"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 new documentary 'A King Like Me' In the early 1900s, the Black social group ...

Satire is a key element of Mardi Gras and nowhere is that on keener display than in the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club formed in 1909. Zulu's founders chose their costumes to mock the demeaning ...

New Orleans' 109-year-old Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club takes centerstage in the new documentary 'A King Like Me', which explores the challenges the first-ever Black Mardi Gras krewe faced during ...

Object Details Author Zaloumis, Alex Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI Notes Ill. (some col.), maps. Contents Pre-history and origins -- Recorded cultural history -- Early Nguni and ...

One thing that is synonymous with the Zulu parade is the Zulu coconut. The coveted Mardi Gras throw is something everyone wants to walk away with.

2. Eshowe Eshowe is a small town steeped in Zulu history and culture, offering visitors an enriching experience. Surrounded by lush forests, it’s also a peaceful escape for those looking to unwind.

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.

With that history, it was only fitting Mason be elected the 109th King of the organization he so loves and has dedicated himself to. Mason credits ZULU with playing a major role in his upbringing.

In Zulu culture, hlonipha refers to a system of respectful behaviour. Respect was of great importance during the reign of ...

Music Features Zulu's soul-sampling powerviolence shifts the pit toward love Meaty riffs, disembodied screams and... Curtis Mayfield?

But Zwelithini’s passing provides a starting point for reflection on the role of senior royal women in Zulu history. Gender, status and access to power ...

The Zulus have no written history, so Knight has spent over two decades tracking down traditional Zulu storytellers and recording the oral histories they tell of the battle.