Overview
- Photos and video show Black, Barbie‑style dolls hanging by the neck from bead strands on Tucks’ “Crack Pipe” float, believed to be Float 22.
- The Krewe of Tucks apologized for a “racist display,” opened an internal review, and its captain said he identified the float and would deliver a preliminary report Monday.
- Captain Lloyd Frischhertz later said the rider had been throwing both Black and White dolls, intensifying debate over intent and common parade throw practices.
- Mayor Helena Moreno and City Council leaders condemned the display as offensive; Attorney General Liz Murrill opened a state investigation, and city Carnival rules allow penalties for unapproved custom throws.
- A 7‑year‑old from Houston caught one of the dolls, met the mayor at Gallier Hall, and the family chose to leave New Orleans early, saying they felt uncomfortable.