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Louisiana folklore

The Man Who Saved the Voices: Alcée Fortier and Black Creole Louisiana

June 5, 2026 by The Kinstructure Company

Born June 5, 1856, Alcée Fortier transcribed a landmark collection of Black Creole folktales in the French dialect. This is how to use the record he kept and refuse the wall he built.

Filed Under: Louisiana Diaspora, Louisiana Heritage, Louisiana History, This Day In History Tagged With: Alcée Fortier, Black Creole, Creole identity, French dialect, Lapin and Bouki, Louisiana Folk-Tales, Louisiana folklore, Louisiana Historical Society, St. James Parish

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