USA
Diaspora
Day of Greek Language and Culture Celebrated at Stathakion Cultural Center
The Greek-American Teachers Federation, the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the Hellenic Paideia of America organized a day of celebration on March 10th to honor the Greek language.
Greek has been declared as “an...
Diaspora
Greek Language And Culture at 2013 Hermes Expo
Important topics concerning the growth of Modern Greek language programs were debated at the Prometheus Greek Teachers Association and Federation of Hellenic-American Educators workshop on Saturday, April 13th, at the 2013 Hermes International Expo at Trump Taj Mahal Hotel...
Diaspora
Heritage Program Invites Greek American Students for Summer in Greece
Dozens of Greek American students will be visiting Greece in the summer through the Heritage Greece Program run by the National Hellenic Society (NHS).
NHS announced that the application deadline is March 30 for two life-changing trips to Greece. The...
Education
The Ex-Slave Who Authored a Greek Language Book
William Sanders Scarborough was an African-American, emancipated slave who authored a Greek textbook. His First Lessons in Greek was written in 1881. The textbook offered Greek to English and English to Greek language practice as well as exercises on...
Culture
The First African-American Poet and Her Love of Ancient Greece
In 1761, Phillis Wheatley, a young West African girl, was captured and brought to America on a slave ship. There Susanna Wheatley, wife of prominent Boston businessman John Wheatley, bought her at an auction to serve as lady's maid.
The...
Diaspora
Summer University on Greek Language, Culture to be Held in Boston
The 10th International Summer University Greek language, culture, and mass media program will take place in Boston from May 28 to June 2, 2024.
The program is organized by The Laboratory for the Study of Social Issues, Mass Media and...
Food
The American Bringing Baklava and Flavors of Greece to Salt Lake City
Baklava and other flavors of Greece are the specialties of a black American woman who founded Sheer Ambrosia Bakery in Salt Lake City.
Diaspora
A Greek-American Prohibition Story, and a “Philotimo” Lesson
Ninety years ago, Prohibition was in force, and the consumption or sale of alcohol was illegal in the entire United States. It is hard to believe but nonetheless true, and it was a law regularly flouted.
From 1920 to 1933,...
Education
Why Fraternities and Sororities are Called “Greek Life”
Have you ever wondered why American college fraternities and sororities are referred to as "Greek life?" Why are they commonly named after the Greek alphabet?
"Greek life" is a term for different exclusive societies—fraternities for men, sororities for women—that have...
Diaspora
New Orleans: America’s First Greek Community
The first Orthodox Church in the US was established in New Orleans in 1864, built in 1866, by Greek merchants.
Diaspora
Greektowns of the United States
The Greek American community is widespread and has established vibrant communities in various cities and regions across the United States. Major Greek American enclaves include Astoria in New York City, Tarpon Springs in Florida, and Chicago, among others.
In some...
Diaspora
Greek American Students Get Taste of Greece Through Heritage Program
Dozens of Greek American students are visiting Greece through the Heritage Greece Program, a two-week cultural and educational odyssey that connects them to their Hellenic roots.
The first group of Greek American students arrived on June 10 and the second...
Ancient Greece
When Americans Looked to Ancient Greece and Rome for Inspiration
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The ancient world of Greece and Rome has long permeated America, in everything from museum collections to home furnishings. The design of the nation’s public monuments, buildings and universities, as well as its legal system and form of government,...
entertainment
Migos Rapper Shot and Killed in Houston
A rapper from Migos, the American hip-hop group, was shot and killed in downtown Houston on Tuesday.
Takeoff, one of the three members—the others beings Quavo and Offset—was known for creating hits, such as "Versace" and "Bad and Boujee." Migos...
Greek News
A Greek Evzone Made in the USA
Greek-American Andreas Holevas may be the only man to obtain a Greek passport just to serve the country of his ancestors as an Evzone.