Old School
Who Am I (Chi Sono)?
I am, like many of you, a product of immigrant parents. I am thankful that I was blessed with the exceptional gift of being an Italian American.
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The Joy of Growing Up Italian
Call it culture, call it tradition, call it roots. I'm not really sure what it is, but it is a beautiful thing.
Read MoreThe Little-Known History Behind Cleveland’s Guardians of Traffic
The Guardians, in large part, were carved by Italian immigrant stone masons who lived in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood.
Read MoreThe 300,000 Women Who Broke Glass Ceilings During WWII
Men were on the frontlines in WWII, but it was the women — like Rose Bonavita — who kept them in the fight.
Read MoreA Poor Man’s Banker
How the son of Italian immigrants revolutionized the financial industry and built one of America's largest banks.
Read MoreThere and Back Again: A Journey of 5 Generations
Like so many immigrants, the Alioto family fought for and earned their place in America.
Read MoreThe Old School St. Louis Enclave That Has Prospered Over the Last 100 Years
"The HIll" has been a thriving pocket of Italian culture in the Gateway City for a century — here's how five generations of families did it.
Read MoreFrancesco II: The King Who Would Be a Saint
Francesco II, King of The Two Sicilies, was best described as “a seminarian dressed up as a general.”
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