
01/22/2025
Happy Creole Heritage Day!
As of today in the year 1991, Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer proclaimed January 22nd as Creole Heritage Day, celebrated in Nicolas Augustin Metoyer’s honor. Nicolas was a much revered patriarch of Isla Brevelle, one of the longest continuing Creole communities in Louisiana.
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