The New Orleans Creoles were an intricate part of New Orleans story of the Civil War as well as of Louisiana history. The impact that Creoles had on New Orleans is apparent through the past and present politics, culture, music, food, and even the present architecture of the city. The purpose of this study is to examine the significant impact that Creoles had on the city of New Orleans during the period of Reconstruction, 1865-1877. More specifically, the research focused on the perception of Creoles and how this subculture intertwined itself into the White society of New Orleans. This study exposed the correlation between the involvement of the Creoles in the political process and through their insistence changed the paradigm of how Blacks as a race were perceived. The correlation between Creoles and Whites through familial ties, and business dealings directly affected how newly freed slaves rights would be gained or denied. The solidarity between Creoles, Freedmen and the "Radical Republicans" would create a new social justice for all Blacks in New Orleans. The use of grassroots coalitions allowed Creoles and Freedmen to gain entry to the 1868 Louisiana Convention as delegates. Blacks would subsequently be legally able to vote on legislation set forth for the new Louisiana Constitution, as well as hold political, and civil offices throughout Louisiana during the Reconstruction period. The Tilden-Hayes Compromise would end Reconstruction, and allow the Southern Democrats to regain power once again. Blacks would be stripped of all political rights and remain under Jim Crow laws until the United States Civil Rights movement. An interdisciplinary approach of history and sociology were used to analyze the data. Data was gathered from journal articles, books and written literature on personal accounts that were reflective of the "postbellum" period. The benefits of this study offered a broader view of the origins, as well as the social stratification of Creoles during Reconstruction. Findings suggest that Creoles were the positive determining factor for Blacks during Reconstruction because they held the majority of the political and civil positions among all Blacks.