496. Nikesha Williams on the Mardi Gras Indians

496. We talk to Nikesha Elise Williams about her book on Mardi Gras Indians. Mardi Gras Indians explores how sacred and secular expressions of Carnival throughout the African diaspora came together in a gumbo-sized melting pot to birth one of the most unique traditions celebrating African culture, Indigenous peoples, and Black Americans.

Williams ties together the fragments of the ancient traditions with the expressed experiences of the contemporary. From the sangamentos of the Kongolese and the calumets of the various tribes of the lower Mississippi River valley to one-on-one interviews with today’s Black masking tribe members, this book highlights the spirit of resistance and rebellion upon which this culture was built.

1. This week in Louisiana history. November 19, 1920. First time term "Green Wave" used to describe Tulane University. Uh
2. This week in New Orleans history. Doris Zemurray Stone is Born. November 19, 1909. Doris Zemurray Stone was an archaeologist and ethnographer, specializing in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and the so-called "Intermediate Area" of lower Central America. She served as the director of the National Museum of Costa Rica and endowed numerous professorial chairs in U.S. universities.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Logansport Christmas Festival
   November 19, 2022 — January 07, 2023
   192 Elm Street
   Logansport LA 71049
   5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
   The Logansport Christmas Festival is a one-day event held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 includes a parade, food & craft vendors, live entertainment, children's activities and fireworks along the Sabine River. The festival continues with thousands of magical lights turned on nightly January 2023 with special events and activities held on Saturdays in December.
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   Phone: 337-739-4173
   Email: logansportchristmasfestival@gmail.com
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Aislinn Kerchaert. Thanksgiving in New Orleans.
   

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