After the American Civil War, Creole people of colour found themselves in the same situation as freed black slaves. For example, they could no longer sit in the best seats […]
New Orleans
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Many Creoles of colour arrived in the New World in the early 19th century and settled in New Orleans, considered the most multicultural of American cities. Creoles made important contributions […]
Of the many styles of music produced in 19th century New Orleans, the least well known was music composed by people of colour, especially free Creoles of colour. These French-speaking […]