2022 Zulu Coronation Ball

900 Convention Center Boulevard,New Orleans LA 70130

25 February, 2022

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The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. is proud to return its Annual Coronation Ball to the City of New Orleans and its many visitors. The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. is proud to present its annual coronation ball. This event is widely recognized as the best social event held during Mardi Gras season. While this event is a private function, we make a limited number of tables available to the public.  Get your general public table now!  The 2022 Zulu Coronation Ball will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the New Orleans Convention Center. The event starts at 6:00PM. Following the crowing of King Zulu 2022 and Queen Zulu 2022, our membership and special guests at the 2022 Zulu Coronation Ball will be entertained by the sounds of Legendary R&B Artists Stephanie Mills, Dru Hill, Tamia, and a R&B Group to be announced in the coming days. The evening will include the sounds of DJ Jubliee, and DJ Polo504.   YOU DON'T WONT TO MISS IT.  A table at the 2022 Zulu Coronation Ball accommodates 10 individuals and can be purchased on Eventbite or by visiting our headquarters located at 732 N. Board Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 70119.  VIP Tables are also available by calling us at 504 827-1661 or 504 495-9517.  **** TABLES MAY ONLY BE PURCHASED WITH A 10 SEAT MINIMUM ****   *** NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN*** ** SELECT YOUR GENERAL PUBLIC TABLE ON EVENTBRITE***DRESS CODE STRICTLY FORMAL!!! BLACK TUXEDOS FOR MEN AND FLOOR LENTH GOWNS FOR LADIES* *Guests at this year's Coronation Ball will be required to show proof of vaccination or a (-) negative COVID-19 test taken 72 hours prior to the event. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Violators of the Dress Code and the COVID-19 requirement will not be admitted.  The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc. is widely recognized today as the face on Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  The organization was founded in 1909, by a group of laborers who organized themselves in the earlier years as “The Tramps.”   Years of extensive research by Zulu’s Historian staff seems to indicate that Zulu’s beginning was very complicated. The earliest signs of organization came from the fact that the majority of the organizers belonged to benevolent aid societies. Benevolent Societies were the first form of insurance in the black community.    Conversations and interviews with older members also indicate that in earlier years the City of New Orleans was divided into wards, and each ward had its own group or “Club.” The Tramps were one such group. After seeing a skit or play, the organizers retired to their meeting place (a room in the rear of a restaurant/bar in the 1100 block of Perdido Street), and emerged as Zulus. This group was probably made up of members from the Tramps, the benevolent aid Societies and ward-based groups.   Today our members are leaders in their communities and can be found giving back through our Zulu Jrs. mentorship program, sponsoring scholarships, providing toys for christmas to needed children, or providing food baskets during the holiday season.