Award winning author and host of the Black & Published podcast, Nikesha Elise Williams joins us to discuss her meticulously researched book Mardi Gras Indians with host Dr. Ciann Wilson (Associate Professor, Wilfred Laurier University).

In Mardi Gras Indians, Williams explores how sacred and secular expressions of Carnival throughout the African diaspora came together in a gumbo-sized melting pot to birth one of the most unique traditions celebrating African culture, Indigenous peoples, and Black Americans.

About this event's guests:
Nikesha Elise Williams
Dr. Ciann Wilson

This event is part of TPL's Black History and Culture Series.

Presenting Sponsor of Heritage Programs: TD Bank Group, through the TD Ready Commitment.

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Nikesha Elise Williams: Mardi Gras Indians