The party really cranks up on Friday, Feb. 28., for performances and a Mardi Gras party. Admission to it all is $50 per ...

On Tuesday, the Shreveport City Council voted to extend the city's partnerships with local cultural entities for celebrations such as Mardi Gras and Black History Month. Here's what you need to know.

An early news account that quoted participants themselves appeared Feb. 18, 1895. That year, a tribe from downtown took the ...

“LIBRE”: Award-winning poet Skye Jackson will launch her debut full-length poetry collection at the Marigny Opera House, 725 ...

This is a lesson. in 1992, 33 years ago, Mardi Gras Krewes integrated thanks to the city council member, Dorthy Mae Taylor.

Market is the largest free vendor event in the Ark-La-Tex with free parking. This market was themed to celebrate the Mardi ...

By day, 26-year-old Queen Tahj is a cybersecurity expert. However, it’s her passion that has gotten her national attention.

The Krewe of Elders held their 27th annual Grand Bal at the Bossier Civic Center Banquet Hall. King Elders XXVII Tommy ...

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 ...

What does it take to colonize Mars? Elon Musk has the answer—a $66 trillion roadmap involving Starship, Tesla Bots, AI, and ...

The beloved drag performer and community advocate Poison Waters is known for her decades-long career as an emcee at Darcelle ...

Volunteers with the Mobile chapter of the AARP are highlighting local African-American history. Each week in February they’ll ...