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“line-height: 115%;”>Great to see coverage of St. Louis’ first black krewe this year in the 2011 Mardi Gras Parade.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>There I was, on the parade “battlefield” before the march, admiring the Black Cinema entry, thinking, “If my krewe (Mystic Knights Of The Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix is OUR Patron Saint) has ANY competition this year, it’s this float.” That opinion was shared by my krewe brothers.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>I recall not making so much a “challenge” as an observation to Mr. Gage last August in front of my store in the Delmar Loop: “Hey, St. Louis is the ONLY place on the planet where Mardi Gras/carnival goes down – but not one single krewe from the black community.” To the parade’s newest krewe, congratulations in upping the game and coming on SO strong the very first time, and no worries about being in “one of the most segregated events” of St. Louis – it ain’t no mo’.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>As far as 2012, well … it’s always good to give people something to talk about in this city, true?
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> Tom “Papa’ Ray DJ/ Minister Of Music Mystic Knights Of The Purple Haze
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