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Penn Libraries Hosts Christopher King on Early Greek American Music
Penn Libraries hosts Christopher C. King for a lecture concert on early Greek American recordings, with rare 78s, images, and live performance. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
The Klan, the Greeks, and the Birth of AHEPA
In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan targeted Greek immigrants with boycotts, violence, and intimidation. Out of that climate of fear, AHEPA was born in Atlanta, turning persecution into unity and lasting civic strength.
The Greek Immigrant Who Brought Nevada Its First Veterans’ Hospital
From a 1907 Atlantic crossing to a century of service, Ioannis A. Lougaris became the force behind Nevada’s first veterans hospital, now honoring his name.
Did You Know? Orthodox Saints’ Relics Are Closer Than You Think
Pilgrimage is not only in Greece or San Francisco. Holy relics of Orthodox saints are closer than you think. From South Canaan to Ligonier, Pittsburgh, and even Washington DC, shrines within a few hours of…
The Day Papadopoulos Became Pappas
Greek names in America tell a story. From the early 1900s, when Papadopoulos became Pappas to fit on a diner sign, to today, when younger generations reclaim the full name with pride, each change reflects…
The 1926 Camden AHEPA Photo That Built a Community
In 1926, officers of AHEPA Camden Chapter 69 posed for a photo of South Jersey’s early Greek community. Founded in 1925, the chapter marks 100 years this year.
The Eupalinos Tunnel: An Ancient Engineering Marvel
Built in the 6th century BCE, the Eupalinos Tunnel on Samos was a hidden aqueduct carved through solid rock. Today it stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most remarkable engineering…
The Forgotten Pogrom: Toronto’s Anti-Greek Riot of 1918
In August 1918, Toronto saw its largest riot when thousands of veterans and civilians attacked the Greek community. Over three days, Greek businesses were vandalized, many people were injured, and families were displaced.
When AHEPA Built Greece a Hospital
In 1947, Philadelphia’s AHEPA chapters joined a nationwide effort to build a hospital in Thessaloniki. What began with church banquets and community fundraisers became the AHEPA University General Hospital, still treating patients and training doctors…
Aristotle’s Blueprint for Modern Life: HAWC Hosts Online Talk with Fenia Tsanaka
Architect and author Fenia Tsanaka will share how Aristotle’s wisdom can guide modern life in an online talk hosted by HAWC on September 13.
Today in History: September 6, 1955 – The Night Constantinople Turned Against Its Greeks
On September 6, 1955, mobs swept through Constantinople, looting Greek homes, shops, churches, and cemeteries. The violence was planned, not spontaneous, and it marked the beginning of the end for the city’s Greek community.
From Shipyard to Sacred Ground: Chester’s Greeks Build Their Corner of the American Dream
In 1949, Chester’s Greek immigrants broke ground on St. George Church, laying a Pentelic marble cornerstone from Athens. Their story is one of sacrifice, faith, and the American dream.
