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Elite, white New Orleans: Mardi Gras has not freed itself from vestiges of racism

Danielle Dreilinger and Todd A. PriceComments Off on Elite, white New Orleans: Mardi Gras has not freed itself from vestiges of racism

The oldest Mardi Gras krewe, Comus, quit parading in 1992 after an ordinance required integration. Yet it's still embraced by many rich white people.

      
Danielle Dreilinger and Todd A. Price
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