Ruthie Frierson receives a 2016 New Orleans Legends Award from Mayor Mitch Landrieu.

Ruthie Frierson receives a 2016 New Orleans Legends Award from Mayor Mitch Landrieu. As our city approaches its 300th Anniversary, Mayor Landrieu created the New Orleans Legends Awards to recognize those New Orleanians who have helped create not only our history but have indelibly shaped our future.