607. Rain Gomez, D. G. Barthe, & Andrew Jolivette, Part 2

Louisiana Anthology Podcast

607. Part 2 of our conversation with Rain Prud'homme-Cranford (Rain C. Goméz) & her friends D. G. Barthe and Andrew Jolivette about their book, Louisiana Creole Peoplehood. “Over the course of more than three centuries, the diverse communities of Louisiana have engaged in creative living practices to forge a vibrant, multifaceted, and fully developed Creole culture. Against the backdrop of ongoing anti-Blackness and Indigenous erasure that has sought to undermine this rich culture, Louisiana Creoles have found transformative ways to uphold solidarity, kinship, and continuity, retaking Louisiana Creole agency as a post-contact Afro-Indigenous culture. Engaging themes as varied as foodways, queer identity, health, historical trauma, language revitalization, and diaspora, Louisiana Creole Peoplehood explores vital ways a specific Afro-Indigenous community asserts agency while promoting cultural sustainability, communal dialogue, and community reciprocity.” Rain works within Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous Studies — literature; ecology; gender, two-spirit, and sexuality; Métis; Louisiana Creole; Red/Black Rhetorics; and critical mixed race.

1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
2. This week in Louisiana history. January 4, 1830 Louisiana State government moved to Donaldsonville from New Orleans
3. This week in New Orleans history. When the city of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the bakery's ventilation system, an exterior wall, and the roof were damaged. Production of Hubig's pies was halted and did not start again until more than four months later, January 4, 2006, after the neighborhood had clean water, reliable electricity, and sufficient gas pressure. Hubig's pies increased slightly in cost since the storm, and the variety of flavors offered has changed. About 30,000 hand-sized pies are made a day to be delivered on the next day. This year they're adding King Cake during Mardi Gras season.
   
4. This week in Louisiana.
   Funky Uptown Krewe
   Jan. 6, 2025
   The Twelfth Night fun continues on the streetcar route with the Funky Uptown Krewe following Phunny Phorty Phellows. This year’s theme will be “Studio 504.”
   funkyuptownkrewe.com
   Put on your disco best & come out on the route to catch DJ Mannie Fresh! He's been riding with us since 2019 (go DJ, that's our DJ!), the ONLY DJ bringing the beats LIVE FROM INSIDE THE ST CHARLES STREETCAR to the people of NOLA, ready to kick off Carnival season! The Kings of Brass are back again with a Carnivaltastic set to start the night off at Bouree before we board our Soul Streetcar to toss YOU our signature hand-decorated vinyl record throws! Finally, BIG THANKS to Fat Harry's for hosting us for post-ride libations & celebrations!
   Catch one of our treasured vinyl record throws- pop up anywhere on the route (map below) after 7pm on Monday Jan. 6, 2025!
   
5. Postcards from Louisiana. Medicare String Band in Natchitoches.

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