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

Pointe-Marie in Baton Rouge is a meticulously planned village blending Louisiana's rich architectural heritage with modern living. Developed by the renowned Guillaume family, all homes follow a strict design code on the exteriors, picket-fenced yards and paved streets along the banks of the Mississippi River.

Quatre artistes du coeur de la bande neutre

“The Neutral Strip” or “No Man’s Land”… the disputed territory between the United States and Spain along Louisiana’s western border after the Louisiana Purchase became a haven for outlaws, pioneers and diverse...

4 Ideas to Help You Get Through a Tattoo Session that Lasts Hours

A large, intricate tattoo can be gorgeous, but it can also take hours. In some cases, it's a good idea to break a tattoo inking into multiple sessions. In other cases, it isn't. For instance, if you need to tra...

Marc B Auguste – An Innovative Inventor for the Visually Impaired

Born in Haiti, Marc B. Auguste Sr. is one of the small minority of African-American patent holders. The developer of a multi-purpose portable coin organiser, his invention has helped to improve the lives of tho...

Johanan Jeffrey Dujon – An Enterprising and Environmentally Minded Entrepreneur

Young and already brilliant, Johanan Jeffrey Dujon is the type of man capable of changing the world. The creator of Algas Total Plant Tonic, an environmentally friendly booster for plants, he’s all set to take ...

Dolly Nicholas: Trinidad-Born Chemist is Full of Ideas

With eight patents to her name and others pending, chemist Dolly Nicholas epitiomises the pioneering spirit that is at the heart of all innovation and scientific discovery. As Dolly Nicholas herself admits, an...

Melissa Anderson – Beauty Pageant Winner who Represented her State and the Creole Community in National Competition

Mrs. Louisiana USA Ambassador 2017, Melissa Anderson, could not be prouder of her Creole roots, and Kreol quizzed her on both her background and future ambitions. A year ago, do you think I would be interviewi...

Nia Weeks – Lifelong Habit of Seeing ‘No’ as Just Another Step to ‘Yes’

A champion for the rights of marginalised women, families and children, Nia Weeks developed her sense of commitment to the community from an early age, overcoming personal challenges and prejudice along the way...

Kesner Pharel

As Haiti faces economic and social challenges, exacerbated in recent years by the great earthquake of January of 2010, native son Kesner Pharel has worked to improve conditions for the common Haitian. Using his...

Gleb Zhuravlev – Youngster who dreams of a greener world

A bright, articulate and engaging boy, six-year-old Gleb already speaks three languages, believes in healthy eating and cares about the environment. The youngster, born in Russia, has moved with his parents to ...

Creolization – and a brief look at Louisiana’s Creole Architectural History

Any discussion of Louisiana’s rich and colourful history, culture and architecture must necessarily start by establishing meaning for the terminology and unique language that is much a part of the Louisiana ver...

Gucci’s Creole – A Peek at the Largest Wood Sailing Ship in the World

What do you know about “the Creole?” It is the largest wooden sailing ship in the world, and one of the most famous. Owned by the family of Maurizio Gucci, it has both a brilliant and cursed past. The world is...

Listening to the Canary: Small Islands and Climate Change

After years of negotiation and lobbying, governments are finally taking Climate Change seriously and will work together to tackle it. In December 2015, at the UN summit in Paris, all countries agreed to limit t...

Striving to Keep Dance Heritage Alive on Reunion

Dance and music are often seen as two different artistic genres. In the minds of some though, dance and music are partners in the same cultural art form. One should serve as a physical representation and ...

Is Jamaica Much Different From Good old Jamaican White Rum?

On the face of it, comparing Jamaica to Jamaican white rum really does seem a ridiculous prospect. After all, one is an island, a tourism product, while the other is merely an alcoholic drink, albeit of excelle...

President meets with Seychelles Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year

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

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Lyle and Phyllis Mouton – Two Lives, One Direction

Stella Chase – Continuing the Legacy of Dooky Chase

Diplomacy and the Power of Connection

Eat your way to beautiful skin

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

Corbeau: Ten strings and a goat skin

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

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