NEW ORLEANS- In spite of frigid temps, The Undefeated Divas Social Aid & Pleasure Club is set to roll will their annual second line parade today at 11:00 am. This year's parade is in honor of Charles "Action" Jackson, a long-time champion of the street parade culture in the city. Also being honored today is Diane Gabik, Mercedes (Granny) Bell, Lilly F (Madea) Patterson, and Clara (CJ) Joseph.
Here is the route:
START Robertson's Vieux Carre Lounge (1523 Basin). Out Basin to Orleans Ave.
STOP Joker's Wyld (1931 Orleans). Out Orleans. LEFT on N. Galvez. RIGHT on Conti.
STOP Yellow's Place (2410 Conti). LEFT on N. Rocheblave. RIGHT on Bienville. RIGHT on N. Dupre.
STOP Good Times Bar (Keep N It Real). RIGHT on Conti. LEFT on N. Broad.
STOP Impressive Barber (902 N. Broad) - Dumaine Street Gang. LEFT on Dumaine. RIGHT on N. White. RIGHT on St. Phillip.
STOP Granny's Spot. Proceed to N. Broad. LEFT at N. Broad.
STOP at Ladies of Unity. Out N. Broad RIGHT on AP Tureaud. LEFT on Hope St.
STOP Josie's Place. RIGHT on New Orleans. RIGHT onto N. Miro.
STOP Seal's Class Act. LEFT on St. Bernard.
STOP Under the bridge (Remembering all our oved ones who've gone home). Continue out St. Bernard LEFT on N. Villere to Frenchmen
STOP Superb Pearl (1400 Frenchmen)
DISBAND
Photo: LeBron Joseph