First Black Queen Of ALLA Mardi Gras Parade Makes History
The first Black Queen of New Orleans' ALLA Parade dedicated her ride to a civil rights advocate and a diversity at Mardi Gras ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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'Today' stars ate and drank around New Orleans with a special message from Hoda Kotb
"Y'all have so much fun without me!" Hoda Kotb said as she wished a happy Mardi Gras to the hosts of "Today's 3rd Hour." ...
Entergy warns against mylar balloons, confetti cannons on parade routes
NEW ORLEANS — Carnival season is in full swing, but Entergy is issuing an important safety warning: mylar balloons and ...
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'Today' stars ate and drank around New Orleans with a special message from Hoda Kotb
The Krewe of ALLA brought Roker, Melvin and Dreyer up on a float, and later, Alla's King and Queen, James Carter and Gian Durand, made Roker, Melvin and Dreyer the honorary king and queens of the ...
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WATCH: Mylar balloon meets power line in controlled explosive demonstation
We also want the parades to roll,” Rodriguez said. Fun quickly turned to frustration for Queen Alla 2025, Gian Durand, who witnessed firsthand how a power outage can derail a parade.