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…KCRW.    Again, after a couple of years, I got promoted as Assistant General Manager with supervision over the day-to-day operations. Six years ago when the former President, Ruth Seymour, retired,…

…“Columbus Day Celebration, Inc.,” whereas, in 1994, it turned into the Italian Heritage Parade following the effort to celebrate the accomplishments and the culture of all Italians and Italian-Americans. Nevertheless,…

…and Kill Bill, and—of course—the freshly appointed Italian American film director of the year, David O. Russell, best picture Oscar nominee and director of American Hustle director. From left: Elisabetta…

…L’Italo Americano, each dating back over a hundred years and all being vital links to the community’s Italian heritage. Then, there are some of the newest families, like the Feast…

…fascinating stories. First of all, we’d like to learn more about your background as an Italian-American. I am a third generation Italian-American, born and raised in L.A. My grandfather, Vito…

…that if we do not cooperate among the various organizations, we risk the future loss of our presence for generations to come. David Perzinsky, President San José Italian American Heritage….

…to the ground as two shadowy figures disappeared into the darkness. The bullets had struck their target with deadly precision — one in the neck, two in the back, and…

…value on education, since they couldn’t have one because of the war, and considered the chance to enroll in an American college as an extraordinary opportunity for their daughter, a…

…he calls a “visceral connection.” This connection, in turn, profoundly shaped his own career as a filmmaker. The documentary spans from the early days of Cabiria (1914, directed by Giovanni…

The drive in, a milkshake, James Dean wearing his jeans: is there anything more quintessentially “americana” than this? As pleasant as it may be, we don’t need to take a…