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The First Columbus Day Arose From Bloodshed and Politics
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
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
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 Launch New Era of Inter-generational Collaboration
The precedent-setting event was sponsored by The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2023) — Elder generations, in large part, control the nonprofit organizations, cultural events, fundraising and...
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