In the early 1900s, the Black social group Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club began marching in Mardi Gras parades The documentary A King Like Me reveals that the group decided to wear blackface makeup ...

Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News. Big Chief ...

Mardi Gras 2026 is almost here, and cities around the world are preparing for parades, music and colorful celebrations. From Brazil to France and Italy, the festive season draws huge crowds each year.

Each year, millions celebrate Fat Tuesday, a day to feast on rich and fatty foods, marking the end of the Mardi Gras Carnival and the beginning of Lent. Many Americans are familiar with the huge Mardi ...