Mardi Gras Parade Cancellations (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-01-15
Duration: 00:03:38
Subjects: Economy | MARDI GRAS | COVID-19 pandemic
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Crews, Keith Editor
- James, Elroy Interviewee
- Banks, Jay Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 15, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the economic impact of the cancellation of Mardi Gras parades due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She interviews Elroy James, the president of Zulu, and New Orleans City Councilman Jay Banks.