Whats the history behind Mobiles Mardi Gras flag – why is it different from New Orleans?
Mobile’s Mardi Gras flag is different from New Orleans flag in that it features only purple and gold colors. Mobilians have always celebrated the simpler, less garish and more royal Mardi Gras, and the greater taste of Mobilians. The colors of the flag, purple and gold, stand for justice and power, respectively.