Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 24 minutes ago
00:00 "Caught Talking French": The Punishment of the 1940s
01:22 The "Cajun Power" T-Shirt: A Controversial Piece of History
02:30 Interview with Historian Shane K. Bernard
03:37 The Americanization of the Cajuns: What Was Lost?
05:15 Seasoning or Soul? Why the Media Gets the Cajun Identity Wrong
07:42 Growing Up Integrated: The First Generation of the 1970s
09:12 The Houston Connection: Why More Cajuns Live in Texas Than New Orleans
11:57 "Cajun" vs. "Acadian": Why the Two Terms are NOT Synonymous
14:30 Tracing the 1755 Ethnic Cleansing: The Long Road from Nova Scotia
19:00 BROUSSARD & BEAUSOLEIL: Nicknames and the "Dit" Surname Tradition
24:12 The Great Debate: Are Cajuns Actually a Subset of Creoles?
27:15 100,000 Strong: Why Cajun Identity is Exploding in the 2020 Census
Cajun and Creole identities take center stage today as I chat with historian Shane Bernard. We're diving deep to explore how these fascinating cultures intersect and addressing the intriguing question: Who are the Cajuns?
Buy Shane's book: The Cajuns- an Americanization of a People amzn.to/3QyD5vG
Read his "Essays on Cajuns and Creoles" for FREE: drive.google.com/file/d/166PlCAewCNSzXbD4_qmmPYUCB12JwvPs/view
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► "Who Counts as..." Series in the US: youtube.com/watch?v=yUbLF-tgbB0&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hRisWeiK9K5E8X7asZdz4X1
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► My family story of white passing : youtube.com/watch?v=SQp7jeNp_yg&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQcox9CjaJWA7QKTYXw9Zn2
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Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home.
My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana.
Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born.
Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we?
*Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!
00:00 "Caught Talking French": The Punishment of the 1940s
01:22 The "Cajun Power" T-Shirt: A Controversial Piece of History
02:30 Interview with Historian Shane K. Bernard
03:37 The Americanization of the Cajuns: What Was Lost?
05:15 Seasoning or Soul? Why the Media Gets the Cajun Identity Wrong
07:42 Growing Up Integrated: The First Generation of the 1970s
09:12 The Houston Connection: Why More Cajuns Live in Texas Than New Orleans
11:57 "Cajun" vs. "Acadian": Why the Two Terms are NOT Synonymous
14:30 Tracing the 1755 Ethnic Cleansing: The Long Road from Nova Scotia
19:00 BROUSSARD & BEAUSOLEIL: Nicknames and the "Dit" Surname Tradition
24:12 The Great Debate: Are Cajuns Actually a Subset of Creoles?
27:15 100,000 Strong: Why Cajun Identity is Exploding in the 2020 Census
Cajun and Creole identities take center stage today as I chat with historian Shane Bernard. We're diving deep to explore how these fascinating cultures intersect and addressing the intriguing question: Who are the Cajuns?
Buy Shane's book: The Cajuns- an Americanization of a People amzn.to/3QyD5vG
Read his "Essays on Cajuns and Creoles" for FREE: drive.google.com/file/d/166PlCAewCNSzXbD4_qmmPYUCB12JwvPs/view
cajunculture.com
► 📝 My Free Weekly Newsletter: nytonashville.com/connect
► 👕 NYTN Merch: nytonashville.com
✅SUPPORT NYTN CHANNEL
patreon.com/NYTN
send me a coffee! ko-fi.com/nytn13
FOLLOW ME 📸
► YouTube: / @NYTN
► Facebook: / facebook.com/findinglolafilm
► Website: nytonashville.com
► X: / twitter.com/ImFindingLola
OTHER VIDEO PLAYLISTS
► Melungeon + Redbones: youtube.com/watch?v=LyLd8rizXCQ&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hS0duqgK5mkBh_9aqIpbooI
► "Who Counts as..." Series in the US: youtube.com/watch?v=yUbLF-tgbB0&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hRisWeiK9K5E8X7asZdz4X1
► Italian American Experience: youtube.com/watch?v=mGCvUFF4-_M&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hRqNP0hfcOXGRuhqgJ0nPZ1
► Mexicans youtube.com/watch?v=IwJyAwnx39Y&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hSU0OWM1p4QUln0iBpI77wf
► Enslaved Ancestor stories youtube.com/watch?v=uAxyz0q0A4s&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQxDnyRTah5wYRX9b4FSrqR
► My family story of white passing : youtube.com/watch?v=SQp7jeNp_yg&list=PLvzaW1c7S5hQcox9CjaJWA7QKTYXw9Zn2
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Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home.
My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life, I have romanticized Louisiana.
Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born.
Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana--although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask---who was Lola really? Who were we?
*Amazon links are affiliate links. If buy something through these links, we may earn affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting this project!
