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  • Facts & Stories

    Italian Americans by the Numbers – Income, Earnings & Poverty

    Tom Verso(November 25, 2009)
    In the previous six reports of this series, there was no significant measurable difference to be found between the Italian American population and the American population as a whole. However, in this report we see some very significant differences in income and earnings measures. Also, poverty is a reality in our community!
  • San Gennaro in Los Angeles
    Life & People

    A Magical Little Feast

    Darrell Fusaro(October 04, 2009)
    Frankie Competelli, born on New York City’s renowned Mulberry Street in Little Italy, is one of those pioneers who helped bring the Feast of San Gennaro to L.A. While they were celebrating its 8th edition late last month, October was being proclaimed as Italian Heritage Month by the City of Los Angeles, the fifth metropolitan area in the US with the highest number of Italians.