First Black Queen Of ALLA Mardi Gras Parade Makes History
Gian Durand now reigns as the first Black queen of New Orleans’ ALLA parade during this year’s Mardi Gras festivities. The businesswoman has dedicated her inaugural ride to not only Dorothy Mae Taylor ...
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How I Feel About Queen Elizabeth's Death as a Black Briton and the Child of Caribbean Immigrants
Yet, as a Black British American of Afro-Caribbean descent, I'm still saddened by Queen Elizabeth's death. I can experience those two feelings at once. The Queen has been a constant in my life ...
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An Obscure Biblical Figure, a Black Feminist Pop Icon
A headline on the online Jewish feminist site Alma declares her “the Black Jewish queen […] you probably didn’t learn about in Hebrew school.” Meet the Queen of Sheba, a scarcely mentioned figure in ...
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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 Mardi Gras. ALLA replaces the notorious Nyx parade this year.
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Krewe of ALLA’s first Black Mardi Gras queen and king prepare to roll
Gian Durand and James Carter will ride at the helm. They’re the krewe's first ever Black queen and king. Durand, an entrepreneur, and Carter, an attorney, are New Orleans natives and longtime ...