Tag: Greek America

A Six Generation Greek American Family Story Involving Some of the Purest Olive Oil on the Planet

In November of 2018, The Pappas Post Team will lead a trip to Greece’s Mani region where we’ll partner with

August 12, 2018

Dean Trantalis, Son of Greek Immigrants, Elected Mayor of Ft. Lauderdale

Various local and national news outlets are calling the mayoral election in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, “historic” as Dean Trantalis was

March 16, 2018

New York City Loses a Legend: Wall Street Cobbler Minas Polychronakis Passes Away

Minas Polychronakis arrived penniless in New York City from his native Crete in the 1960s and slowly built a business

March 7, 2018

Photos of the Day: The “Amerikanakia” in Greece

I’ve been called “the Amerikanaki” in Greece ever since I can remember. To some it may mean something demeaning… To

August 18, 2016

Photos of the Day: Tradition Trumps Contemporary for One Greek American Bride

One of the nation’s top matchmakers has found love— and that love is unfolding on a beautiful Greek island in

July 11, 2016

Danialle Karmanos: Changing Lives, One Asana at a Time in Detroit

While she’s not taking care of her four sons Socrates, Leonidas, Spiros and Aristides, Danialle Karmanos is taking care of

June 13, 2016

Greek Canadian Snowbirds Don’t Forget Their Roots

A group of Greek-Canadian seniors exemplify the many positive qualities of being Greek – joy, family, community, celebration and pride,

March 28, 2016

Oregon Distance Runner Alexi Pappas Shoots for (Greek) Gold

The road to athletic success in the United States isn’t easy— especially in the field of distance running, a field

March 2, 2016

One Mom’s Power: How a Simple Trip to the Grocery Store Turned into a Global Non-Profit

Second in a series of brief stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things in Greece to help desperate refugees arriving

January 29, 2016

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