One hundred years ago little had been written about the Acadian deportation from the Maritimes Provinces of Canada, resulting in Acadians — or Cajuns as they’re better known in Louisiana — being ...

Historian Carl A. Brasseaux has received many well-deserved accolades during his decades-long career. The retired University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor, who was also the director of the ...

Former “Top Chef” fan favorite and owner of two New Orleans, La. restaurants, chef Isaac Toups’ Cajun roots run deep: His family has lived in South Louisiana for more than 300 years. But despite a ...

In recent years, the difference between Cajun and Creole food has become somewhat muddled. However, the two cultures remain very distinct. In the 18th century, the Cajuns came to Louisiana from Acadia ...

"Acadie Then and Now: A People's History" traces the history of Acadian and Cajun culture from 1605 to today. All proceeds from book sales will go to 22 Acadian museums across the world. In the lobby ...

As Acadiana and Louisiana prepare to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, similar ceremonies will be taking place in Canada. And in the Canadian Maritime provinces, that's not where the similarities end.

When the first boatload of Acadians came to Louisiana in February 1765, they were led by Joseph Beausoleil Broussard. Eight generations later, a Broussard descendant has helped compile a book that ...