Delivered 12 machines to the Mardi Gras Indians, continuing our collaboration with the Guardian’s Institute, led by Herreast Harrison and her daughter, Big Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson. In this collaboration the Sewing Machine Project has distributed over 150 machines to members of many Indian groups in New Orleans.
This distribution was the last in this collaboration. The Guardian’s Institute is working on new projects and initiatives. But there is still a need.
As with any ending there is always a beginning. This marks the beginning of a new collaboration with the Mardi Gras Indians in which we’ll be working with Big Chief Howard Miller. I am excited and honored to begin!
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- One of Big Chief Donald Harrison’s suits
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- The children learn the traditions–these two kids will mask next year
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- Queen Mary Kay Stevenson and her mother Big Queen Mercy of the Wild Tchoupitoulas
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- Mrs. Harrison has given out over 40,000 books in the New Orleans area
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- With Sabrina Montana of the Yellow Pocahontas
