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The First Columbus Day Arose From Bloodshed and Politics

The First Columbus Day Arose From Bloodshed and Politics

by Conference of Presidents | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

On March 14, 1891, prominent New Orleans citizens — including future mayors and governors — led the largest lynch mob ever to assemble on U.S. soil. Numbering in the tens of thousands and wielding torches, rifles and rope, the mob of vigilantes stormed into Parish...
Lori Lightfoot’s Broken Columbus Promises Lead to Punishing Defeat

Lori Lightfoot’s Broken Columbus Promises Lead to Punishing Defeat

by Conference of Presidents | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot captured just 17% of the vote in the city’s primary, a stunning defeat for an incumbent. Clearly, removing three Columbus statues did not sway voters. By Truby Chiaviello, PRIMO Magazine  Oppose Columbus at your peril. That’s the key...
COPOMIAO Joins Legal Fight to Protect 90-year-old Columbus Monument in Syracuse

COPOMIAO Joins Legal Fight to Protect 90-year-old Columbus Monument in Syracuse

by Conference of Presidents | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized

By Truby Chiaviello, PRIMO Magazine On to Syracuse… Basil M. Russo is in no mood to rest on his laurels. As president of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO), he can look back to January with a proud achievement. From all...
Italian American Future Leaders Conference a Bellwether of Cultural Progress

Italian American Future Leaders Conference a Bellwether of Cultural Progress

by Conference of Presidents | Jan 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

 Delegates from throughout the country welcomed by The Russo Brothers Basil Russo’s keynote speech given a standing ovation, and John Viola lays out strategy for five more conferences over the next five years.  The precedent-setting IAFL Conference — sponsored by...
Resetting Columbus’ Narrative a Key Priority for Genoa’s Mayor as Public and Legal Opinion Shift in the U.S.

Resetting Columbus’ Narrative a Key Priority for Genoa’s Mayor as Public and Legal Opinion Shift in the U.S.

by Conference of Presidents | Dec 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

The new Columbus center will be housed in the historic Palazzo Ducale (a 700-year-old Genoese palace that has been converted into a world-renowned museum and cultural hub). Mayor Marco Bucci launches academic reexamination of Columbus’ life and legacy, days after...
Italian Americans Save Philadelphia’s Columbus Statue After Mayor Loses Appeal

Italian Americans Save Philadelphia’s Columbus Statue After Mayor Loses Appeal

by Conference of Presidents | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized

Sculpted by Emanuele Caroni, the city’s nearly 150-year-old Columbus statue will remain, unboxed and in public view, in Marconi Plaza. (Photo credit: Nick Philly) Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court rules Marconi Plaza Columbus statue cannot be removed by city. It’s...
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