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The Genesis"
Part 1 of a 12 part series |
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Mr. Gilbert E. Martin!
The author of this publication is
introducing Factual proof to the world that the "Creole"
people Truly Exist, have a Unique past and must be acknowledged as a Bona Fide Nation of recognizable people who share
many of the same cultural values.
Also,
whose history dates back to the beginning of civilized time.
It is further said, and documented that their people and their
culture existed before the building of the America's. Dating
as far back as the earliest civilization of Egypt Africa and the ancient Gaul Civilation of Europe and Africa and The Americas'.. And that their
language and culture developed in Africa long before their
African lineage was brought to the New World. We creoles
were a seperate nation of people long before the "One
Drop" theory was developed, that, basically assimulated
all people of color into one distinct category. Even though,
at the present, we are scattered throughout America, we still
reach out to one another and continue to maintain our "Creole"
identity.
There are many
of us, who, sometimes disagree as to whether we should
be entitled to a seperate nation, but we all agree as to who
we are! Whether you agree or
disagree, one thing is for sure, and that is that we "Creoles"
are a distinct ethnic group of people and we should be recognized
as such. Our accomplishments are many...
the name "Creole"
was not bestowed upon us until 1590 in the "Americas"
by a spanish priest, who determined that the mixed breeds
born in the New World were neither Spanish, African nor Indian,
but a mixture of all, thus a "Created Race" so he
called them "Criollos" which in spanish means "to
create." In its original context it was not to denote
"Race", but rather persons born in the New World.
It
must not be forgotten that there were people of all
races that used this same term, as before, it did not denote
race. Dictionaries throughout the English language offer different
explanations as to what exactly the word "Creole"
means. But again for a large part it is widely used to identify
someone of mixed percentage with a culture originating form the rich interbreeding between the French, The American Indians and The indiginous french West African People
Whites who
carried the "Creole" label, eventually disavowed
this name as it began to indicate, more frequently someone
of mixed races. Not only does this name "Creole"
denote mixed Heritage but also it identified someone with
a unique and distinct way of Life, Language, Food, Music and
Religious values and a common demeanor...
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