A Night in New Orleans

A Night in New Orleans involves three families which are united by marriage. First there is the Baxter family, a well-to-do African-American family with "old money" and political power. Judge Ansel Baxter is the patriarch of this family. He makes an unethical deal with a very powerful and notoriously dangerous drug lord.Second, is the Valdenstein family. The Valdensteins and Baxters were united by a forbidden marriage which ended in murder. As a result of this unfortunate situation, the two families are now inseparable.Catherine Valdenstein, a world- renowned socialite and fashion designer is the matriarch of the Valdenstein family, an unorthodox Jewish family which reigns supreme in the fashion, cosmetic and banking industries.The third family in this Southern saga is the Renoir family.A lower middle class family of devout Roman Catholics. The Renoirs ancestry is like one of the many definitions of Creole. This family is of French and African- American parentage. Many members of this very light complexioned family appear to be of pure European descent. However, the Renoirs are legally classified as African- American.Judge Ansel Baxter's son, Alexander Baxter,is a former NBA star,who is the founder, President and CEO of a multi-million dollar advertising agency.Alexander Baxter is married to Dr. Elaine Renoir.Mary Evangeline Renoir, who is known to her family and friends as Cheeky Red, is the Black Sheep of the Renoir family.This drop-dead-gorgeous vixen is well-known for having many male companions and sometimes engaging in illegal scandals.