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The Creole Controversy in New Orleans

"Creole" is thought of as a defining word in Louisiana. Recently a magazine writer who denied that Creoles exist became as unpopular as FEMA , insurance companies or people who deal with levees. But that doesn't mean it's easy to determine exactly what "Creole" means.

By Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

"Creole" is thought of as a defining word in Louisiana. Recently a magazine writer who denied that Creoles exist became as unpopular as FEMA, insurance companies or people who deal with levees. But that doesn't mean it's easy to determine exactly what "Creole" means. That's according to a New York Times journalist, the only food writer to go to New Orleans after Katrina.

Sara Terry
The Aftermath Project
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Dan Konecky
Producer, To the Point
Kim Severson
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The Creole Controversy in New Orleans

"Creole" is thought of as a defining word in Louisiana. Recently a magazine writer who denied that Creoles exist became as unpopular as FEMA , insurance companies or people who deal with levees. But that doesn't mean it's easy to determine exactly what "Creole" means.

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The Creole Controversy in New Orleans

"Creole" is thought of as a defining word in Louisiana. Recently a magazine writer who denied that Creoles exist became as unpopular as FEMA , insurance companies or people who deal with levees. But that doesn't mean it's easy to determine exactly what "Creole" means.

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