Vito Marcantonio Forum

09/18/2026

An opportunity to meet author Sal R. Perricone and discuss his book and the 1891 New Orleans Lynchings this Saturday at the Italian American Museum! Tickets👉https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cobblestones-a-new-orleans-tragedy-tickets-1998999277651?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&fbclid=IwVERDUAUEBwBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHteRLH671Q84z12-aUjLIP34ZLWP81SrLXELlyZ57LgGswNQ0EAffViwNpp5_aem_FDq5X_cL4FnevDv5J-UOHw

09/18/2026

Italian Charities of America is anticipating celebrating our 90th Annual Gala! Please join us in honoring Dr. Fred L. Gardaphe for the Italian American Leadership Award and for all his contributions to Italian and Italian American culture, heritage, history, and pride! Italian Charities of America is anticipating celebrating our 90th Annual Gala!👉Tickets & Info. https://italiancharities.org/annual-dinner-dance-gala/

09/18/2026

Italian Charities of America is anticipating celebrating our 90th Annual Gala! Please join us in honoring Dominic Chianese for the Lifetime Achievement Award and for all his contributions to Italian and Italian American culture, heritage, history, and pride! 👉Tickets & Info. https://italiancharities.org/annual-dinner-dance-gala/

09/18/2026

Italian Charities of America is anticipating celebrating our 90th Annual Gala! Please join us in honoring Anna Malafronte for the Italian American Humanitarian Award and for all her contributions to Italian and Italian American culture, heritage, history, and pride! 👉Tickets & Info. https://italiancharities.org/annual-dinner-dance-gala/

09/18/2026

Italian Charities of America is anticipating celebrating our 90th Annual Gala! Please join us in honoring Rita M. Monte for the Renaissance Award and for all her contributions to Italian and Italian American culture, heritage, history, and pride! 👉Tickets & Info. https://italiancharities.org/annual-dinner-dance-gala/

09/18/2026

Italian Charities of America is anticipating celebrating our 90th Annual Gala! Please join us in honoring Lidia Bastianich for the Italian American Ambassador Award and for all her contributions to Italian and Italian American culture, heritage, history, and pride! 👉Tickets & Info. https://italiancharities.org/annual-dinner-dance-gala/

03/27/2026

https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062207911-0

Thank you Christopher Bell and congratulations!!

Fyi Vito Marcantonio Forum

Check out Christopher Bell, a founding member of The Vito Marcantonio Forum, give a talk about his book entitled Walking East Harlem- a neighborhood famous for happenings in Historic El Barrio and Italian Harlem...

Join us for an in-store event, Christopher Bell celebrates "Walking East Harlem", on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

12/30/2025

Thank you Anthony Chiofalo for being a secondcset of eyes and reviewing part 4 of my series:

A Mamdani / Marcantonio Comparison? - Time Will Tell

Part 4 examines the first half of Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Victory Speech as I critique the Comparison between Mamdani to Congressman Vito Marcantonio.

As I did in Part 2 and Part 3, I also incorporate a discussion of Ron Barba 's concept of "MAGA for Mamdani," which Mr. Mamdani has acknowledged in at at least would interviews. (Mr. Mamdani has also discussed asking Democrats during the campaign why they voted for Trump.)

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The Victory Speech – Section A

12/09/2025

A Mamdani / Marcantonio Comparison? Time Will Tell. (Part 3)

Thank you Anthony Chiofalo for your role as Editor of this piece and yher pieces in my Substack.

Thank you Ron Barba for prompting discussion and debate with your MAGA for Mamdani concept. It has engaged the public. As you know, you appear in Part 2 of my series and now Part 3.

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Written by Roberto Ragone

12/09/2025

Christmas spirit in Florence 🇮🇹