Articles related to "Italian Americans"

Over 200 years ago, the first Columbus Day parade honored the explorer and 100 years later, the celebration inspired the Pledge of Allegiance.

They left their homeland in search of freedom and a better quality of life. What they faced during a time of war was dramatically different.

Study proves 74% of young people have formed their image of Italian Americans from the media.

The classic Italian American Thanksgiving combines old traditions with new customs.

The history and culture of Italy has created a very diverse group of Italian Americans, with many who cannot identify with their heritage.

Pietro Alberti, with access to all money could buy, left Italy in search of religious freedom and arrived in New Amsterdam in 1635 as America's First Italian Settler.

October is Italian American Heritage Month and the perfect time to teach children about their ancestors and the accomplishments of Italians and Italian Americans.

A museum that highlights the Italian immigrants and their experiences in America is housed in an historic building in New York City's Little Italy.

Non-aboriginal viewpoint - guest writer Nanette Croce explores Native American and Italo-American tensions around Columbus Day. Celebrating diversity or genocide?

Read about daytime talk show host Joy Behar's long and winding road to success

John N. LaCorte spent ten years leading a campaign to name the New York bridge in honor of Giovanni da Verrazzano.

From Mulberry Street down to Canal Street, there's plenty to do in the lively area of Manhattan nicknamed Little Italy.

These are a few of your kid's favorite things! Put it all together and make a delicious, protein-rich meal that is a winner every time.

For many Italian-Americans, one of the best memories was to have homemade meatballs on Sunday mornings. A child would run home from Church for meatballs with fresh bread.

What could be a Civil War blockade runner recently found exposed on the beach near Gulf Shores Alabama after Hurricane Ike.

Lee Romanov's Car Carma book proposes that characteristics of specific astrological signs explain why some drivers have the least accidents and get the fewest tickets.

The Christmas Eve fish dinner represents a centuries old tradition for many Italians and Italian Americans.

Some historical legends like Christopher Columbus have had their legacies re-evaluated by modern historians, and have been found wanting.

Jan Albertus was born in New Amsterdam in 1643, but he was not Dutch. He was the son of Pietro Caesare Alberti, who probably was the first Italian immigrant to America

The participation of Italian soldiers and volunteers during the American civil war could have been more relevant if General Garibaldi had accepted to lead them.

"Eat your vegetables" is one phrase Italian mothers probably never have to use - at least not when they're serving pasta primavera!

Congress should pass Senate Bill 1691 and authorize the formation of commissions to document the treatment of European resident aliens during World War II in the U.S.

Bakers and confectioners both agree that chocolate dipped strawberries are the most desirable treat this Valentine's Day.

He led the nation in rushing at Wake Forrest University. He played fullback for the Chicago Bears and died at age 26 from cancer.

Starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco, the Goodfellas film is surely one of Martin Scorsese's greatest ever cinematic achievements.

Although viewed as one of the best American films ever made, The Godfather also earned infamy for its mafia ties as well as controversial castng decisions, and nepotism.

Carla Gugino has stayed busy in the past year. With 2008's Righteous Kill and now the Watchmen movie, this actress is poised to break out. Here are 5 of her best roles.

Famed for food and history, Italy features in these films about Americans abroad.

The Romans have been busy renovating and restoring the city's palaces, villas and museums, reopening four within the past few months.

Food memoirs are sprouting faster than corn in summer and many are just as sweet and savory. I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti is soul-satisfying and kitchen enticing.

Martin Scorsese's Movie Is a Tremendous Introduction to the Talents of not just the Director but His Most Reliable Actor: Robert De Niro.

Simple pasta and bean soup is hearty and comforting for colder weather.

Mona Lisa is an informal restaurant with a family atmosphere serving contemporary Italian-American food in the heart of Dublin.

The story of Christmas with a Latin spin is one of the best offerings this holiday season.

If you're in Venice, take a side trip to nearby Padua, where artistic, culinary and religious treasures await

Legendary actor Dom DeLuise, popular for roles in many 70s and 80s comedic movies, has died at age 75.

Criminal syndicates that emerged in China and Japan still conduct shady activities today, and the violence of Vietnamese/Laotian gangs is becoming well known.

5th Avenue in NYC will today see again the Columbus Day Parade, organised by the Columbus Citizens Foundation since 1925. An overview of the reasons which lie behind it.

Known to Bostonian's as "Little Italy" the North End is filled with authentic Italian restaurants, bakeries and butcher shops.

Multiracial celebrities seem to be everywhere. From hot model Adriana Lima to popular actor Vin Diesel, these new faces are shifting our perspectives on race.

Festa Italiana celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2007.

Directed by Martin Scorcese, GoodFellas follows the exploits of real life gangster Henry Hill from the 1950s to the early 1980s.

While Grand Haven offers some of the most spectacular views of Lake Michigan, it also offers some of the best downtown dining within walking distance of the waterfront.

Enjoy fun trivia about the cast and crew of the Christmas comedy "Nothing Like the Holidays," starring John Leguizamo and Freddy Rodriguez.

The year was 1943, and one man's bravery and courage to stand up for what he believed in saved thousands of lives.

Providing the voice of a sultry alien for an animated pic was a barrell of fun for actress Juliet Landau, as she explained in a recent press release.

If you're going to be in Northeast Kansas, or if you're travelling through on your way to somewhere else, it's worth your time to make a stop in Lawrence, Kansas.

She has subsisted in her husband's shadow - but with this delicate, introspective and textural journal, Eleanor Coppola comes to the fore

Synopsis and history of Amahl and the Night Visitors, with libretto and music by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti.

A potato, bread and sage dressing is baked outside the turkey, allowing vegetarians and vegans to enjoy a Thanksgiving favorite.