by Bill Dal Cerro | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
An Italian named “Marcell Jacobs” shocked the world by winning the 100-meter race at the Tokyo Olympics, earning the title, “World’s Fastest Man.” But, just as in other historical examples, there is a woman in his background – in...
by Rosario Iaconis | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In issuing a motu propio (“his own opinion”), overturning his predecessor’s Summorum pontificum that permitted usage of the Latin Mass, Pope Francis I evinces a flawed grasp of linguistics, logic and history. But so does Kenneth J. Wolfe (“Let loyal Catholics pray in...
by John Mancini | Aug 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
This month’s cover story in National Geographic magazine is about gladiators. It’s a great cover with plenty of photos and recreated scenes to satisfy any devotee of the ancient sport. It’s a short read that dispels many of the legendary beliefs about the...
by John Mancini | Aug 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday marked the 150th anniversary of a fickle finger of fate. On July 31, 1871, inventor Antonio Meucci was severely injured in a steam boiler explosion aboard the Staten Island ferry Westfield. The disaster left 100 people dead and Meucci convalescing at home...
by John Mancini | Jul 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Don’t you love those PBS nostalgia specials featuring the old vocal groups? A recent one reminded me of a mega-project our Institute undertook to produce a concert of Italian American performers from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. The year was 2002, we christened the...
by Bill Dal Cerro | Jul 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Anti-Italian prejudice is found in the oddest places. A new local business opened up in my Chicago neighborhood a few summers ago: Local Goods, a simple little storefront place that specializes in knick-knacks highlighting the Windy City, both inexpensive (key chains,...
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