Culture
Sidelined by COVID Restrictions, Italian Brides Protest in Rome
It's their wedding, and they'll protest if they want to.
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Antonio Meucci Is the Godfather of Modern Day Communications
The impoverished Florentine immigrant invented the "teletrofono," not Alexander Graham Bell.
Read MoreNew York’s San Gennaro Feast Canceled Amid Resurgent Pandemic
It's official, the nation's biggest Italian American feast will not be held in 2020.
Read MoreFive Largest Italian American Groups in the Nation Unite to Defend Columbus
A new organization is seeking to dispel the myths surrounding Columbus, and it is being backed by the five largest Italian American organizations in the U.S. and their millions of members and followers.
Read MoreWhat Would MLK Say About the Columbus Statue Destruction?
The lessons of the iconic Civil Rights leader are being drowned out by those who believe that progress can be achieved through chaos.
Read MoreMaestro Ennio Morricone Dead at 91 Leaves Behind Iconic Body of Work
The Oscar-winning composer scored more than 500 films over 70 years.
Read MoreUS Senators Reverse Plan to Abolish Columbus Day After Outcry
It's a significant win for Italian Americans, who have watched in disbelief over the past few weeks, as protesters splintered away from a peaceful cause to go and topple Christopher Columbus statues.
Read MoreGOP Senators Propose Replacing Columbus Day With Juneteenth
Senators are calling the replacement a cost-saving measure, but the issue goes well beyond dollars and cents.
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