The purpose of the Gens De Couleur discussion group is to make connections with others researching their New Orleans Creole ancestors and to promote the Culture and History of the Creoles of Color of New Orleans.

This is a moderated group which means all posts that go out to the group are first read by the group moderators to make sure no list rules are broken. Before you sign up for the group, please read the list rules .

• There is no flaming allowed in the group. On the Internet, flaming is giving someone a verbal lashing in public. If you disagree with someone, POLITELY state why and BACK YOUR STATEMENT UP WITH PROVEN FACTS.
• Emails from this group are NEVER to be forwarded to any other person or group. If you think someone would be interested in our group, please send them the link to this page. Posts from this group cannot be forwarded,copied or republished or redistributed in ANY form without the express permission of the author of the email. Doing so may be prosecutable as a copyright violation.
• Other than in a historical context as it pertains to our ancestors , race, religion and politics are NOT open to discussion in this group.
• This group is NOT to be used to "collect names" nor is it a vehicle to research "romance" novels.
• This is NOT a group to promote "causes". It is for historical, genealogy and culture research ONLY.
• If you do not participate in the discussions ON A REGULAR BASIS, and only "lurk" you will be dropped from the group. Lurkers are viewed as "name collectors" or non serious researchers.

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