//A New Orleans cultural historian died of coronavirus. His family found out on the day of his funeral

A New Orleans cultural historian died of coronavirus. His family found out on the day of his funeral

When a man like Ronald Lewis dies, there’s supposed to be brass bands marching the streets, sharply dressed members of the New Orleans social clubs falling in behind the musicians, and Mardi Gras Indians dancing alongside them in their elaborately beaded suits.That didn’t happen. Lewis hasn’t received the tribute his family believes he deserves, at least not yet. The coronavirus pandemic dashed any hopes of