La Nostra Voce
Secrecy and Injustice: Exposing WWII Italian Internment Camps
FDR, fearful of an uprising among immigrants within the U.S., formed internment camps that subjected innocent people to crippling restrictions and mass detainment.
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The Vanishing of the First Ward, Newark’s Original Little Italy
Before "local" was a trend it was an American way of life within our nation's enclaves, like in Newark's gone-but-not-forgotten First Ward.
Read MoreThe Real Boys of Summer
We're lucky that we came up before iPhones or video games. We had our neighborhood, and that's all we ever needed.
Read MoreThe Golden Era of Italian America
The end of WWII sparked an Italian-American cultural phenomenon, unlike anything ever seen before in this country.
Read MoreSicily Lights Our Way Home With Culture Sown in Past and Present
A jewel of the western world, Sicily is steeped in 2,500 years of rich heritage and history.
Read MoreISDA Opens New Lodges in Southern and Northern Louisiana
ISDA President Basil Russo welcomes our new members, and encourages Louisiana's Italian Americans to explore the new community.
Read MoreIn Vino Veritas: The Tradition of Making Wine in an Italian-American Home
Italian-American families making wine in their cellars goes back decades, and it's a beautiful thing.
Read MoreJoe Buscaino’s Political Rise Fueled by Italian Family Principles
The councilman is a former LAPD officer and the son of Italian immigrants, who just might become the next mayor of Los Angeles.
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