Conversations & Calas with Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson and Queen Kristiana Rae Colón

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Mohawk Hunters' Big Chief Tyrone Casby on Uptown Super Sunday 2026. Photo by MJ Mastrogiovanni.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 6:00pm

New Orleans African American Museum

1418 Governor Nicholls Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Located in Treme, the oldest surviving black community in the United States, the New Orleans African American Museum is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting through education the history, art, and communities of African Americans in New Orleans and the African diaspora.
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Join the New Orleans African American Museum on Tuesday, April 7th, for a special edition of Conversations & Calas.

We are thrilled to host a public discourse featuring two phenomenal heritage leaders: Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson and Queen Kristiana Rae Colón. Together, they will explore the significance of women in the Black Masking Indian tradition and how community-centered legacies shape our collective future in New Orleans

Event Timeline:

6:00 PM: Happy Half Hour

6:30 PM: Conversation and Discourse

7:30 PM: Mix and Mingle


Admission to the museum and the discussion is FREE. We will be serving traditional Calas for all guests to enjoy.

Location:
New Orleans African American Museum
1417 Governor Nicholls St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

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