Saturday, November 20th, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
The Cabildo

View the exhibition at the Presbytère 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of performance, reflection, and discussion as artists and creators in the Black masking tradition reflect on their responses to Covid-19 pandemic. They will share inspirations, reflections, decisions, and activities from this period, particularly those centered on Mardi Gras activities and regalia. Throughout the afternoon, participants will consider how priorities have shifted—how are they forming healthier relationships with the environment and their community, and what does “the good life” look like now?

Participants will hear from panelists Michael Mastrogiovanni, Demond Melancon, Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Dartanya Croff, Carol Harris, and Keshuna Jones-Lee, view their work, participate in break out discussions, and conclude with a reflective concert featuring Shaka Zulu.

This program is offered in connection with the exhibition Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras, on display at the Presbytère through November 28. It is made possible through the Good Life Project, an initiative of Morgan State University's Center for the Study of Religion and the City (CSRC).

It is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.

Image of Cherice Harrison-Nelson as the “Plague Doctor” by Rick Tringali - Jazz Crawl Productions @jazzcrawl