Religion & Spirituality
Cercle Harmonique
Members of the Cercle Harmonique held séances and received messages from the spirit world in support of Black rights and social equality.
creole
creole Index
Literature
Creole Literature
Few other movements in the American literary scene evoke exotic images rivaling those conjured by Louisiana's Creole writers.
Peoples of Louisiana
Creoles
The term "Creole" has long generated confusion and controversy. The word invites debate because it possesses several meanings, some of which concern the innately sensitive subjects of race and ethnicity.
Government, Politics & Law
Revolt Aboard the Ship Creole
The rebellion of enslaved people aboard the ship Creole resulted in the self-liberation of more than 120 people.
Religion & Spirituality
Spiritualism
Spiritualism, a practice centered on communicating with the spirits of the dead, influenced several religious groups in Louisiana.
Literature
Victor Séjour
Victor Séjour’s 1837 story “Le Mulâtre” is considered the first work of published fiction by an African American writer.
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