Features

Troy & Alfonzo Bolden – Two brothers and one dream – The recipe behind the success of Cajun Nation

Brothers Troy and Alfonzo Bolden created the brand Cajun Nation, which has quickly set itself apart in the market with the two ambitious brothers at the helm.

4-A’s Sisters Club

Brenda – along with three of her siblings – Anazia, Gail and Martha - is a founder of the 4-A's Sisters Club. Established in 2011, the nonprofit organisation has a clear mission statement: to educate people about lupus and support those affected by the deadly disease.

Starr Andrews performing the 2019 Internationaux de France, First African American woman, Figure Skating

Starr Andrews – The Black Figure Skating Sensation that Made History

Starr Andrews was born in Los Angeles, California in June 2001. Part of a family where she has two older sisters and a brother, she had her first experience of the ice when she was just three years old. This happened when she watched her mother, Tosh, taking skating lessons.

Luis Morales Alonso – the past and present vibrancy

The Central American nation of Nicaragua sits perfectly placed between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; which has left its boundaries wonderfully open to cultural influence from across the Globe.

George Bell – Orchestrating Change through Healthcare and Non-Profit Leadership

The inspiring journey of George Bell, a remarkable blend of health care executive and jazz musician, who transforms non-profit organisation Capital Area United Way into an outstanding beacon of positive change.

From the Farm to the Courtrooms: The Unconventional Journey of Willie Leday

Charting Willie Leday’s inspiring transition from a humble cotton picker to the Chief Probation Officer of Western Louisiana, this tale unravels a man’s determination to build a legacy beyond the confines of tradition.

Billy Nungesser – A True Success Story of Business to Politics and Philanthropy

Billy Nungesser is by all accounts the very definition of a self made man. Hailing from a poor, working class background to become a multi-millionaire at a young age. he has served as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana since 2016.

Ted Ellis – A Man of Genuine Polymathic Talent, Dedicated to Uplifting Louisiana’s African-American Community through Art

Ted Ellis is a man of genuine polymathic talents. An astonishingly successful son of Louisiana, born and bred in New Orleans, a chemist by academic training, a former soldier, now a famous, critically and commercially acclaimed portrait artist

Her Excellency Lady Sandra Williams & His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams greated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

H.E. Lady Sandra Williams –

The Halo Foundation isn’t just busy on one night of the year though. With Lady Sandra Williams as its founder and president, it provides advocacy and support to 32 charities of which she and her husband assumed the patronage of when Sir Rodney was appointed as Governor-General in 2014.

Terrence Jones – The ‘Candy Man’ allows others to enjoy the sweetness of Creole Culture

You might expect a budding entrepreneur to be driven by money, power and growth. This, however, isn’t the case for Terrence Jones. Instead, when asked about the ideals he holds most dear, he’s quick to list integrity, inclusion and passion

Mayor Jennifer Vidrine – Mayor of Ville Platte, Louisiana

Jennifer Vidrine, the remarkably high achieving, courageous and self-assured Mayor of Ville Platte, Louisiana, whom fortune has munificently rewarded for her brave, sustained and unyielding commitment to helping the inhabitants of her town.

Ruben Henderson III

Ruben Henderson III - to give him his full appellation - cuts an undeniably dapper figure wherever he goes. Impeccably attired in a fitted, pastel-coloured suit, offset with a decorous red bow tie, pocket square and black spectacles, this debonair young man exudes style, panache and positivity in abundance, not to mention an intensely likeable charm and charisma. In fact, one is reminded of a light-skinned Louisiana Beau Brummell (minus the cane).

Nia Long: The Long Journey

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

Seychelles and Cabo Verde express solidarity as SIDS facing similar challenges

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Diplomacy and the Power of Connection

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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

Luiz Morais - A look into his story

A Launch,a Celebration, and a Morning Filled with Kreol Spirit – Kreol Magazine Launch of Issue 43

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

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