Women
Franca Valeri, Italy’s Beloved Comic Actor, Dies at 100
Her roles in the 1950s through the 1970s — first on radio, then on TV and in movies — helped seal her legacy.
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John Travolta’s Wife Kelly Preston Dead at 57 From Cancer
Preston lost her battle with breast cancer on Sunday. The couple was married for nearly 30 years.
Read MoreA Tribute to Our Irreplaceable Italian American Mothers
The most beautiful love song ever written for all the Italian American women who made us what we are today.
Read MoreNYC’s Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Claimed 146, But Their Legacy Shines On
In 1911, a fire consumed the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, killing mostly Italian and Jewish immigrant women and girls. On International Women's Day we're reminded their passing was not in vain.
Read MoreHow Maria Montessori Defied Mussolini and Changed the World
Men were no match for Maria Montessori.
Read MoreNYC Casts Aside Mother Cabrini as It Seeks to Honor Pivotal Women
During the Great Arrival, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini uplifted tens of thousands of poor immigrants, but in a startling decision, NYC has refused to honor her contributions.
Read MoreIn Honor of Italian-American Mothers Everywhere
The most beautiful love song ever written for all the Italian women who made us what we are today.
Read More19 Lovable Traits Every Italian American Nonna Shares
These lovable (and humorous) qualities pretty much sum up any visit to nonna's house.
Read More‘Godspeed, Momma’: Nancy Sinatra Sr. Passes Away at 101
Her passing has sparked an outpouring of condolences from across the world.
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