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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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. 

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...

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...

When Americans Looked to Ancient Greece and Rome for Inspiration

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,...

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...

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.