Italics: Italian Immigrants and Whiteness/Words of Love

In honor of Black History Month, “Italics” looks at the role of the press – both radical and mainstream - in the assimilation of Italian immigrants to the dominant white culture from 1886 through 1920 and its relevance in thinking about racism in our society today, and amidst recent outpourings of the masses into the streets for #BlackLivesMatter. Scholar Peter Vellon (Queens College/CUNY) explores this in his new book, “A Great Conspiracy Against Our Race: Italian Immigrant Newspapers and the Construction of Whiteness in the Early 20th Century.“ “Italics” catches up with Mr. Vellon and Dr. Joseph Sciorra at the Calandra Institute. Professor Margherita talks of love, in it’s various forms, with February’s Italian words of the month. (Taped: 02/25/15)

Italics, Television for the Italian American Experience is a monthly presentation in the CUNY Presents timeslot, that features prominent Italian-Americans in the arts, business, government, sports, academia, and more. Each episode explores various aspects of the diaspora, Italian American history and traditions, contemporary Italian American life, and takes a projected look at the future of the Italian American community. Italics is now in its third decade serving the Italian-American community and those interested in Italian American history and culture.

Italics is hosted by Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College/CUNY and Professor of Italian & Italian/American Studies, and correspondent Lucia Grillo.

Italics is co-produced with the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College/CUNY.

Watch more at http://www.cuny.tv/show/italics
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