Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. CDT

In connection with St. Joseph’s Night, which falls on March 19 and honors the bonds of fathers and sons, three leaders of the Black masking tradition, Big Chief Shaka Zulu, Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr., and Big Chief Bruce Sunpie Barnes, will discuss their ties to the culture and approaches to masking. In conversation with co-curators Ron Bechet and Kim Vaz-Deville, they will explore how their practices celebrate Black men as leaders and spiritual practitioners, challenge assumptions, and create space for lasting community in a changing city.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the Cabildo and offered in conjunction with the exhibition "Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras," currently on display at the Presbytere.

This event will take place over Zoom and is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required, and a Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day of the program.

Cover Images:
Left to right: Self Portrait by Bruce Sunpie Barnes, Bo Dollis Jr. by Angelle Cole, Shaka Zulu by Justin Williams