Krewe of ALLA’s first Black queen, Gian Durand, has dedicated her ride to the spirit of Dorothy Mae Taylor and diversity in ...

A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of ...

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the spiritual and cultural underpinnings of Mardi Gras from a Voodoo Queen. We ...

ALLA queen Gian Durand walks with Six Ward Steppers king James Mayes and City Council member Freddie King inside the ALLA den during float load-in. Image: Chelsea Brasted/Axios The Krewe of ALLA is ...

One of the oldest krewes in Carnival is writing a new history. The krewe of Alla has Black Carnival royalty for the first ...

Queen Alla 2025, Gian Durand, described the delays she witnessed firsthand. "I was in Alla last year," Durand said. "We got trapped for four hours because of a power outage. The year before that ...

NEW ORLEANS — A new chapter in Mardi Gras history was written as Gian Durand and James Carter were crowned the first Black King and Queen of the Krewe of ALLA, making a bold statement for the 93 ...

We also want the parades to roll,” Rodriguez said. Fun quickly turned to frustration for Queen Alla 2025, Gian Durand, who witnessed firsthand how a power outage can derail a parade.

The first African American Queen of Krewe of Alla, Gian Durand tells us all about this year's historic reign and its impact on carnival culture in 2025. Heart disease has been the leading cause of ...

The crowned royals of the 2025 parade are Gian Durand and James Carter. Krewe officials state that this selection “marks a milestone in the evolution of one of New Orleans’ treasured traditions.” ...