Thursday, October 28, 2021
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening exploring the contributions, creations, and leadership of women in Black masking traditions. Panelists Nana Sula Janet Evans, Cherice Harrison-Nelson, and Carol “Baby Doll Kit” Harris will discuss their roles as spiritual leaders, Black masking Indians, and Baby Dolls in conversation with curator Kim Vaz-Deville. They will explore how their practices celebrate tradition, challenge assumptions, and create space for women as leaders and creators within New Orleans traditions.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cabildo and offered in conjunction with the exhibition "Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras," on display through November 28 at the Presbytère.

The event will take place over Zoom at 6:00 p.m. CDT 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.