It was a great turnout for my lecture and book signing this past Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware! This event was hosted by Friends of Italian Culture and was at Downes Cultural Center at Ingleside.
The lecture centered on the events leading up to World War 2 regarding immigration and assimilation that are covered in “L’America”. Also discussed was the screenplay I had written for the documentary, Prisoner’s Among Us. It is always rewarding to speak with the attendees afterward.
Very excited to share this poster of my upcoming lecture and book signing at Falvey Memorial Library o the Villanova campus Monday October 21st at 12:30 pm. I will be covering some unknown events during the early emigration of Italians to this country.
Light refreshments will be served at this Ciao Philadelphia co-sponsored event that is free to the public.
You are invited to attend!
Please join us on Monday, October 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Falvey Memorial Library’s room 205 for a talk by me – ’72 CLASS on L’America. I will discuss the late 19th and early 20th century emigration of Italians to this country, including the reason for the exodus of millions and the brutal passage via steamship during those years. I will cover the challenges of assimilation, concluding the largely unknown events (the labeling of Italians as enemy aliens, internment in camps throughout the country, and forced relocation on the west coast) leading up to World War II.
I hope to see you all there!
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Villanova, PA 19085
