num_pages: 368
description: Who are the Creoles? The answer is not clear-cut. Of European, African, or Caribbean mixed descent, they are a people of color and Francophone dialect native to south Louisiana; and though their history dates from the late 1600s, they have been sorely neglected in the literature. Creole is a project that both defines and celebrates this ethnic identity. In fifteen essays, writers intimately involved with their subject explore the vibrant yet understudied culture of the Creole people across time―their language, literature, religion, art, food, music, folklore, professions, customs, and social barriers.
language: English
title: Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana's Free People of Color
titlecomplete: Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana's Free People of Color
genres: Historical, History, African American, Americana, American History, Race, Cultural, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 86
publisher: LSU Press