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ALLA’s first Black queen dedicates her ride to Dorothy Mae Taylor and diversity in Mardi Gras
Krewe of ALLA’s first Black queen, Gian Durand, has dedicated her ride to the spirit of Dorothy Mae Taylor and diversity in ...
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ALLA makes history with krewe's 1st Black royalty and second-line club invite
ALLA queen Gian Durand walks with Six Ward Steppers king James Mayes and City Council member Freddie King inside the ALLA den during float load-in. Image: Chelsea Brasted/Axios The Krewe of ALLA is ...
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Krewe of ALLA’s first Black Mardi Gras queen and king prepare to roll
A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of ...
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New rules for parade-goers; Krewe of Alla’s first Black King and Queen; Voodoo Queen on Mardi Gras’ spiritual side
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the spiritual and cultural underpinnings of Mardi Gras from a Voodoo Queen. We ...
Parade-goers react to the krewes of Druids and Alla
Along with the 18 floats in Druids and 22 floats in Alla, both parades host a plethora of marching bands and dance groups, ...
Druids and Alla bring a new era of Wednesday night parading
The Ancient Krewe of Druids and the Krewe of Alla rolled on the uptown route, kicking off a new era of Wednesday night parading. The sweet sounds of marching bands echoing through Magazine Street on a ...
Alla makes history with Black Carnival royalty
One of the oldest krewes in Carnival is writing a new history. The krewe of Alla has Black Carnival royalty for the first ...