Black History Trailblazers (Louisiana Edition)
This New Orleans civil rights activist integrated New Orleans public schools in 1960 at just six years old.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This pastry, often filled with cream or cinnamon, hides a tiny plastic baby inside during Carnival season.
What is King Cake?
Founded in 1909, this is the oldest African American Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans.
What is Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club?
This Louisiana city is considered the birthplace of jazz.
What is New Orleans?
This New Orleans musician is known as the “Queen of Bounce.”
Who is Big Freedia?
This Louisiana-born musician, known as “Satchmo,” became one of the most influential jazz artists in history.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
“Mardi Gras” means this in French.
What is “Fat Tuesday”?
This prized Zulu parade throw is often hand-decorated and highly sought after.
What is the Zulu coconut?
This Louisiana dish combines West African, French, Spanish, and Native influences and is often thickened with okra or filé.
What is Gumbo?
Born Antoine Domino Jr., this New Orleans musician sold over 65 million records and was one of the first inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Who is Fats Domino?
This New Orleans-born attorney became the first Black woman appointed to the Louisiana Supreme Court in 1994.
Who is Bernette Joshua Johnson?
Purple represents justice, green represents faith, and this color represents power.
What is gold?
Founded in 1947, this all-female Black Mardi Gras krewe is known for elegance and tradition.
What is Krewe of Venus?
This historically Black university in Baton Rouge was founded in 1880.
What is Southern University?
This is a vibrant, celebratory parade tradition originating from New Orleans African American communities, typically featuring a brass band and followers dancing with umbrellas or handkerchiefs.
What is a Second Line?
This Reconstruction-era leader served as Louisiana’s first Black lieutenant governor in 1873.
Who is P.B.S. Pinchback?
The Carnival season begins on this Christian holiday in January.
What is Twelfth Night (Epiphany)?
These elaborately costumed cultural groups honor African, Native American, and Afro-Caribbean heritage during Mardi Gras.
Who are the Mardi Gras Indians?
This New Orleans neighborhood is considered the oldest African American neighborhood in the US and the heart of Creole culture.
What is the Tremé?
This New Orleans-born rapper founded Young Money Entertainment and won four Grammy Awards for his album Tha Carter III.
Who is Lil Wayne?
This New Orleans educator founded the McDonogh 19 civil rights memorial movement.
Who is Leona Tate?
The official Rex Organization was founded in 1872 to honor this visiting Russian dignitary.
Who is Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia?
This Zulu King was the first Black Mayor of New Orleans.
Who is Ernest “Dutch” Morial?
This musical style, developed in Louisiana, blends blues, rhythm and blues, and Cajun and Creole influences.
What is Zydeco?
This New Orleans native, born Troy Andrews, is a Grammy-winning trumpeter known for blending traditional jazz with hip-hop influences.
Who is Trombone Shorty?