Louisiana Creole and Cajuns: What's the Difference? Race, Ethnicity, History and Genetics

Louisiana Cajun French Accent

👀 What do you think? The Cajuns, tracing their roots to the Acadian people from Western France, were reshaped in Louisiana after their British-enforced departure from Nova Scotia. Resisting British authority, these French-speaking exiles found a new home in Louisiana’s rural landscapes, evolving into what we now know as Cajuns. Meanwhile, the Creoles, born from a mix of French, Spanish, African, and Native ancestries, are closely associated with New Orleans’ urban culture, yet they also have de