La Nostra Voce
A Tribute to ‘Mikie Bull’ on Father’s Day
I modeled my life after a gutsy Brooklynite, who, in many ways, continues to teach me decades after his passing.
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An Italian Band of Brothers
A century ago, a handful of Italian American college students came together to create the national Alpha Phi Delta fraternity, which, to date, has inducted 22,000 members.
Read MorePaging Through Time: A Family Portrait and the Story It Tells
“Having a place to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. Having both is a blessing.” – Donna Hedges
Read MoreItaly’s Easter Experience Defined by Revelry, Reflection and Recipes
Easter in Italy is extraordinary, as cities and regions celebrate their respective traditions and feasts.
Read MoreA Community’s Prayer for a Soldier’s Return
In wartime, Italian and Italian American families will pray to St. Joseph and plead for their sons' safe return.
Read MorePittsburgh’s ‘Uncle Sal’ Lived the Italian American Dream
The dapper Salvatore Merante, who spent his life as a successful grocery owner and sausage maker, was a man who personified his community.
Read MoreThe Intersections of Snitch Road
Gino Mahofski worked as a detective in the Pittsburgh Police Department before becoming a private investigator. Here is one of many stories from his days on the beat.
Read More2021 Was a Watershed Year for Italian Americans
Newfound momentum has united Italian Americans around goals that extend from Main Street to Washington, D.C.
Read MoreWe Discovered It, We Named It, We Built It
Nine words are all it takes to capture Italians' indelible contributions to America.
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