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Creole musician Rusty Metoyer – brings audiences the soul of Lake Charles; Meet the creole musician who is bringing tradition firmly into step with the modern world…

Rusty Metoyer and his band, the Zydeco Krush, have given audiences around the world a taste of creole culture. The young accordion player from Lake Charles, Louisiana, melds family tradition and a wide variety ...

Creole musician Rusty Metoyer – Brings audiences the soul of Lake Charles

Meet the creole musician who is bringing tradition firmly into step with the modern world... Rusty Metoyer and his band, the Zydeco Krush, have given audiences around the world a taste of Creole culture. The y...

St Landry Parish Spiritual Trail

Travel along the St. Landry Parish Spiritual Trail, Louisiana, for a truly unique and enlightening experience. Where else can you find a craft beer brewery with a statue of Mary, a floating eucharistic processi...

Mikhala Iversen – Creole singer pioneers unique Jazz Muffin’ style

Jazz singer Mikhala Iversen describes her journey to musical and personal fulfilment. Growing up in a household where both parents were jazz fans, Mikhala Iversen's transition into an innovative jazz artist, w...

Felix “T-fra” Monette, Jr. – Sharing Culture Through Life, Laugher and Story-telling

Sometimes, being a “cultural preservationist” is not only about formal education, but more about living a life that embraces and exemplifies one’s culture. One of the most prolific examples of promoting one’s c...

Darla Montgomery – Helping young Creole journalists to realise their dreams

As an award-winning broadcast reporter, Darla Montgomery has worked her way through the TV hierarchy to now support and represent Creole reporters who are following in her footsteps. Who is Darla Montgomery? Da...

2018 New Orleans Jazz Fest in Review

There are few celebrations in the city of New Orleans more important than Jazz Fest. Known officially as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, this annual celebration brings to together the diverse cult...

Amédé Ardoin and his legacy: A discussion with Darrell Bourque

Dr. Darrell Bourque has been researching the work and times of Amédé Ardoin for a number of years, coming up with an important and timely project to commemorate the poet and songwriter. Kreol Magazine sat ...

Werley Nortreus – Connecting the World through Positivity and Music

Werley Nortreus is a self-effacing man with lofty aspirations in life, and he’s determined to achieve his goals one step at a time. Born in Cap-Haïtien and raised in Port-au-Prince, one of his greatest goals is...

Staying true to his roots – A young jazz pianist with talent to burn

New Jersey native Taurey Butler has carved out a solid reputation as a highly skilled pianist able to wring the new out of the old to produce his unique and original style. His self-compositions have also drawn...

Exploring a New Land: From the life of Isabella Anderson – Writer in the Making

Isabella Anderson is eleven years old and loves the following: Italian sausage, traveling, the months of November and December and guinea pigs. She lives in Scott, LA with her parents, Timmy and Kristi, younger...

Creole America: The West Indies and the Formation of Literature and Culture in the New Republic

Creole America: The West Indies and the Formation of Literature and Culture in the New Republic, Sean X. Goudie, Winner of the 2007 First Book Prize of the Modern Language Association. Sean X Goudie Hardback,...

Cooking up Creole Heritage with Chef Pansou

The state of Louisiana isn’t the largest state in the Union, but it offers one of the most diverse dichotomies in the United States. While most people think of the state of Louisiana as a home of Creole culture...

Terra-cotta statues of child slaves are inside of a church at the Whitney Plantation

Whitney Plantation – Bringing to Light the Lives of Louisiana’s Enslaved People

From the moment the French began to colonise the Gulf Coast of America, African slaves were being brought across the Atlantic Ocean by the shipload to help till the land, build infrastructure, and harvest crops...

From Buckingham Palace to new heights: Jean-Marie Lincoln Meet the up and coming soulful singer who has performed for the Queen and sung with some of music’s forever legends

Jean-Marie Lincoln says music has always been in the soul of him and his family. His early talent was fostered by a supportive family and today he’s just released a personally-poignant new album. He relates to ...

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

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

Rhaoul A. Guillaume, Sr. – A Legacy of Engineering, Leadership, Service, and Faith

Dr. Ernest W. Kinchen Jr. – A Trailblazing Surgeon, Humanitarian, and Champion for Justice

Judge Charles Cravins – A Life Rooted in Justice, Culture, and Community

Karl Turner – Story of Resilience and Reinvention

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

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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

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2022: A celebration of the art form

Book Review – Fish & Seafood Recipes of the Seychelles Islands

A Celebration of Voices, and Community – Kreol Magazine Launch of Issues 41 and 42

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 – A Living Tradition at the Heart of the City