Italian American Heritage Month is drawing to a close, and for our final episode of October, we’re inviting in a few outside voices to join us as we try to untangle the often-in-the-news topic of Christopher Columbus, his legacy, the holiday that bears his name, and his meaning for the modern …
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IAP 113 : “Why We Are Neo-Bourbon” An IAP Lecture on the Southern Italian Roots of the Italian American Community
This week we are coming at you from Cleveland, Ohio, one of America’s most passionate Italian communities! In celebration of Italian American Heritage Month, our favorite moderator John M. Viola has been invited to speak to the Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation (NOIA Foundation) about the …
IAP 112 : “When Did Columbus Become an Italian American?” An Honest Exploration of the History of the Columbus Day Holiday
Happy Columbus Day everyone! Or is it “Happy Indigenous Peoples Day”? Or “Happy Italian American Heritage Day”? In recent years, a holiday that was celebrated for centuries without controversy (save for some of the garish green-white-and-red outfits it inspired) has become a hot-button issue …