The Krewe of Tucks said Monday that two parade riders who dangled dolls from strands of beads during Saturday’s parade have been kicked out of the organization, after the incident drew more condemnation Monday from public officials, community activists and a family whose child received one of the dolls.
The krewe issued a statement Monday evening saying the riders had been “swiftly and permanently terminated,” and that its investigation found members had purchased 30 Black and 30 White “Barbie-like” dolls to throw to children along the parade route.
“We know that the image of beads tied around the neck of a Black doll is evocative of painful history,” the statement reads. “We also recognize that racism is not a thing of the past but continues to plague our community and our country.”…