The new documentary 'A King Like Me' reveals that members of the Black group Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club decided to wear face makeup that resembled blackface in its early years because Black men ...

Zulu Social Club Wear Controversial Blackface Makeup for Mardi Gras Because Black Men Once Weren't Allowed to Wear Masks "If we were allowed to wear masks like the White folks, we probably would ...

The makeup carries grave significance for the group as Brian Sims, a former Zulu king, explains: "Back in the 1900s, the rules are, you have to mask. Every organization wears a mask during Mardi Gras.

Specific practices associated with Mardi Gras greatly exacerbated visitors’ proximity to other tourists; the tradition of throwing items from floats, for example, often led revelers to come into ...

The Junior Board of Rock Island held its 86th annual Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf.

The Mardi Gras Service route was last served in 2005 by a transcontinental route that only operated three days a week. The Southern Rail Commission says they have been working on the new rail ...

James Gunn provided a new look at Ultraman, a villain in "Superman," on X. But fans still wonder who's under the character's mask.

Research suggests the destruction of her statues "were perhaps driven by ritual necessity rather than outright antipathy." ...

Courteney Cox gave fans a tour of her closet, revealing cardboard cutouts of herself, a 'Scream' mask popcorn bucket and unexpected treasures ...