21st Louisiana Creole Research Assoc. Conference | Cultural Migrations: Creole Origins & Communities

Timely theme, and should draw more press coverage than usual because of the new Pope's family background. Should be posted on their channel a few days after the event

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The Louisiana Creole Research Association Presents its 21st Annual Conference, held at Xavier University of Louisiana, in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

0:02:18 Welcome and Introductions

0:11:00 Ms. Fatima Shaik, Author “From India to the Seventh Ward: The Global Asian, African, and Creole Diaspora"

0:37:48 Dr. Glenn Chambers “Goodbye God, I’m Going to Texas: The Migration of Louisiana Creoles of Colour and the Preservation of Black Catholic and Creole Traditions in Southeast Texas”

1:20:48 Dr. Wendy Gaudin “Geaux West to California on the Sunset Limited: Reflections on the Creole Migration to California”

1:53:35 Dr. Faustina DuCros “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler: Louisiana Social Clubs Go West to California”

2:34:15 Creole Sing-a-Long, Creole Bingo, Award Presentations

3:02:05 Ms. Debora Lemelle Donato Interviewed by Fatima Shaik, “The Creole Diaspora Comes Full Circle: Fleshing Out a Family Tree”

4:00:03 Mr. Alex Lee “Religious Roots in South Louisiana: Are You `Kin’ to the Pope? Lineage of His Holiness Pope Leo IV”

4:34:51 Mr. Jari Honora, Certified Genealogist® “Religious Roots in South Louisiana: Lineage of His Holiness Pope Leo IV”