Bayou St. John in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 25, 2020

1. The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc. Marker

Inscription.
In 1909, a group of laborers went to the Pythian Temple Theatre to see a musical comedy by the Smart Set. A skit portraying a Zulu Tribe had as its title, "There Never Was and Never Will Be a King Like Me". They made their first appearance as Zulus in the Mardi Gras of 1909. On the September 20, 1916, the organization became incorporated and titled, The Zulu Social Aid Pleasure Club, Inc. The purpose of the organization is to unite in the bonds of friendship, protection, and progress to improve the conditions of its members by judicious counsel and timely aid, and mutual encouragement in business, attention to its sick, burial of its dead; and observance of the Constitution and By-Laws. Zulu celebrated 100 years from 1909-2009.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1916.

Location. 29° 58.256′ N, 90° 4.963′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Bayou St. John. Marker is at the intersection of North Broad Street (Business U.S. 90) and Orleans Avenue, in the median on North Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 732 North Broad Street, New Orleans LA 70119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dooky Chase's Restaurant (approx. 0.3 miles away); Central Congregational Church 1872-2005 / Celebrating Central Church's Legacy

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas (approx. half a mile away); Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (approx. half a mile away); Warren Easton Charter High School (approx. half a mile away); Benachi-Torre House (approx. half a mile away); The Old Portage (approx. 0.6 miles away); Charles Didier Dreaux (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Also see . . . Official Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club website. (Submitted on May 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 25, 2020

2. The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.