The makeup carries grave significance for the group as Brian Sims, a former Zulu king, explains: "Back in the 1900s, the rules are, you have to mask. Every organization wears a mask during Mardi Gras.

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The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Portraits of Excellence—Crowning Excellence: A Mardi Gras Soirée begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at El Conquistador Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd.

Mardi Gras Krewe of Oshun is in a struggle with a float builder over an unpaid $50,000 debt and control of the organization. Here's what we know.

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In New Orleans, some African Americans mask in elaborate beaded and feathered Mardi Gras Indian suits, roving the city to sing, dance, drum and perform. The tradition, a central part of the Black ...

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BATON ROUGE, La. — As LSU baseball heads to Omaha to compete in the College World Series, the tigers are bringing Mardi Gras Mike with them. Kern Studios designed the 30-foot-long parade float ...