Jazz, gli italo-americani nella storia
Il jazz, è risaputo, nasce a New Orleans in Louisiana agli inizi del secolo; nasce dal ragtime (che si suonava fin dagli ultimi anni dell'800), dal blues, dagli spirituals, dalle ballate americane dell' '800, e infine dagli emigrati italiani e dai loro figli che avevano raggiunto New Orleans, che agli inizi del secolo era diventata un centro di rac...
New Groundbreaking Kids’ Show Teaches Italian Language, Culture, Art
Combining a deep Italian heritage with raising two young children in Scottsdale, Michael Tassoni created "Ciao Bambolini – Italy for Kids." The show was born out of Tassoni's love of Italy and desire to share it with his children and beyond. "I looked for something that would introduce Italy to my kids, and found nothing that could keep them watchi...
In Defense of Columbus Day
Whether a man is praised or criticized, he is often given credit or blame for things he had little do with. The human character is such that it is attracted to superficial historical figures, with the nuances of their legacies replaced by blanket statements and broad assertions. In the internet age, this problem is epidemic. Moral superior...
Italy’s Ambassador to the United States Armando Varricchio Speaks at NIAF-Frank J. Guarini Public Policy Forum
Honorable Armando Varricchio, newly-appointed Ambassador of Italy to the United States, gave the keynote address at the NIAF- Frank J. Guarini Public Policy Forum Luncheon on April 14, 2016. Ambassador Varricchio spoke about the vision for his tenure in the United States. NIAF's Government Relations and Public Policy Committee Chair Mark V...
Italian brand Diadora pays tribute to Little Italy
by Patrick Johnson Italian sneaker brand Diadora has seen a resurgence over the past few years through premium craftsmanship and a dedication to collaborating with only the best boutiques in the business. Their latest in-house effort takes on an Italian inspiration by paying homage to the streets of Little Italy in New York City with a bra...
Immigrants, ethnic culture can thrive in American unity
My great-grandmother, Rosa Bordoni, arrived from Northern Italy with seven children in tow in 1909. She gave birth to my grandmother, Josephine, on a little farm outside Martinez in 1911. Poverty, prejudice and their traditions led them to form tight family circles. Grandma Jo settled in Crockett. She picked fruit in the Central Valley, to...
Hopes are high for film about Dr. Henry Viscardi
Nicolas Addeo and Peter Lucia, producers, have revealed today that their current project is about Dr. Henry Viscardi, a champion innovator in the struggle for the rehabilitation and rights of severely disabled people. "He was the son of Italian immigrants," says Addeo, "and was born with small twisted stumps for legs. His story is one of self-deter...
Come ci fu precluso di riacquistare la nazionalità italiana perduta
by Donato D'Orazio Caro Direttore,la lettera della signora Maria Fusco, apparsa alcuni giorni fa su La Voce di New York mi ha molto incuriosito. Lei ha parlato della sua personale storia emigratoria verso questo paese. Del suo orgoglio, e quello della sua famiglia, quando nel 1971 giurarono di diventare cittadini americani. Forse senza sa...
Anna Del Conte’s ‘Italian Kitchen’ walks you through the process
Growing up with a mother of Italian descent, I can't recall ever seeing a measuring cup in our kitchen. There were cookbooks, but the rare times they were opened, recipes were treated more like suggestions. Substitutions were frequent, measurements were eyeballed and, after years spent watching her cook with my knees on a stool and elbows...
Barbara Seelig Brown, l’italo-americana che insegna a mangiare healthy
di Liliana Rosano Ha abbandonato grigi tailleurs da alta finanza per il più simpatico toque blanche, il celebre cappello da chef. Computer e calcolatrici in cambio di coltelli e padelle. Dopo anni al lavoro come account in società finanziarie, Barbara Seelig Brown, americana di origine italiana, decide che dalla cucina inizierà la sua...
Be Proud. #BeItalian: You’re invited to share your Italian pride this October!
Family. Fashion. Hard work. Higher education. Literature. Limoncello. La dolce vita. There is no doubt that Italians have left their mark on the world through incredible cultural contributions and the values and pride passed down through generations. The mission of the National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW) is to honor It...
Teach yourself Italian
My relationship with Italian takes place in exile, in a state of separation. Every language belongs to a specific place. It can migrate, it can spread. But usually it's tied to a geographical territory, a country. Italian belongs mainly to Italy, and I live on another continent, where one does not readily encounter it. I think of Ovid, ex...