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2022 LIGHTNING AND THUNDER: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles

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On Wednesday, March 23, 2022 the New Orleans Jazz Museum will debut Lightning and Thunder: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles. The exhibit celebrates the legacy of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Black masking Indians through a series of colorful and dynamic portraits by acclaimed photographer Erika Goldring.

Goldring first met Boudreaux shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans in 2005. It was while on assignment for the Chicago Sun Times that Boudreaux invited her to walk with his family on Mardi Gras Day 2006.

While Goldring travels extensively covering music related events, documenting the Golden Eagles has become a personal project for her. She hasn't missed a Mardi Gras with the family since 2006.

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  • Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians poses for a photo on his front porch March 1, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • Jwan Boudreaux, Michael Cornelius and Marwan Pleasant pose for a photo on the porch of their grandfather, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, March 1, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • (L-R) Marwan Pleasant, Michael Cornelius and J'wan Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians pose for a photo on March 8, 2011, in New Orleans, LA. The three young men are the grandson's of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.
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  • Mariah Bledsoe and Natche Pleasant, grand-daughters of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, on Mardi Gras Day February 19, 2007, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • Natche Pleasant of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians masks Uptown on February 28,2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Natche is the granddaughter of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 01: Natche Pleasant of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians masks Uptown on March 01, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Indians debut a newly designed suit each year on Mardi Gras Day. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of theGolden Eagles cuts through a Mardi Gras parade on Napolean Avenue March 8, 2011, in New Orleans, LA.
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  • Golden Eagles on Mardi Gras February 21, 2012, in New Orleans, LA.
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 28:  Big Chief Monk Boudreaux performs with Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars  during the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Erika Goldring/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption *** Monk Boudreaux
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  • 2nd Chief Joseph Hills Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles on Mardi Gras Day February 12, 2013, in New Orleans. (Erika Goldring Photo)
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  • Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Day February 12, 2013, in New Orleans. (Erika Goldring Photo)
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  • Super Sunday with the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians March 30, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and his grandson J'wan Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians participate in the second line parade after the funeral for Theodore Emile "Bo" Dollis, Big Chief of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians, at the Xavier Convocation Center on January 31, 2015, in New Orleans, LA. © Erika Goldring - All Rights Reserved.
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 17:  Joseph Boudreaux, 2nd Chief of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, masks on February 17, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • Advocate photo by ERIKA GOLDRING -- The Carrollton Hunters meet the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians on Dryades Street on Mardi Gras Day February 17, 2015, in New Orleans.
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  • Joseph Pierre "Monk" Boudreaux (center), Big Chief of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, poses for a photo with his son, Joseph (L), and grandson, J'wan (R) at Second & Dryades on February 17, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • Naquan and Nigel Pleasant of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians pose for a photo on their grandpa's porch on February 17, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • Nigel Pleasant of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians poses for a photo on Big Chief Monk Boudreaux's, his grandfather, front porch on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, LA. © Erika Goldring - All Rights Reserved.
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  • Mardi Gras Indians Super Sunday at AL Davis Park on March 25, 2018, in New Orleans, LA. © Erika Goldring - All Rights Reserved.
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  • Nigel Pleasant of the Golden Eagles meets another tribe at Second and Dryades Streets, a popular meeting place for the Uptown Indian tribes on Mardi Gras, March 5, 2019, in New Orleans, LA.
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  • Naquan Pleasant of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians poses for a photo outside Big Chief Monk Boudreaux's home on February 28, 2017, in New Orleans, LA.  (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • Naquan Pleasant of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians performs at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 5, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • Myri Boudreaux, daughter of Jwan Boudreaux and great grand-daughter of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, at 2nd and Dryades on February 25, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 17:  Joseph Pierre "Monk" Boudreaux (center), Big Chief of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, masks on February 17, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • Golden Eagles arrive at Second & Dryades on February 9, 2016, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • Kerry Vessell, Yeti Boudreaux and Big Queen Wynoka Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians parade on Super Sunday March 20, 2016, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 28:  Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (L) and Chellene Bailey of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians leave their home with a song as they prepare to walk to Second and Dryades Streets on February 28, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • Flag Boy Marwan Pleasant (L) and 2nd Chief Joseph Hills Boudreaux mask on Super Sunday March 19, 2017, in New Orleans, LA.
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 28:  Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians mask on February 28, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 28:  Jwan Boudreaux (C) of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians greets another tribe on Washington Avenue on February 28, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • J'wan Boudreaux, Spy Boy of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, poses for a photo on Mardi Gras February 28, 2017, in New Orleans, LA. This house, located on Washington Avenue, caught fire on Mardi Gras 2015 and has not been rebuilt.
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  • Mardi Gras Indians Super Sunday at AL Davis Park on March 25, 2018, in New Orleans, LA. © Erika Goldring - All Rights Reserved.
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  • Mardi Gras Indians Super Sunday at AL Davis Park on March 25, 2018, in New Orleans, LA. © Erika Goldring - All Rights Reserved.
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  • Big Queen Wynoka Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians poses for a photo in the cemetery before heading to Super Sunday at AL Davis Park on March 25, 2018, in New Orleans, LA. © Erika Goldring - All Rights Reserved.
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  • Second Queen Chellene Bailey and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles on Mardi Gras March 5, 2019, in New Orleans, LA.
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  • Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Wild Man Charlie Martin of the Golden Eagles on Mardi Gras March 5, 2019, in New Orleans, LA.
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  • Lawrence Boudreaux, Flag Boy Marwan Pleasant, Spy Boy Jwan Boudreaux and Nigel Pleasant of the Golden Eagles meet another tribe at Second and Dryades Streets, a popular meeting place for the Uptown Indian tribes on Mardi Gras, March 5, 2019, in New Orleans, LA.
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  • Monk Boudreaux's 78th birthday party takes place at his home on December 7, 2019, in New Orleans, LA. (Erika Goldring Photo)
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  • Monk Boudreaux's 78th birthday party takes place at his home on December 7, 2019, in New Orleans, LA. (Erika Goldring Photo)
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 25: The Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians prepare to meet the Wild Tchoupitoulas (pink) on February 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 25:  Joseph Hills Boudreaux, Second Chief of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, masks on February 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Justin Harris (L) of the Wild Tchoupitoulas meets Lawrence Boudreaux (C) and Floyd Edwards (R) of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians on February 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) NEW ORLEANS,
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 01: Flag Boy Marwan Pleasant, Big Queen Wynoka Boudreaux, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Spy Boy Jwan Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians mask Uptown on March 01, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Indians debut a newly designed suit each year on Mardi Gras Day. (Photo by Erika Goldring)
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 01: Spy Boy J'wan Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians masks Uptown on March 01, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Indians debut a newly designed suit each year on Mardi Gras Day. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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  • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 01: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians masks Uptown on March 01, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Indians debut a newly designed suit each year on Mardi Gras Day. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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