Culture
Cleveland’s Columbus Day Parade Marches Into Little Italy Oct. 9
The annual celebration, attended by thousands of Northeast Ohioans, honors 100 years of Italian American history.
Read MoreThe First Columbus Day Arose From Bloodshed and Political Calculation
War was on the table between the U.S. & Italy after 11 Italian immigrants were lynched in New Orleans in 1891. The diplomatic crisis cooled thanks to the first Columbus Day, and what followed was a cultural celebration built on inclusion & assimilation.
Read MoreISDA eShop Open for Business During Italian American Heritage Month
Get your orders in by October 31st!
Read MoreItalian Baked Beans
Parmesan and provolone baked over fire-roasted tomatoes and cannellini beans.
Read More‘Potentially Dangerous’ Uncovers Suppression of 600,000 Italians in US
Potentially Dangerous, an award-winning documentary, was screened on Capitol Hill by members of the Italian American Congressional Caucus (IACC) this week.
Read MoreItalian PM Visits NYC Columbus Statue as Its Fate Hangs in the Balance
NYC politicians want to topple the 76-foot monument that was installed in 1892, a year after 11 Italian immigrants were lynched in New Orleans.
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