Through the efforts of local community leaders and sponsors, the history of Columbia’s Black community will be preserved for generations to come.Behind the JW “Blind” Boone House Wednesday afternoon, city leaders unveiled the final markers of the African American Heritage Trail. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm%96 EC2:= 😀 2 a\>:=6 H2=3:2 E92E E22CA@CE2?EE@ r@=F>3:2’D 3=24< 4@>>F?:EJ)k^AmkAm%96 6G6?E H2D E96 D64@?5 @7 EH@ F?G6:=:?8D E9:D >@?E9 E92E >2C< E96 4@>A=6E:@? @7 E96 EC2 :=) %96 AC@46DD 92D E2>:EE66( 2 8C@FA E2D2C256:E 6G6 ? >@C6…
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The history of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is marked by ethnic violence and widespread impoverishment, oscillating between democratic freedom and brutal authoritarian rule. The country, a mid-sized nation in Southeast Asia bordering Bangladesh, India, ChinaLaos and Thailandis populated by several ethnic groups, with the Burmese dominating the population, politics, economy and society.
As a public service, 97.9 WHAV presents Community Spotlight for free to benefit Greater Haverhill nonprofits. To submit event news, fundraising appeals and other community calendar announcements, click on the image. The annual Greek-American golf tournament will take place in June with ongoing early bird registration and corporate sponsorship opportunities. The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association – AHEPA, for short – Haverhill Acropolis Chapter 39 is hosting the tournament on Saturday, June 17, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at Apple Hill Golf Course, Route 107, in East Kingston, NH. Organizers say the event includes 18 holes of golf, a gift bag,…
Gyroscope enthusiasts are in luck.Expecting to serve more than 500 pounds of lamb, the Greektown Heritage Festival will return Saturday to celebrate Greek culture with music, dancing, food and drinks. With eight rotating open-air spots, the streetside lamb roast is one of the highlights of the event. Founded in 2018, the event will return this year after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The free event, sponsored by the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, along with the Downtown Detroit Partnership, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and Bedrock, welcomes families and attendees of all ages to Greektown.The event will take place from…
In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, the Toronto-based Hellenic Heritage Foundation unveiled a plaque dedicated to the community’s more than 100-year history in front of its most prominent building. In 1912, Greek immigrants to Ontario raised funds so the community could purchase the building, which would later serve as the first Greek Orthodox church, Greek school, and community center. “At the Hellenic Heritage Foundation we felt it was important to honor this part of our heritage and so we successfully applied for a historical plaque to be erected there through Heritage Toronto,” said HHF CEO George…
Girls prepare to open their application cards during sorority recruitment in 2015. ZACH TAYLOR / THE DEPAUW Over the past six years, Greek participation at DePauw has declined by 9 percentage points, with the last two years marking an all-time low for the university in terms of the number of students involved in Greek life, according to data beginning in 1980. However, DePauw is not alone in experiencing this decline, as universities across the country are seeing a similar decline in Greek participation. Greek organizations within The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and the American National Interfraternity Conference (NIC), the two…
The Italian Senate passed a resolution last week that politicians say will ultimately strengthen the government’s position in fighting complex restitution cases. Using the announcement as a platform, Massimo Seri, the mayor of Fano, renewed calls for the Getty Museum in Los Angeles to return the “Victorious Youth” (aka “Atleta di Fano”), the Greek bronze dating from 300 to 100 BC the subject of Italy’s most publicized international heritage dispute.An unrelated government document released last year and seen by The arts journal, indicates that the Italian Ministry of Culture has effectively embargoed the American museum because of the saga. However,…
Thursday kicks off the year Birmingham Greek Food Festival, which runs through Saturday at Holy Trinity + Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral on South 19th Street. To recognize the festival, CBS 42 is looking back at the history of Birmingham’s Greek community and some of its many contributions to the city. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – “Is there anything Greek in this?” Amy Evans wanted to get to the bottom of a serious question many who grew up in Birmingham had: What was in Constantine “Gus” Kooutroulakis’ special hot dog sauce? In 2004, Evans was given the opportunity to conduct a…
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) is pleased to announce the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award® Greater Los Angeles Price. Entrepreneur of the Year is one of the most prestigious business awards given to entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. This group of ambitious entrepreneurial leaders was selected by an independent jury comprised of past winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders. The Greater Los Angeles award winners were revealed at a special celebration on June 22, 2023 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, to honor and celebrate these business leaders who are building a more…
The Council of State (CoS) has accepted a request that work on Athens Metro Line 4 at the “Evangelismos” stop be suspended until a required Technical and Environmental Report (TEPEM) and approved is filed, reports ANA. The Alsos Veikou-Goudi line will also include Evangelismos as a stop. CoS was requested by the Nikolaos D. Pateras Foundation and Pateras himself, who financed the landscaping of the park and the restoration of the chapel it contains, requesting the relocation of the works. The decision temporarily preserves nearly 230 trees and the rest of the plants in Rizari Park. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek…