This Saturday, September 21 the relatively new Joan Mitchell Center (JMC) for art on Bayou Road presents a screening of the rare documentary film from 1976, The Black Indians of New Orleans, along ...

Big Chief Demond Melancon wears his Red Cloud suit amongst other members of Mardi Gras Indian tribes during Mardi Gras 2014. In February 2021, the usual bustle of New Orleans’ Canal Street stopped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS — From the porch of his family's home in Uptown New Orleans, Gerard "Little Bo" Dollis remembers being small enough to ...

This week, on a special Mardi Gras episode, “Jesuitical,” Ashley and guest host Sebastian speak with Dr. Ansel Augustine. Ansel is the assistant director for African American affairs for the U.S.

Jazz Fest signals the end of parade season for Black Masking Indians – the last time they’ll wear the feather and beaded suits they worked on all year. Today, we bring you the latest episode of Voices ...

Having the audacity to pursue truth is a courageous act. And, when studying historical texts or reading for leisure, it is important to examine the written word comparatively. Because the question ...

"Based on the original published work: 'From Maroons to Mardi Gras: the role of African cultural retention in the development of the Black Indian culture of New Orleans' "--Title page. AFA copy ...

Hours before a state law deadline, Marysville High School announced it will no longer use the "Indians" mascot and logo that ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Finding Black Masking Indians, often called Mardi Gras Indians, on Fat Tuesday can be challenging. They don’t typically announce their locations or schedules; even when they do, ...

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 Monday's paper, however, had ...

If you’ve ever attended Jazz Fest then it’s likely you’ve seen the Black Masking Indians, dancing and singing on stage or parading down the path. The Indians have actually played a role in Jazz Fest ...