Krewe of ALLA crowns first Black king and queen ahead of parade’s new milestone
A new chapter in Mardi Gras history was written as Gian Durand and James Carter were crowned the first Black King and Queen ...
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Black New Orleanians Reclaim Their Space During Mardi Gras
As those all-white krewes rolled down the main streets of the parade routes, the real Mardi Gras was taking place in the backstreets of the surrounding Black neighborhoods. The Krewe of Zulu made ...
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The Zulu Parade of Mardi Gras
The first kings of Zulu wore lard cans for crowns and carried ... Doctor in grass-skirts and black face in attendance. By 2005 the Zulu parades were premiere Mardi Gras events with lavish floats.