Poet Sybil Kein first heard the Creole language as a child, and she was determined to preserve it. “She was all about ...

From Creole heritage to coastal erosion, Lafayette's West sisters are creating original films and musicals inspired by South ...

In the summer of 1978, 16-year-old Andy Hampsten and a friend drove from North Dakota to Madison for the summer. The city was known as a Midwest cycling hub, with weekly distance races out at Truax ...

Jamie Davis, a farmer and former parish official from rural northeast Louisiana, is the Democratic Party's Senate nominee in reliably red Louisiana. Davis defeated Gary Crockett, a business owner in ...

A painting by Andrew LaMar Hopkins titled “Louisiana French Afro-Creole, Grandmother’s Wisdom” (2026).Credit...Andrew LaMar Hopkins Supported by By Jonathan Abrams While relaxing a couple of years ago ...

As Seychelles celebrates 50 years of Independence, the island nation showcases how visionary leadership, sustainable tourism, and vibrant Creole culture have transformed one of the world’s most ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that applications are now open for two funding opportunities in its rural health transformation office.

Louisiana state leaders unveiled in May a program to fund healthcare innovation that addresses gaps in the state’s rural healthcare system. Companies focused on matters like chronic disease, ...

Some teachers in a tiny Louisiana parish are reportedly poised to pocket bonuses of more than $50,000 — a windfall powered partly by Meta’s massive AI data-center buildout. Richland Parish School ...

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Northwestern State University took part in Creole Culture Day at Vermilionville on June 7 to discuss Creole-focused programming and resources offered by its Creole ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A beloved and accomplished journalist and historian of the Louisiana Creole community has died. Ruth Foote, 67, died Tuesday with family in Texas after a long illness. Foote ...

Ruth Foote, a veteran Acadiana journalist, has died. She had been battling cancer. An avid lover of the arts, history and culture, Ruth documented the region’s people and events with empathy and ...