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Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating natural catastrophes in American history, unleashed a tremendous storm surge ...
The new documentary 'A King Like Me' reveals that members of the Black group Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club decided to wear face makeup that resembled blackface in its early years because Black men ...
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.
Lake Charles businessman and community leader W. Gray Stream will be the next Washington Mardi Gras king, and Yale University student Sarah Louise Heebe will be the queen, event organizers ...
Louisiana First Sports Reporter Brian Holland caught up with the creator of the 13-foot float, Mardi Gras Mike.
Mardi Gras culminates with Fat Tuesday, which this year was March 5. A popular Cajun French expression during Mardi Gras is, "Laissez les bons temps rouler," or, "Let the good times roll." ...
Amtrak leaders say the goal of this new addition is to bring the spirit of Mardi Gras to every trip. The train company hasn't given an exact start date on when travelers can hop on board, but the ...
America’s passenger railroad today officially announced the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service with twice-daily runs between New Orleans and Mobile with stops along the Mississippi coast starting in ...
The "Mardi Gras Service" will run twice daily with stops in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis, though exact schedules and fares are still pending.
A third-party review urges creation of a pedestrian-only zone on Bourbon Street and permanent Mardi Gras threat status to prevent another tragedy.