A daguerrotype from around 1850 depicts a woman wearing a tignon, a headcovering popular among Creole women of African descent. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, William L. Schaeffer Collection ...

Dive into the vibrant flavors of Louisiana! 🌶️ From hearty gumbo to zesty jambalaya, discover how Cajun and Creole dishes can be both delicious and nutritious. Let’s cook up some joy and ...

Kid Creole reveals awkward moment he upset Michael Jackson Iconic hitmaker Kid Creole, whose fans included Princess Diana, is hanging up his fedora with a final UK tour next month.

The revelation that Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots shines a light on a community of Catholics that has shaped New Orleans, from a famous Voodoo priestess to the self-proclaimed inventor ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to race and class in American history.

Pope Leo XIV’s unexpected New Orleans Creole background excites city’s large Catholic community By CNN Newsource Published May 8, 2025 11:58 PM ...

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he felt an instant kinship.

Rebecca D. Henry, founder and director of the Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas, is a remarkable woman who is dedicated to preserving and sharing Creole heritage through guided tours, co… ...

Black women’s hair has always been a civil rights issue. Anti-Black hair sentiment in the US reaches back to the 18th century when, for example, free Creole women of color in New Orleans wore ...

The origins of New Orleans’ most beloved organizations are storied. By the early 1900s, women from New Orleans’ Red Light District, 7th Ward Creoles of color along with women of color t… ...

Jan Shepard, Actress in ‘King Creole’ and a Wagonful of TV Westerns, Dies at 96 Amanda Blake's former roommate also appeared in ‘Attack of the Giant Leeches’ and in an admired film about ...