It is widely believed that Native Americans aided Africans who escaped slavery, The Mardi Gras Indians embody the Black masking traditions that arose in defiance against laws that banned African ...

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (center) leads his Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Golden Eagles, on Super Sunday. Courtesy of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council When Mardi Gras Indians parade down ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mardi Gras is the largest Carnival celebration in the northeastern hemisphere and the result the contributions of many different cultures. Black Masking Indians helped to ...

In the first episode, we’re exploring the tradition of Black Masking through the eyes of Mardi Gras Indian, Charles DuVernay. A lifelong artist and suit-maker, DuVernay is considered one of the ...

Expect spectacular feathered suits, sizzling tambourines, age-old call-and-response chants and unique street rituals when New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians, also known as Black masking Indians ...

From there, a beautiful relationship between Native cultures and Black Louisiana culture merged. Now, the Mardi Gras Indians organize annually to pay homage to the people who helped Black folks ...

The Mardi Gras Indian culture finds its roots in the late 19th Century when Black Louisianas wanted to honor Native Americans who helped them escape from slavery. When Black people were not ...

For Second Chief Ghost of the Black Mohawks Mardi Gras Indians, Super Sunday is more than just a showcase — it’s a reminder of why the Black Masking Indians remain in their own communities.

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 ...

It’s such an honor, honestly.” RELATED STORIES Patience and Pageantry: Waiting for the Black Masking Indians on Mardi Gras ...

the lead-up to Mardi Gras is about finishing her Black Masking Indian suit, a project she’s been working on for nearly a year ...

Each year, bead by bead, she spends over 40 hours a week creating her Black Masking Indian suit as Queen of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian tribe. She’s known for her intricate beadwork ...