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NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Gian Durand and James Carter have been crowned as the first Black Queen and King in the Krewe of Alla’s 93 year history.Their reign is more than just a celebration – it is a tribute to Dorothy Mae Taylor, the Civil Rights leader and political trailblazer who desegregated Mardi Gras krewes in 1992, paving the way for greater inclusivity in the city’s most A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through The annual Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans just named its crowned big star king for 2025, and 'big' is an understatement, considering the star is an inch over 7 feet tall. Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. of the 2nd Congressional District, chair of the 76th Washington Mardi Gras, has announced that Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Roderick “Rico” Alvendia, a New Orleans attorney and founding partner of the firm Alvendia, Kelly and Demarest will reign as King of the 2025 ball. Kendall Williams, a recent graduate of Louise S. McGehee School, will be Queen of the celebration. The Krewe of Kings The Krewe of Kings (aka the Kings of Metry) is a Jefferson Parish Carnival Club, established in 2019. After a short hiatus due to Covid and the tragic passing of Co-Founder Mckinley “Mackie” J. Cantrell III, the krewe is returning to the Metairie parade route on Lundi Gras in 2025. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For the first time in over 90 years, the Krewe of Alla has selected its first Black king and queen. The crowned royals of the 2025 parade are Gian Durand and James Carter A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through Uptown on Wednesday. Gian Durand and James Carter will ride at the helm. They’re the krewe's first ever The Krewe of ALLA crowned its first Black king and queen for Mardi Gras 2025, as it appeals to the City Council to move into Nyx’s Wednesday parade slot King Henry L. Harris Jr. and Queen Savanna Wiley reigned over the Krewe of Maringouin Mardi Gras ball on Feb. 15 at the Erwinville Community Center. The couple also ruled over the Krewe of The first appearance of boeuf gras in a modern parading krewe was the Mistick Krewe 1867 parade entitled "Triumphs of Epicurus" including masked and costumed krewemen representing food and beverages with boeuf gras included. A boeuf gras was included in the first Rex parade decorated with garland and ribbons directly behind Rex. Legend has it A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! The Krewe of Paws will parade Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. The Krewe consists of 600 male riders and parades on the New Orleans Uptown route on Mardi Gras day, immediately after Zulu. Founded in 1872, the Krewe of Rex is one of the oldest participating groups in Mardi Gras. A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through Uptown on Wednesday. Gian Durand and James Carter will ride at the helm. They’re the krewe's first ever 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. Krewe of King Arthur is one of the largest co-ed Mardi Gras krewes in New Orleans. The krewe makes their own floats and costumes by hand, tosses signature hand-decorated grails, and is open to In 1949 the Krewe of Iris became the first women’s krewe to have its ball televised, and it held its first parade in 1959. Women’s krewes have proliferated in recent years, and their parades can be seen in the streets day and night throughout the Carnival season. As King Zulu, Mason will lead the Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras Parade, culminating in a Mardi Gras Day celebration. “We’re a social organization; we celebrate, we party,” he said. “But more importantly, we party with a purpose.” This article originally appeared on AAMU News. Krewe of King Arthur, New Orleans, Louisiana. 5,012 likes · 4,307 talking about this. One of the largest co-ed Mardi Gras krewes in New Orleans. Known for our grails and diversity. Krewes are an element of Mardi Gras dating back to 1857. Aside from a king cake, Mardi Gras is a time for beignets, pillow bits of fried dough dusted with powdered sugar. Mardi Gras balls were exclusive events closed off from most people outside of New Orleans society until this krewe revolutionized the event. In 1949, Edward Brennan Sr. created the krewe, a carnival Ball open to tourists.
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