Rising Tides is an opinion column exploring all things Mobile.
It’s unique to Mobile, and to the outside world it’s one of a handful of things that make Alabama’s Port City worthy of interest, maybe even worth visiting. It’s a story that goes back generations, every chapter a mix of identity, community and legacy. In the weeks ahead it’ll feature some conspicuous public celebrations.
It would be a shame if we overlooked all that because of Mardi Gras…