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The Day They Were Driven Out: Strantza and the Black Easter of 1914
On Easter Monday, 1914, Greek families in Strantza, Eastern Thrace, were expelled by force. A close account of one village’s expulsion and what the records show.
Inside the Greek Diners of 1970s New York: A Rare Photo Archive
A rare 1976 photo archive captures Greek diners in New York, revealing the people, spaces, and everyday life behind a defining chapter of Greek America.
Lecture at Sacramento State Explores the Migration of Ottoman Greeks to the United States
A Sacramento State lecture explores the migration of Ottoman Greeks to the United States and the identities formed through early Greek-American history.
March 30, 1960: The Agreement That Sent an Entire Generation of Greeks to Germany
On March 30, 1960, a labor agreement quietly set one of Europe’s largest postwar migrations in motion and reshaped Greek families forever.
Delaware Valley Event Highlights Philadelphia’s Role in the Greek Revolution
An AHEPA event in Cherry Hill marked Greek Independence Day with a presentation on Philadelphia’s role in supporting the Greek Revolution of 1821.
Greek Institute of Venice Begins Major Digitization of Historic Greek Archives
A major project is digitizing centuries of archives from the Greek community of Venice, opening an important part of diaspora history to wider public access.
Tripolitsa, 1821: Siege, Fall, and Reckoning
In 1821, Greek revolutionaries captured Tripolitsa, the Ottoman capital of the Peloponnese. The victory secured the south but left a wound that still divides how Greeks and Turks remember the war.
Today in Greek History: The Assassination of King George I in Thessaloniki (March 18, 1913)
On March 18, 1913, King George I of Greece was assassinated in Thessaloniki near the White Tower, ending a fifty-year reign that reshaped modern Greece.
Greek Independence Day Event to Highlight Philadelphia’s Role in the Greek Revolution
A March 25 Greek Independence Day event in Philadelphia will feature a dinner and a presentation on the city’s role in the Greek Revolution and philhellenism.
After Six Decades, Deutsche Welle’s Greek Service Will Close in 2027
Germany’s Deutsche Welle will close its Greek-language service in 2027, ending more than sixty years of broadcasting.
Detroit Exhibition Highlights the Women of the Greek Revolution
A new exhibition at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan explores the women of the Greek Revolution of 1821 through contemporary art, film screenings, and cultural programming.
Philadelphia’s “Greek Mob”: What Actually Happened Behind the Myth
What was the “Greek Mob” in Philadelphia? A closer look at Steve Bouras, the 1981 killings, and what the records actually show.
