Culture
The Great Arrival and the Dawn of Italian America
Poverty, natural disasters & war drove millions from Italy. The Great Arrival transformed the nation's cultural landscape and led to the creation of Italian America.
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Family Recipe: Figs, Toasted Walnuts and a Ricotta Dollop
The following was submitted by Lois of the Imbriano Family.
Read MoreItalian American Heroes Who Made World War II History
More than 1.5 million Italian Americans served in the armed forces during World War II, amounting to some 10% of American soldiers in total.
Read MoreArthur Avenue in the Bronx Is New York’s True Little Italy
Built brick by brick 100 years ago, the neighborhood continues to flourish with Italian shops, restaurants, culture and tradition.
Read MoreFamily Recipe: Josie’s Sicilian Pickled Eggplant
The following recipe was contributed by Tina of the Palma family.
Read MoreSecrecy, Trauma 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.
Read MoreRecipe: Fresh-baked Pumpkin Biscotti Has Arrived
Now that October is here it's time to roll out a handful of delicious autumn desserts.
Read MoreStaten Island’s Casa Belvedere, an Italian Cultural Pillar, Needs Our Votes
Casa Belvedere, the only New York site to be chosen as a finalist, needs our votes in order to earn a $150,000 National Partners in Preservation grant.
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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