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This edition: February 2002

Episode Details

Original tape date: February 1, 2002.

- ITALICS celebrates Women’s History Month
 
- ITALICS interviews Mr. Sandro Diani publisher of Italians in America: A Celebration
 
- In honor of Women’s History Month ITALICS re-broadcasts The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.  The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire resulted in 146 deaths, those who died where mostly immigrant women and children.  The tragedy drew worldwide attention on the rights of women and men to safe working conditions.

Guest List

Francesca Madonia Hostess, Italics

Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa President, Italian American Museum

  • About this series

  • Italics, Television for the Italian American Experience is a monthly presentation in the CUNY Presents timeslot that features prominent Italian Americans in the arts, business, government, sports, academia, and more. Each episode explores various aspects of the Italian diaspora, Italian-American history and traditions, contemporary Italian-American life, and takes a projected look at the future of the Italian-American community.

    Italics is hosted by Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College/CUNY and Distinguished Professor of European Languages and Literatures.

    Italics is now in its third decade serving the Italian-American community and those interested in Italian-American history and culture. Italics is co-produced with the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.

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    Wednesday 10:30am, 3:30pm
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    Sunday 6:30pm

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