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The Greeks of Early Texas
In the tales of Texan history, many would not expect a Greek presence. Alas, they are wrong. In the colorful mosaic of Texan history, a tale of the Greek experience unfolds.
This is woven together by the threads of enduring...
Diaspora
Greeks of Puerto Rico: A Small But Vibrant Community in the Caribbean
The Greek diaspora can be found thriving across the world. Indeed, the Greeks of Puerto Rico have established a small but high-spirited community on the Caribbean island.
With its warm tropical climate and friendly island culture, Puerto Rico, despite being...
Diaspora
The Greek Diaspora Around the World
From ancient times to the modern day, Greeks of the diaspora have enriched the international community in across many fields.
Diaspora
The Greek Story in America Is Older Than You Think
Histories often conform to a narrative, which is often simplified or edited for reasons of brevity or emphasis. The typical Greek-American historical narrative will focus on the mass immigration of generally impoverished Greeks to the United States in the...
Diaspora
The Hellenic Initiative’s Gala to Honor Ted Leonsis, Washington Wizards Owner
The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the largest global non-profit uniting the Greek Diaspora, will honor Ted Leonsis a noted philanthropist and Washington Wizards Owner at it’s 11th anniversary gala on December 2 in New York City.
Buzz and excitement for the...
Diaspora
First Ever South Florida Greek Film Festival to Start in October
The Hellenic Cultural Society is organizing the first ever South Florida Greek Film Festival on October 14th to 15th and October 21st.
The Society is dedicated to promoting Hellenism's cultural richness in the contemporary world and enhancing South Florida's cultural...
Basketball
Dr. George Korkos, Greek-American Founder of Milwaukee Bucks
"Before Giannis there was another Greek," the founding owner of the Milwaukee Bucks says with a big grin on his face as he shows off his NBA Championships ring he still proudly wears almost five decades after his...
Diaspora
The Greek-American Patriots Who Made US History
Nick and Mary Mathews, who emigrated to the US and found prosperity there are symbols of the bond between Greece and the U.S.
Australia
The Greek Paradox: Why Do First Generation Greek-Australians Live Longer?
Scottish-Australian physician Norman Swan has made a complex discovery recently. Swan found that Greek-Australians, despite subscribing to potentially life-threatening practices and diets, have the second highest life expectancy behind the Japanese.
Swan dubbed this situation "the Greek Paradox" in his...
Greece
The Greeks of Alexandria, Egypt
The story of Hellenism in Alexandria goes back more than two millennia, when Alexander the Great established the city.