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On the day of indulgence before the austere season of Lent, celebrate as you're meant to: with a hearty helping of dough and fat.
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The baby dolls were born from racial segregation in New Orleans in 1912. A group of African-American prostitutes decided to express themselves through dance and costumes, challenging taboo by parading during Mardi Gras.
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Pink plastic chicken feet were tossed from several floats at the 33rd Spanish Town parade. The unusual throws were an homage to a board member of the…
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Chasing chickens, catching MoonPies or towing your fishing boat as a parade float — those are just a few of the lesser-known traditions of Mardi Gras you'll find in towns across the Southeast.
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A path to freedom for enslaved blacks, an engine of economic independence, a treat for Mardi Gras revelers. Once you know the fascinating history of this Creole rice fritter, beignets will seem boring by comparison.
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Students at New Orleans' McDonogh 35 — New Orleans' first African-American school, which now attracts kids from all over the city — march up to six miles a night to usher in the Carnival season.
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Jim Caldwell, with Baton Rouge Metro Airport, shares what's going on there.Kim Marie Vaz, author of "The Baby Dolls", talks about the African American…