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Beverly Pepper
March 2020 | Anne Robichaud
Beverly Pepper was an American sculptor known for her monumental works, site specific art (art created to exist in a certain place) and land art. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1922 to Jewish immigrants, Beverly knew art was her calling from an early age....
"Not for Self: A Sicilian Life and Death in Marion"
February 2020 | Janice Therese Mancuso
From the Italian American Press:
The early 1900s brought a mass migration of Italians to America. In the Sicilian mountainside village of Burgio, founded by Arabs during the Middle Ages, a family struggles to survive: “Peasant farmers...
The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum
February 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), in conjunction with Directors Anthony and Joe Russo and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), is excited to announce that applications are now open for The Russo Brothers Italian American...
No-Vacation Nation
February 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Italy is a country known for having long holidays and for making family a priority over work. Many Italians holiday for a month at a time – have you ever visited Italy in the month of August? The country is not alone. The European Union requires...
Paying homage to the bones of St. Valentine
February 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
As we look forward to a new decade ahead, I'd like to take some time to look back at some of my favorite articles over the years. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, here is an article by Myra Robinson published in February 2015. Myra always...
Joe DiMaggio: How the Son of an Italian Fisherman Became the Symbol of American Baseball
February 2020 | Al Bruno
Quella dell’italoamericano Joe DiMaggio potrebbe essere una comune storia di italiani di fine XIX secolo: figlio di pescatori originari dell’Isole delle Femmine in provincia di Palermo emigrati in America alla ricerca di migliore fortuna, cresce in...
Mauro Giuliani
February 2020 | William Giovinazzo
Chitarrista, violoncellista e compositore, Mauro Giuliani iniziò i propri studi da bambino a Barletta, dove in seguito partecipò a vari concerti e pubblicò alcune opere. Poiché in Italia la musica strumentale non era coltivata o apprezzata quanto...
Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine
February 2020 | Jennifer Spitalieri
The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in 1848 created an event that significantly shaped American history. The California Gold Rush brought people from all over the country to the western U.S. in hopes of striking it rich. A total...
Award-Winning Actor Danny Aiello Passed Away
January 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Award-winning actor Danny Aiello passed away at the age of 86 on December 12, 2019. He was highly regarded in the Italian American Community and was a former NIAF Gala Honoree. “We are saddened to hear of the passing of Danny Aiello,” said NIAF...
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