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See the article in its original context from February 2, 1992, Section 1, Page 1 Buy Reprints. the grand finale of Mardi Gras has come when Rex, the King of Carnival, and Comus, masked Mardi Gras Dates New Orleans’ BIG annual event, Mardi Gras, is always the day before Ash Wednesday which itself is always forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). But to simplify matters for carnival historians–and for those eager to partake in the revelries to come–here is a list of dates for Mardi Gras celebrations back to 1947 as well as for the years through 2050. Pass a good By 1992 it was evident that a non-discriminatory ordinance would pass. This ordinance was weaker than the one originally proposed by Councilwoman Taylor, which would have allowed an audit of the krewes and reports on inclusion of minority firms in the business side of Mardi Gras. Only Rex among the old line krewes would open its membership. As February comes to an end and New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, LAFHAC is looking back on the Mardi Gras season of 1992. That year, Dorothy Mae Taylor, the first African American woman elected to the Louisiana State Legislature and New Orleans City Council, spearheaded an anti-discrimination ordinance in New Orleans. Mardi Gras day 1992 in the Iberville projects. Throw back footage on how it use to be in New Orleans. Having fun w/ family & friends. A couple surprising per The City Council today softened a Mardi Gras anti-discrimination ordinance that has deepened racial animosity in New Orleans. The original ordinance, approved Dec. 19, denied parade permits Mardi Gras Day, 1992, St. Charles Avenue Again and again I pushed forward with outstretched arms, pleading dutifully, “Throw me a coconut, Mister!” to no avail. Then, from the second level of a double-decker float, I noticed a Zulu member lowering a coconut in a plastic bag, suspended from a simple piece of twine. The City Council agreed unanimously Thursday to soften a controversial Mardi Gras anti-discrimination law targeting the mostly white, male clubs that sponsor the celebration. Here, then, for your amusement as well as your information, is a list of Mardi Gras dates, past, present, and future, from 1950 until 2050: 1950 - February 21 1951 - February 6 1952 - February 26 1953 - February 17 1954 - March 2 1955 - February 22 1956 - February 14 1957 - March 5 1958 - February 18 1959 - February 10 1960 - March 1 1961 Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in 1992 is on Tuesday, March 3 (first Tuesday of March). Check also the date of Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in 2026 and in the following years. Toggle navigation Toggle search box Calendar-12.com 12 months a year, day by day Mardi Gras Collector Cards J. Clark Promotions - 1992 Notes: There undoubtedly were other cards that were unnumbered and tossed from the floats, but for some years the Mardi Gras organizers tried their best to collect "sets" from all of the krewes. Taylor was instrumental in integrating Mardi Gras krewes. In 1992, she authored a city ordinance to eliminate discrimination, ordering krewes to implement an open admission policy. Mardi Geas 1992 - Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Sat, Sun, Mon, according to my calendar. On one of these three nights - if memory serves - the opening act was D On what was supposed to be a day of celebration, revelry and fun, Mardi Gras 1992 instead turned deadly on the streets of New Orleans after the body of a wom Grateful Dead Mardi Gras: parade. Creator Mendelson, Michael. 1992-02-24. Related Show Oakland Coliseum Arena - February 24, 1992. Subjects Mardi Gras Mardi Gras New Orleans 1992 Artist: Hugh Ricks? Medium: Silkscreen? Edition: 74/750 Signed? Dimensions: 18″ x 24. Related products . Add to Wishlist Quick View She was instrumental in desegregating the Mardi Gras culture prior to the 1992 ordinance she passed through city council. Before then, a lot of the krewes were literally segregated. And she made As the city of New Orleans celebrated its biggest day of the year, a gruesome discovery was made on Mardi Gras, 1992. A woman's body was found sexually assaulted and strangled near the parade route. Corrado Giacona is photographed in 1995 with Mardi Gras cups made for the Krewe of Alla parade. These cups changed color with the temperature of the beverage inside. Giacona created the Mardi Gras Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info.
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