Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana's Free People of Color
(The word Creole evokes a richness rivaled only by the ter...)
The word Creole evokes a richness rivaled only by the term's widespread misunderstanding. Now both aspects of this unique people and culture are given thorough, illuminating scrutiny in Creole, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary history of Louisiana's Creole population.
Sybil Kein is an American educator, poet, dramatist, musician, lecturer, and performer specializing in Creole arts and culture. She holds the position of professor emeritus of English and Theater at the University of Michigan.
Background
Consuela Marie Moore was born on September 29, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She is the daughter of Frank P. and Augustine Boudreaux Moore. Kein was one of thirteen siblings in a family notable on the local music scene for many years.
Education
Kein's early education was in classical music, and she received a bachelor’s degree in 1964 at her hometown’s Xavier University, with viola as her speciality. She then received her master's degree in Theatre Arts and Communication from Louisiana State University in 1972, and her Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1975 with a comparative study of American ethnic literature.
Kein joined the faculty of the University of Michigan - Flint in 1972 as an assistant professor of English and Theatre. She was then promoted to an associate professor in 1979 and to professor in 1988.
During her career, Kein also worked as a consultant to McCree Theatre from 1976 to 1979 and consultant for PBS documentary film Storyville of 1994 and the documentary film Spirit Tides from Congo Square. Kein was also a poet and musician. She and her brother, Charles Moore recorded 4 albums and her works as a poet and writer include over 1000 poems and 28 plays.
Kein currently holds the position of professor emeritus at the University of Michigan and also works as a freelance poet and playwright, living in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Kein married Felix Provost in 1960. However, the marriage ended in a divorce after nine years. The marriage produced 3 children: Elizabeth Provost, David Provost and Susan Provost. Kein now resides in Natchitoches, Louisiana.