"If we were allowed to wear masks like the White folks, we probably would’ve had on masks," a former Zulu king claims in the ...

The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club is the largest predominantly African-American Krewe in New Orleans. The origin of the Zulus dates back to the early 1900s when the Mardi Gras celebrations ...

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eyes.

NEW ORLEANS — The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club takes to the streets on Mardi Gras Day, showcasing more than 100 years of Carnival tradition. "On behalf of the Zulu Associated Blessing Club ...

Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, and so much more. ... The round, painted orbs thrown out by members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club.

Elroy James President of Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc. Lundi Gras Festival happens at Woldenberg Park on Monday (Lundi), March 3. Zulu will roll Uptown on Tuesday, March 4 starting at 8 a.m.

Above video: 'It's great to be king': For Zulu royalty, nothing is better than Mardi Gras. Of all the throws to rain down on Mardi Gras, the Zulu "golden coconut" is of highest demand.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and The Rex Organization held separate events Saturday (Jan. 13) with announcements for the 2024 Mardi Gras season.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mardi Gras season is here, and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club is kicking it off with a bang. As the krewe unveiled the lineup for the 30th annual Lundi Gras ...

In December of 1991, New Orleans City Council voted to desegregate Mardi Gras krewes, which had remained largely white with the exception of a few Black krewes, including the Zulu club.

Parade goers cheer as the Krewe of Zulu parade passes during Mardi Gras on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in New Orleans. Members of the Zulu Tramps dance at the Krewe of Zulu parade during Mardi Gras on … ...

After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come.