Creole Explained

We often hear a lot of comparisons between Creoles and Cajuns. However, this discussion can get further complicated when we explore that the Creoles can be further divided by historical ethnic separations. At first, it was the Free People of Color vs the enslaved Black Francophones. After the civil war, the Free People of Color lost their distinction, as now everyone was free. Therefore, they need...

In this episode, I explain the flaw ways in which some people selective who are there ancestors and who aren’t. ( little quiet at the beginning but it gets louder and more exciting as it goes on lol)

Here I review some statistics and research limitations. I explain how AncestryDNA and company work to determine your ethnicity update. I also review the history to explore why matching with a cousin in Africa is very slim for the vast majority of Black Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, and Afro-Latinos. I cite some of the numbers from thednageek.com. Dr. Leah Larkin and other contributing members have s...

In this episode, Marc and Malala explore identity, race, and culture on the island nation of Madagascar. Madagascar, like most Creole nations, is a former French colony. Yet, we see that the Malagasy a proximal relationship to "Creole" but maybe most do not identity as such. ART: USC International Mission Photo Archives Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day" is licensed under a Attribut...

In Louisiana, the Creoles of Color tried hard to keep themselves isolated and distinct from a group that looked like them and sounded like them: The Black Francophone Freedman. Were the latter Creoles? Does this distinction even matter? Here I will explore a distinction included by the Creoles of Colore of Bayou Country novel. White People mixed these two group up and historically wanted to avoid...

Here I address the concept of Linguistic Reinforcement. Saint Lucia, a creole nation just south of Martinique, appears to be retaining its creole identity, especially from interactions with the French Creole island Martinique. Saint Lucia's sister island, Dominica, is just south of Guadeloupe. Creole culture and language appears to be reinforced in Dominica by interactions with Guadeloupe. Des...

Here’s a sneak peak of my convo with my former colleague and friend Malala, a native Malagasy who has been living in the US.

Coucouuuu. Je voulais faire mon tout premier épisode en français depuis un moment. Je vous explique le mouvement de revitalisation des langues... mourantes dans la Louisiane. Malheureusement, c'est ça. Que de 2% de la population parlent français en Louisiane selon une étude 2022, ce qui représente moins de 85 000 locuteur . Le français était la langue maternelle de à peu près 500 000 louisiana...

Hey guys. So, I am starting a new part of my podcast where I make reaction episodes. These are meant to be funny and informal af. Please do not listen if you are gonna be sensitive.... Anyway, my 4th great grandmother really set herself up financially. It reminds me of a lot of the plaçage. Honestly, Joséphine could have very well been a placée! Either way, I support it. It was smart. Another exam...

In this episode, I discuss my 4th great grandmother, Joséphine DeGruy. She was born into slavery in Louisiana in 1814. She and her family were freed in 1818 when she was just 4 years old. Around 1840, she "married" a white man by the name of Jean Felix Breaux. They are seen together in the 1850 census with their children living in Iberville. My 4th great grandfather, Jean Felix Breaux, i...

Here I explained how I inadvertently obtained native-like fluency in French. I am so happy It happened though. My great grandmother's native tongue.

Here I explore the unique white identifying Creole-speakers. Whites could have acquired some of the creole language while working along blacks during the reconstructive and post-reconstructive era. They also could have learned Creole from black caretakers (both enslaved and free). Yet, we also must consider that "Creole" , unlike the case in other former French areas, is not well disting...

In this podcast, I describe how the cajun ethnicity formed when Acadains migrated to Louisiana and intermarried with the, already-present, Creole populations that were in the South Central Regions of Louisiana where they settled.

In this episode: I discuss the complex linguistic context of Louisiana. In Louisiana, there are two languages that currently exist: Louisiana Regional French and Louisiana Creole. The lines are often blurred between the two languages. To further complicate things, many Creoles actually do not speak Creole, rather they speak something similar to Cajun French. Similarly, many Cajun-identifying Louis...

In this episode, I debunk the myth that Louisiana Creole derives from Haitian Creole. I cite excerpts from experience Creole scholars such as Sybil Kein. I also explain why Haitian Creole and Louisiana Creole have so many similarities. Enjoy!

Hi, everyone! This is Marc of Creole Explained on Youtube. I figured I wanted to do the podcast-style a bit more, because it is easier for me and perhaps for you all as listeners. Here I discuss some of the goals of this podcast.