Meet Demond Melancon, a contemporary bead artist and Big Chief of the Seminole Black Masking Tribe in New Orleans. Demond leads his local tribe and performs during Mardi Gras and other events in elaborate, hand-beaded suits that pay respect to the historical relationship between indigenous people and enslaved people.
Hear Demond's story which is featured in an episode of Maker Nation, an original series streaming on the Very Local app.
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