Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days earlier by a rampaging driver. The annual Joan of Arc parade through New Orleans' historic French Quarter drew hundreds of spectators, showcasing the city's resilience in the face of recent violence.
The parade, organized by the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc, aimed to convey a message of hope and joy amidst the city's mourning. Antoinette de Alteriis, a captain of the Krewe, emphasized that the event was a celebration of life and a symbol of the city's spirited grit.
