years.

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