"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Black Masking Indians Host Community Song Workshop in New Orleans The Black Masking Indians say it helps members envision the future while honoring its resistance rooted in history.

Ansel Augustine with the Golden Blades Tribe at the Mardi Gras Ball in Washington, D.C., in 2025. Credit: (Courtesy of Ansel Augustine) My hometown of New Orleans is known for many things: food, jazz, ...

Colorful feathers blew in the breeze as tambourines laid down the rhythms to accompany the chants of Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians as they made their way through the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Several Black Masking Indian tribes filled the streets of Uptown New Orleans on Sunday for the annual Super Sunday celebration — a vibrant cultural event where tradition, music, and ...

There’s no question that Black artists have played a pivotal role in shaping every genre of music known and loved today. When asked the question “What is Black music?” many complexities and layers ...