France and Louisiana: An Old Friendship (2023)
La Veillée
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-10-26
Duration: 00:13:00
Subjects: French language | France | France-Louisiana relations
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Drake Host
- McGrew, Will Reporter
- Dunn, Joseph Interviewee
- Sambou, Rodolphe Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “La Veillee” from October 26, 2023, features Drake LeBlanc and Will McGrew of Tele-Louisiane reporting on the role of France in Louisiana. McGrew first interviews Joseph Dunn, a historian, who discusses the history of Louisiana’s relationship with France. He then interviews Rodolphe Sambou, the new Consul General of France in New Orleans, who discusses his background, feeling at home in New Orleans, and the role of the French Consulate.