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Marc Cohn – More than a Survivor, a True Musical Talent

If you only know singer and songwriter Marc Cohn for his greatest hit, “Walking in Memphis,” you only know half the story behind this American folk-rock singer. Cohn’s career is more complex than one internatio...

Keith Stone – A New Orleans Blues Native

For a blues and soul musician, it doesn't get any better. That's because rising star Keith Stone was born right in the heart of it all – in the soul of Louisiana that is New Orleans, where he began absorbing th...

Danny Alexander Love, loss and Creole music.

Danny Antonio Alexander is one of those rare individuals who has been fortunate and talented enough to earn money from doing what he loves, yet who remains genuinely humble and grounded. Born and raised in Lafa...

Café Fricassée reopens its doors

Restauranteur Barry Reeves and head chef Maureen Little have joined forces to create an exquisite and unique soul food menu. Kreol visited them in their charming establishment Café Fricassée to find out more ab...

Louisiana’s Inseparable Friends Benevolent Society roars ahead into new century

Established to help local farmers in times of desperate need, this organisation has evolved into a modern-day force for the greater good of all. The story of The Inseparable Friends Benevolent Society (IFBS) o...

Boobie’s Gumbo – Chicken & Sausage

Gumbo may arguably be the most famous of all Louisiana dishes. So many versions exist that everyone has their own way of preparation, consistency, main ingredients, & kind of Gumbo; chicken & sausage, s...

Chef Sean Perrodin – Taking Creole cuisine to the whole world

For over two decades Sean Perrodin has been sharing his passion for Creole cooking with Louisiana diners. It wasn’t until 2012 that he made it his mission to share Creole food and culture with the world, and ha...

Boat House Restaurant – Serving the People of Seychelles

If you want to learn about the true beauty of a culture, you should consider immersing yourself in its cuisine. For Creole cultures around the world, food is at the centre of everything. Cooking is a family exp...

Tank and the Bangas – Going Against the Grain with a Unique New Orleans Sound

For all of its expected flair and panache, New Orleans is nothing if not a flexible city that holds within a certain number of surprises. Listen a little closer the next time you’re in town, and you might just ...

Tyra Banks – From supermodel to role model

Born on 4th December 1973, Tyra Banks' iconic rise to fame has seen her transform from one of America's first supermodels into an actor, producer, singer, talk show host, author, television personality and astu...

Cathy Hughes – Putting Guyana on the tourism map

The only English speaking country in South America and bigger than the UK, Guyana is often overlooked as a tourist destination in favour of its bigger – and noisier – neighbours, Brazil and Venezuela. That coul...

Lara Solnicki – Jazz Musician, Poet, and So Much More

There is no musician in the world who is truly a singular talent. Turn on the television or listen to the radio, and you’ll hear numerous singers performing across a variety of genres who may appear to be narro...

3 Tourist Destinations that Don’t Welcome Women Tourists

The nation of Saudi Arabia is one of the most fearsome destinations for any tourist to contemplate visiting. To begin, there is no such thing as a tourist visa to Saudi Arabia. There are only two regular ways t...

Pauline Jean – Singer’s unique blend of Creole and Jazz sounds, taking the world by storm

Pauline Jean is firmly rooted in Haitian and American cultures and traditions. She did not know she would end up as an emerging jazz great until she discovered where her passions truly lay: mixing creole and ja...

George Sassine – An industry man in a political world

George Sassine is the President of the ADIH, the Association Des Industries Haiti, which is an organisation that seeks to represent the interests of the businesses and workers in the manufacturing industry of H...

Dr. Ossian Sweet & Civil Rights Litigation - 2905 Garland at the intersection of Garland and Charlevoix on Detroit’s East Side

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Tuvalu – The World’s Smallest Paradise, Still Timeless

ACADIA PARISH- The accordion sound that connects two cultures

Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact

Back to Congo Square: Benoît LeBlanc’s Quest to Sing the Creole Archive

France-Albert René - Former Seychelles President's bid to preserve the Creole heritage

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Diplomacy and the Power of Connection

Sir Vivian Richards - Still batting for the Caribbean

Old Medicine: Manglier Tea

Pointe-Marie: A Premier Destination in Baton Rouge, LA, Combining Tradition, Community, and Opportunity

Vincent Ahtime – Bridging Tradition and Innovation – A Journey into Creole Architecture

I Love You Anne (2003)

Book Review – A Doctor’s Prescription for Health Care Reform

Book Review – This Is Africa: A Dream Chaser’s Odyssey

Book Review – Slave Narratives of the Underground Railroad