Black Creole Chronicles - EP210
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.8 • 891 Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2024
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
My guest today is an author, folklorist, educator, scholar, and former Poet Laureate of Louisiana.
Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy writes about her life as a black Creole in her 7th Ward neighborhood, as well as about the larger perspective of the black experience, in Louisiana and beyond.
This discussion was a joy. I hope you enjoy it, too.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast |
| 0:15.0 | where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New |
| 0:19.2 | Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, |
| 0:26.0 | you've come to the right place. |
| 0:29.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:37.0 | Hey, all, this is Mark. |
| 0:38.0 | Welcome to episode 210. |
| 0:40.0 | Today's episode is a discussion with the former poet of Louisiana. |
| 0:45.0 | The last show was an interview with Amanda Toopes talking about the work she and her husband |
| 0:48.8 | Isaac are doing to feed the food insecure kids in New Orleans this summer. If you missed it, go back and give it a |
| 0:54.0 | listen. I think you'll enjoy it. Before we jump in, let me talk about the people that |
| 0:58.0 | make this show possible. The most frequent questions I get are about moving to New Orleans. |
| 1:03.4 | If you're ready to make the move you need a good realtor and that's where Liz Wood comes in. |
| 1:07.7 | Let Liz and her team over at Liz Wood Realty help you find the right place. |
| 1:11.8 | They can help whether you plan to rent or purchase. |
| 1:14.0 | Look New Orleans is a terrific city but choosing the neighborhood that's the best |
| 1:17.8 | fit for you can be overwhelming. Liz makes that process fun and easy. Reach out to Liz at Lizwood Realty.com and make your dream of living in New Orleans a reality. |
| 1:27.5 | Many members of our community have done just that and they are thrilled with their new homes. |
| 1:32.1 | You will be too. The other thing that sets |
| 1:35.1 | Liz apart is what she does after she helps you find a home. Liz does a really great |
| 1:39.3 | job in community building and helping you get connected with the people in your new area. |
| 1:44.0 | When you're ready to make New Orleans home, reach out to Liz. |
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