Creole Show – Breaking Stereotypes
A new musical revue that made its debut in 1890 changed the way that black Americans were portrayed and affected modern entertainment for generations. Titled The Creole Show, the program featured an all-black c...
Louisiana Creole French – Boundary of the Francophone area
Cursory statements about French in Louisiana usually list three separate varieties: “French”. French, Cajun French and Creole French. While very broadly speaking these distinctions, pertain, the actual situatio...
Launch of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival
Lafayette festival celebrates local Cajun hero
Kreol Magazine attended the opening gala night of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival in Lafayette on the 25th of January.
The festival was launche...
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...
Bryant “Boobie” Fuselier – Family, Food, and Having Fun
Bryant Fuselier is the best known by his nickname, Boobie. He can't remember the last time someone in his family called him Bryant. Kreol looks at his take on his family history, Creole culture, and his approac...
Nathan Williams – Fast and Furious
Zydeco is a genre of folk music that requires stamina, soul, and no small amount of talent to succeed in. Anyone who has heard this soulful brand of music performed live knows just how easy it is to get swept u...
Dennis Paul Williams – Unleashing Spirituality and Energy through Works of Art
Dennis Paul Williams might seem different to those who first meet him, and that's not a bad thing. Williams is a gifted artist and musician. His inspirational and spiritual works of art are directly representat...
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 ...
California – Event Has Global Touch
An incredible experience transpired by Andre Thierry’s vision to unite with a community effort. The Creole United Festival was brought to fruition with a desire to share multicultural flavours and Creole root...
2015 Zydeco Extravaganza – Musical highlights
The Zydeco Extravaganza is an annual celebration of a Louisiana cultural phenomenon. The music of the Creole culture, Zydeco, is an upbeat and fast-paced ride that never fails to entertain. Kreol provides a rev...
Lil Wayne – Talented from Day One, Destined for Success
Many of the world’s greatest rap and hip-hop artists rose to fame after being born into a life of poverty and despair. Some of the biggest names in the music industry were born into families with few financial ...
The Power of Music! Feeding Souls, Changing Lives
Creole United "Festival Gives" is our higher purpose and has evolved.
We have come to recognize an important charitable opportunity to forge pathways and life experiences for students and graduates of mus...
Natchitoches Named One of 50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America
NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches, recently named Best Southern Small Town by readers of USA Today and 10Best.com, has a new title to be proud of. Natchitoches was recently named one of the 50 Most Beauti...
Kate Chopin’s “At the ‘Cadian Ball” Effects of Race Discrimination
Kate Chopin’s “At the ‘Cadian Ball” discusses themes such as race, and economic and social class in the late 19th century in Louisiana. Chopin defines the historical social classes and caste system of Louisiana...
The origins of Louisiana Creole Culture
From the cobblestone streets of New Orleans to the moss-laden bayous in the southeast, Creole culture has a long and fascinating history in Louisiana. Rooted primarily in French, Spanish, African and Native Ame...