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History shows Zulu introduced the "golden nuggets" as they're known in the early 1900s, but in the not-so-distant history, one year not a single coconut was thrown to the crowds.
The history of the Zulu coconuts, the most coveted Mardi Gras throw. Updated: 7:00 AM CST Feb 13, 2024 Editorial Standards ...
When does Zulu get together? Well, we got together back in 1909, a group of laborers decided to put a parade on. You know, Mardi Gras was not created for Blacks in the city, we weren't a part of ...
Throughout history, there have been many battles that have been forgotten. One such battle that the British would like to forget is the Battle of Isandlwana, which took place on Jan. 22, 1879, as ...
Queen Gladys Zulu, a revered matriarch of the Zulu royal family, has passed away at 87, leaving behind a legacy of service ...
Every year, African-American members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club paint their faces black for the city's Mardi Gras celebrations. Now, they're facing calls to end the practice.
Buy A Brick Campaign Within the next 90 days the iconic Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club will open the doors of their new facility at Broad and Orleans. Now, for a limited time the public at large ...
King Zulu 2019, George V. Rainey, escorts Queen Kailyn L. Rainey to a reception at the Zulu Queen 2019 arrival Sunday (Feb. 10) at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Zulu had to be the one who would say, there needed to be a parade. I think that was a critical moment in Mardi Gras history,” says Errol Laborde, a celebrated Mardi Gras historian. “We had to ...