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SUMMER 2019
I talian A merican D igest
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Italian Americans Come
Together for Springtime
in New Orleans
Italian Americans in New Orleans had a jampacked spring season filled
with events that ranged from the exciting to the somber. After Mardi
Gras, the city celebrated St. Joseph’s Day, which Italian Americans spent
attending parades and St. Joseph’s Altars at churches, schools, and family
homes across the region. The Sansepolcro Flag Throwers also visited and
helped the AICC present the World Premiere of
The Monumental Journey. Finally, in April,
Right: Mayor LaToya
Cantrell
delivers apology
Mayor LaToya Cantrell delivered an apology on
on behalf of the city of New
behalf of the city of New Orleans regarding the
Orleans for the mass
lynching of 11 Italians in
1891 mass lynching of 11 Italians in the city. The
1891 -
event was attended by family members of the
April 12th, 2019
victims and represented a symbolic move forward
from that part of New Orleans’ history.
Right: The Sansepolcro Flagthrowers
performing at Tulane University -
March 25th, 2019
Left: 49th Annual Italian American
Saint Joseph Society French Quarter
Parade - March 23rd, 2019
Left: World Premiere of
A Monumental Journey at
the Prytania Theater -
March 27th, 2019
Right: St. Joseph’s Day Altar
located at St. Stephen’s
Catholic Church
in New Orleans - March
19th, 2019