Creole United: African American Creole Music from Louisiana

Creole United performs a concert of creole music from southwest Louisiana.
Speaker Biography: Creole United is a group representing three generations of Louisiana Creole music culture. The members consider themselves the keepers of the music culture of the Southwest Louisiana Creoles. This mix of musical styles originated among the French-speaking African Americans of the lower Mississippi, with influences of Cajun, African, and Spanish music.
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