The Dark Side of Mardi Gras History!

And here we go again with a mini deep dive into some less than
savory aspects of Mardi Gras celebrations. I cover a bit of plain
jane history then move towards some complicated racial tensions
and finish up with ghosts, deaths, and few theories. Stay tuned
next month for my most special episode yet, which will be my
season one finale!

Happy Black History Month! Here are some podcasts from black
creators:
https://www.afar.com/magazine/podcasts-by-black-creators-to-listen-to-now


Sources:
https://www.aaihs.org/the-complicated-history-of-race-and-mardi-gras/
,
https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-mardi-gras#:~:text=Mardi%20Gras%20is%20believed%20to,and%20held%20a%20small%20gala.
,
https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/dark-side-mardi-gras/
,
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/01/06/the-obscure-origins-of-american-mardi-gras-which-begins-today/
,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras#:~:text=Some%20think%20Mardi%20Gras%20may,the%20sowing%20of%20winter%20crops.
, http://americashauntedroadtrip.com/tag/arnauds/ ,
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/02/23/mardi-gras-parade-float-deaths/
,
https://www.wbrz.com/news/police-identify-man-struck-and-killed-by-float-during-endymion-parade/
,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/58_(number)#:~:text=Belief%20in%20the%20existence%20of,of%20times%20before%20disaster%20fell.
,
https://www.ranker.com/list/horrible-mardi-gras-incidents/philgibbons
,
https://wanderwomenproject.com/places/the-germaine-cazenave-wells-mardi-gras-museum/
.