Albert Morris, Chief of Original Northside Skull and Bone Gang 

 Al Morris, Chief of Original Northside Skull and Bone Gang of New Orleans, was a friendly person, who I started talking to while sitting outside Backstreet Museum.  I would visit Backstreet Museum occasionally to give a donation or leave some books that Sylvester could sell and use the money as a donation to the Museum. 

The building that housed the museum was a former funeral home. I remember because one of my 11th grade classmates died and her services were at the funeral home. I was a student at St. Mary's Academy in  the French Quarters , so Sr. Demetria made us walk to the funeral Home which was about 15 blocks away. We lined up by 2s , in silence  and we made the pilgrimage to pay our respect to our deceased classmate. I still remember that pale, lovely girl laying silence and peacefully.

Well now this funeral home, formerly, Blandin Funeral Home, is the Backstreet Museum and even though I would like to visit it more often, I can't seen to go in there without seeing the vision of my former classmate.

Well anyway, that's where I met Al and he was friendly and started telling me stories about growing up in the Treme neighborhood. he grew up right around the corner from the funeral home . His mom was a beautician and she would take care of the hair of the deceased ladies who were laid out at Blandin Funeral Home. His mom also had a beauty in the neighborhood. Thanks, Al , for passing on the traditions of the Original Northside Skull and Bone Gang. May you Rest In Peace, my friend.