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Allen Broussard – Husband, Father, Judge and Gumbo Master Chef

Allen Broussard broke a number of barriers in his judicial career. He was among the first African-Americans accepted at Boalt Hall School of Law, became the first African-American to serve as President of the C...

Ora Reed – A Cultural Ambassador for Creole People Everywhere

Music can connect people who don’t speak even the same language. It is a common tongue that cuts to the heart of human society. Ora Reed uses the power of music and faith to connect with people around the globe...

Max Moran – Musical Bridges

A Lifelong musician, Max Moran is now a well-known jazz bassist, playing in the Donald Harrison Quintet and Congo Square Nation Band, The Bridge Trio and his own group, Neospectric. After years of study in the ...

Carnival in Martinique – Enjoy its Beauty and Charm

The Carnival season is the perfect time to visit the island of Martinique. Kreol takes a look at the many things to see and do, as well as some of the traditions underlying the Carnival celebration. For centur...

Representatives of German delegation at the CarnAval International de Victoria in Seychelles

Carnaval International de Victoria, Seychelles – Celebrating Multiculturalism and Honouring Unity

Carnaval is a celebration that takes place throughout the creole world each year. Honoring multiculturalism and unity, the Seychelles carnival is growing in prominence. Kreol reviews the 2015 extravaganza. Whe...

Louisiana Carnival…unmasked!

All the world knows something of the colourful panorama of the pre-Lenten Carnival celebrations in the American Creole capital of New Orleans, Louisiana. The fantastic parades of allegorical floats, bearing mas...

The History of Creole Culture in Louisiana

One of the most vibrant and lively states in the U.S. South is the great state of Louisiana. Although not an economic or commercial powerhouse in anyway, Louisiana is a truly unique piece of the American puzzle...

Enjoy the Roots of the Dominica Sound at the World Creole Music Festival

There are many music festivals held throughout the world, but the World Creole Music Festival is one of the newest and most exciting. This annual celebration of music, art and culture is one of the newest music...

Papia Kristang: The Creole Portuguese of Malacca and Singapore

Although the Portuguese withdrew from the Malay Peninsula more than 350 years ago, there still exists today in the town of Malacca (Melaka) a substantial Eurasian population calling itself Portuguese, and–despi...

Donald Cravins – Once Upon A Creole: The Remarkable Story of Donald Cravins Sr. of Louisiana

His smile is as infectious as his wit is quick. His opinions are both direct and unapologetic. A man of broad talents and unusual experience, to say the least, he is currently, “Mayor Donald Cravins” ...

Jamie Foxx- Proof that Celebrities are People Too

Jamie Foxx is a worldwide celebrity. His acting and singing careers are known to many but few know about his childhood, and the lingering questions that he is still striving to answer. All too often, ...

Baron Samedi- A Loa of the Dead

Baron Samedi, “The Master of the dead” in Voodoo, occupies a popular place as the guardian of cemetries, and the spirit responsible for an individual's transportation to the underworld.The religion of...

La Pologne- The Story of Haiti’s Polish Community

The modern world is often viewed through a lens of multiculturalism. Global economies, air travel, and cultural connections , and wars, have turned societies around the world from isolated commun...

Heather Headley- From Trinidad with Soul

Heather Headley might not have the instant recognition of some artists, but she is perhaps more talented than many of her fellow celebrity musicians. An accomplished artiste with four albums to her cr...

Lights, Camera, Action! – Zoom in to Trinidad and Tobago

It is where the jubilation and colour of Carnival dazzle the world, from where the tantalizing rhythm of sweet Soca music hails, and where the fine sound of steel-pan – the only acoustic musical instrument to b...

Creole of Sierra leone

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

Healthy Foods - Keeping the Focus

Recipes – Fried Bonito with Pumpkin

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

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

Tap Dance and Louisiana

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

Carl Gustave – Still Rollin’

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