Hudson Reporter
Dear Editor:
The New York City Department of Education took a giant step backwards when it re-designated Columbus Day as “Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples Day.” This endeavor simply represents the latest effort to eliminate Columbus Day. When one thinks about it, Columbus Day is a holiday for everyone; it is not just an “Italian thing.” Throughout the years, Italian-Americans, Hispanics, and other groups have embraced this holiday as an occasion to celebrate and commemorate their culture and ethnic heritage.
The voyages of Christopher Columbus represent a tremendous human achievement. Collectively, they symbolize a documented “first encounter.” For many, the journeys of Christopher Columbus epitomize the voyages of – and to – freedom and a better life. Columbus has been an endearing and enduring inspiration to all immigrants: People from far-away lands who possess the courage and determination to take a chance by coming to the New World
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Hudson Reporter
‘Dr. Michael Conti Way’ would be a fitting tribute
Dear Editor:
This April 13 marks Dr. Conti’s 126th birthday. Sadly, Dr. Conti succumbed to a heart attack on October 1, 1973. It would be a fitting tribute to designate a portion of Fourth Street in honor of Dr. Michael Conti on his birthday.
Some 47 years ago, a group of concerned citizens within Jersey City commenced a petition drive to name P.S. Number 5 and a portion of Fourth Street in honor of Dr. Michael Conti. Subsequently, a delegation presented the petition with over 2,000 signatures to Councilman Peter Zampella and Council President Dominick Pugliese.
Dante Alighieri is chiefly remembered as the author of the
Divine Comedy and as the father of the Italian language.
As Italy celebrates the 700th anniversary of his death, with events including a legal re-examination of Dante s convictions that led to his exile, here are five things to know about a titan of world literature.
Father of Italian language
Dante is credited with helping create the Italian language by using the Tuscan vernacular of his time - rather than Latin - to write his masterpiece.
The
Divine Comedy, originally called
Comedy, is an imaginary journey through hell, purgatory and heaven, published in several stages in the early 14th century.
Hudson Reporter
160 Years of Italian Unification
Dear Editor:
On February 15, the United States pays tribute to George Washington, the first President of the United States and the commanding general of the Continental armies that secured independence from England. February is also an important month in Italian history. It marks the 160th anniversary of Italian unification and independence.
The “Risorgimento,” the “Resurgence” of an independent, unified Italy, came to fruition during February 1861. Italian political and social movements during the 19th century yielded the consolidation of the different states contained within the Italian peninsula into a single independent state: The Kingdom of Italy.