Tag: Louis Tikas

On This Day April 27, 1914: “Funeral of the Century” When a Greek American Hero Was Assassinated

The media at the time called it the “funeral of the century,” amazed at the miles-long procession of coal miners

April 27, 2026
Ludlow Massacre

On This Day April 20, 1914: Remembering the Ludlow Massacre

More than a century later, the Ludlow Massacre, the watershed moment in American labor relations and its Greek immigrant hero,

April 20, 2026
Ludlow Massacre

One of Greek America’s Greatest Untold Stories: Louis Tikas, Ludlow Massacre

An award-winning documentary film about one of the greatest Greek American stories — largely unknown in America — is available

April 20, 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

On This Day September 23-24, 1913: Remembering Greek Immigrant Coal Miners Who Fought Injustice

In September 1913, workers — including thousands of Greek immigrants — in one of America’s most lucrative industries decided they

September 23, 2025

You’ll Never Get to Where You’re Going, Unless You Know Where You Came From

One of the proudest moments of my professional career was seeing the final cut of the documentary film “Palikari: Louis

July 29, 2015

Award Winning Documentary About Greek Immigrant Who Changed American History Preps for 2nd US Screening Tour

The producers of the award-winning documentary “Palikari: Louis Tikas and the Ludlow Massacre” are preparing for a second screening tour

November 20, 2014

Ludlow Massacre Documentary on US Screening Tour

A documentary on the history and legacy of a Greek immigrant from Crete, whose work in organizing and defending workers’

September 27, 2014

The Greek Immigrant Who Changed the Course of American History, Labor Laws

As we celebrate Labor Day today across the United States, we should take a moment and remember the legacy of

September 1, 2014

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