Mardi Gras Indians, here they come – Downtown Super Sunday Parade, April 10 Black Indian masking is a New Orleans form of expression as unique as jazz and Creole cooking.

The Black Seminoles were a group of people that history, for the most part, forgot about. Their alliance with the native Seminole tribes resulted in a unique relationship that had never been seen ...

It was the couple’s first time seeing Black Masking Indians in person on Mardi Gras. “It’s always been a part of my culture, but my parents never brought me out here,” Henry said.

But for Angel Chung Cutno, better known as Big Queen of the 8th Ward Black Seminole Tribe, the lead-up to Mardi Gras is about finishing her Black Masking Indian suit, a project she’s been ...

These are the Black Masking Indians of New Orleans “For more than 365 days, WWL Louisiana documented two Black Masking Indians, capturing each step and process as they made their suit.” ...

Tribes of Indians walked through the city Tuesday celebrating Mardi Gras. Outside of the parades, in the Milan neighborhood, a tribe of Black Masking Indians celebrated. From the young to the old.

Why some Black Masking Indians are copyrighting their suits by: Christopher Leach Posted: Feb 12, 2024 / 10:50 AM CST Updated: Feb 13, 2024 / 08:39 AM CST ...

Sunday, March 16 in New Orleans sparkled. Thousands of people were out to see the glory and creativity of the Black Masking Indians in New Orleans' Super Sunday. The next ...

The story behind this one is about Black Seminoles who were free blacks and fugitive slaves uniting with Florida’s Seminole Indians. The inspiration leaves you with a modern day tailored all ...

In turn, Calhoun gave the list to Capt. John R. Bell of St. Augustine in hopes that some Florida slaveholders could retrieve their property: “I furnished you with a list of negroes taken from the ...

Summary This Story of a remarkable people, the Black Seminoles, and their charismatic leader, Chief John Horse, chronicles their heroic struggle for freedom. Beginning with the early 1800s, small ...