Our beautiful new Black American Pope

KKK meeting? No, "Holy Week" in Catholic Province of Zamora, Spain (Cristo Yacente 2014)

Is Pope Leo XIV really Black?

(NYTN) May 16, 2025: Is the new pope Black? Some folks are even saying he’s Louisiana Creole. We’re unpacking where that idea came from, what it really means, and why it struck such a nerve. [Is this Peter the Roman, given that he's part Italian?]

No, never, unless he's a Creole who passes.

Come join me on a new docu-series that explores identity, racial tensions in the South during the 20th century, and the unique experiences of those who historically called Louisiana home. My name is Danielle Romero, and all my life I have romanticized Louisiana.

Growing up in New York, it represented a place where I could step back the sepia-toned life of my great grandmother, Lola Perot, who died before I was born. Now, it was time to go back to Louisiana -- although I had no idea what the truth would be or what questions to ask -- who was Lola really? Who were we?

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