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The Greek Orphans of 1821 Revolution and How They Ended Up in the US
The Greek Orphans of 1821. Image: The Orphans by Nikolaos Gyzis . Public Domain The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising...
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The Gambling Legend That Was Nick the Greek
The Gambling Legend That Was Nick the Greek. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain “Nick the Greek” will forever be remembered as one of the most famous legends of gambling in the United States. On...
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Bridge Renamed in Memory of Greek-American Officer Pavlos Pallas
Pavlos Pallas responding to the World Trade Center attack resulted in cancer that took his life in 2011. Credit: Port Authority Police Greek-American police officer Pavlos Pallas who died from...
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The ‘Picture Brides’ During Early Greek Immigration to America
Scholar Untangles Racial Identity of Early Greek Immigrants to America. Greek-American “picture brides.” Credit: Public Domain Greek-American scholar Kathryn Vaggalis has untangled the complex racial...
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How Many Cities Are Named Athens Around the World?
The Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Credit: Greek Reporter Inspired by the Greek capital’s long history of democracy, freedom, art, and culture, countless cities across the world, but particularly in the...
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The Oldest Greek School in the United States Still Stands
The Oldest Schoolhouse in the US in St. Augustine, FL. Credit: User: Shreeg88 /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.5 Incredibly, the oldest wooden school in the United States, which is still standing, was a...
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Veteran’s Day: John Calamos Shares His Personal Story
On Veterans Day, John P. Calamos, Sr shared a story of his Air Force duty and its influence on later establishing his investment business. Credit: Calamos Investments In honoring Veterans Day, John P....
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Dr. George Korkos, Greek-American Founder of Milwaukee Bucks
Dr. George Korkos. Courtesy of George Korkos. “Before Giannis [Antetokounmpo] there was another Greek,” the founding owner of the Milwaukee Bucks says with a big grin on his face as he shows off his...
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The Greek-American Victims of 9/11
The Greek-American Victims of 9/11. Credit: Petr Kratochvil/ Public Domain Today marks twenty-two years since the terrorist attacks in New York City that took place on 9/11. All of the communities in...
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Grand Benefactor of Greek-American Community Nikos Andriotis Dies
Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Astoria. A funeral service for a devoted benefactor of the Greek-American community will take place here. Credit: Facebook / Saint Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria Nikos...
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A Greek-American Prohibition Story, and a “Philotimo” Lesson
Removal of liquor during Prohibition. Public Domain Ninety years ago, Prohibition was in force, and the consumption or sale of alcohol was illegal in the entire United States. It is hard to believe but...
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Johnny Otis: The Greek Blues Legend Who Passed as Black
Johnny Otis with Marie Adams & the Three Tons of Joy. He was considered the godfather of rhythm and blue. Credit: Twitter/sirafuzi333 While James Brown was seen as the godfather of soul music, for...
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George Dilboy, The First Greek-American to Fall in World War I
George Dilboy – WWI Medal of Honor recipient. Credit: Public Domain It was on July 18, 1918, that George Dilboy was killed on a battlefield near Belleau, France in WWI after fighting so courageously...
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Moving Video of a Greek American’s First Visit to Greece at 89 Years Old
The 89-year-old is excited about reading Greek words and holding a Greek flag. Credit: TikTok/annamg24 The story of an 89-year-old Greek American’s first visit to Greece, the nation where his parents...
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10 Celebrities You’d Never Guess are of Greek Descent
Betty White who passed away in December 2021 was another celebrity of Greek descent. Credit: Angela George/ Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.0 There are many celebrities who have Greek names and speak of...
View ArticleArchie Karas: The Greek Gambler Who Won $40M and Lost it All
One day Archie Karas went to Las Vegas with 50 dollars in his pocket and built a spectacular career in gambling, winning and losing millions Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleThe Story of Greek Spy Doundoulakis who Helped Defeat the Nazis
The story of Helias Doundoulakis is like a good war movie: The story of the Greek spy who helped Greece and the U.S. beat the Nazis Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleDesert Monks: The Orthodox Brotherhood of Saint Anthony in Arizona
In 1995, six Orthodox monks left Mount Athos in Greece and came to the US to start Saint Anthony Orthodox Monastery in the Arizona desert. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
View ArticleHow Greeks Brought 50 Kinds of Pie to America
Although Greek food is known and loved around the world, one specific type of traditional food, the Greek pie, holds a special place in the country’s cuisine, as it is among the oldest, simplest, and...
View ArticleGreek-American Andrew Poppas Assigned Chief of US Army Forces Command
Greek-American Lieutenant General Andrew P. Poppas was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for appointment to the rank of General in late April. He was assigned as Commanding General, United States Army...
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