Tag: Greek American History

An Immigrant Story Like No Other: Chelly Wilson and Greek America’s Twilight World

When the lights came on at the Astor Cinema at the end of the Athens premiere screening of Valerie Kontakos’

June 9, 2026

The Greek Immigrant Changed the Course of American History

In September 1913, workers in one of the United States’ most lucrative industries decided they were getting a raw deal

April 20, 2026

Ship Jumpers: An Unspoken Chapter of Greek Immigration to the United States

Following is a piece written exclusively for The Pappas Post by Alexander Kitroeff, eminent professor, author and historian of the

April 1, 2026

On This Day March 8, 1924: Dozens of Greek Immigrant Miners Die in Explosion

One of the worst mining disasters in American history took place on March 8, 1924, shocking the nation and killing

March 8, 2026
Archbishop Iakovos

Archbishop Iakovos and the Civil Rights Movement: Selma 1965

In response to a nation-wide call by the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., religious and civic leaders from across the

March 7, 2026

Remembering Steve Vasilakos, the Famous White House Peanut Vendor

For decades he ran a popcorn and peanut cart right outside the most famous house in America. Over the years,

February 28, 2026
Archbishop Athenagoras

On This Day February 24, 1931: New Archbishop in America Sent to Unite Divided Community

When Archbishop Athenagoras assumed his new position as Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America on February 24, 1931, he was faced

February 24, 2026

On This Day February 21, 1909: When Greeks of Omaha Were Targeted… Just Because They Were Greek

On this day in South Omaha, Nebraska, thousands of Greeks fled their homes in the city’s Greektown after an organized

February 21, 2026

When Thousands of Greeks Left the U.S. to Fight Turkey

When the first Balkan War between Greece and Turkey erupted in 1912, an estimated 25,000 Greek immigrants who had made

January 31, 2026

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