Category Archives: Sicily

Italians Lynched in Tallulah, La., Honored with Historical Marker at Gravesite

Posted on March 31, 2021 by niaforg

On March 19, 2021, a Mississippi State Historical Marker was dedicated at the burial site of five Italians who were lynched in 1899. Continue reading →

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Italian American WWII Hero: Giuseppe Messina

Posted on February 23, 2021 by niaforg

Launched in 2020 to remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war through the #IAWW2Heroes initiative.  This entry is a … Continue reading →

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Italian American WWII Hero: John F. Tipa

Posted on December 22, 2020 by niaforg

To remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war. This entry is a special submission from NIAF Member Ron Tipa … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rope and Soap

Posted on June 18, 2018 by niaforg

Rope and Soap: Lynchings of Italians in the United States by Patrizia Salvetti “Eleven Italians, some of whom were awaiting trial while others had been already acquitted, were forcibly removed from jail by a mob and lynched in public with the … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Roots

Posted on March 23, 2018 by niaforg

Words cannot adequately describe the experience that our family had with Roots ’n Tours during our visit to Sicily. We had asked Rosario and his team to help us do some research on our family prior to our trip. Through … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Falcone and Borsellino

Posted on June 20, 2017 by niaforg

Yesterday, NIAF’s 2017 Voyage of Discovery (VOD) program – a group of Italian American college students brought to Italy by NIAF on an all-expenses-paid, two-week trip to rediscover their heritage – visited the Mayor of Palermo, Leoluca Orlando, as well … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Food: A Global Diet

Posted on May 11, 2017 by niaforg

What are we talking about, when we discuss “Italian food?”  It’s the age-old question: Italian vs. Italian American. We get so caught up in the details of what the difference is between the food of Italy and the food developed … Continue reading →

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Un Minuto con…

Posted on February 24, 2015 by niaforg

By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Pasta alla Norma In Sicily, many restaurants serve Pasta alla “Norma.” Catania’s own Vincenzo Bellini (1801 -1835), who was the quintessential composer of the Italian Bel Canto, composed the opera “Norma” which premiered with great success at Milan’s … Continue reading →

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