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June

Occhio contro occhio

Chiacchiere from Giufà’s love child.

June 23, 2008

Linking the Diaspora Musically

Joey Skee

Hip hop is contributing to an expanding Italian diasporic consciousness, one that offers possibilities for an anti-racist politic.

June 14, 2008

"C'è la luna": Anatomy of an Italian-American "Folk" Song

Joey Skee
Pete Seeger singing "C'è la luna" (1967).

An Italian-American standard turns out to have a convoluted history that belies the simplistic label “folk song.”