Nation Elite, white New Orleans: Mardi Gras has not freed itself from vestiges of racism February 20, 2023 Danielle Dreilinger and Todd A. Price Comments Off on Elite, white New Orleans: Mardi Gras has not freed itself from vestiges of racism The oldest Mardi Gras krewe, Comus, quit parading in 1992 after an ordinance required integration. Yet it's still embraced by many rich white people.