Rescues, betrayal, and assassination: a civil war in the middle of the Greek Revolution resulted in Greeks killing Greeks, nearly derailing the fight for Independence. Bouboulina’s heroic feats couldn’t save her. The Brave Stepped Back: The Life and Times of Laskarina Bouboulina Documentary film by April Kalogeropoulos Householder The Bouboulina Museum Kolokotronis and Bouboulina become wax figures in Kavala ..read more

Bouboulina rebels: Patriarchy, secret plots and the Ottoman Empire. A preamble to the Greek Revolution An Introduction to a Heroine of the Greek Revolution and Her Context ..read more

What Americans mean by “white,” Greek allies, and how a Greek Orthodox Archbishop rallied his flock to step up for Civil Rights at a time when conforming was the only way to succeed in America. Black Children Arrested & Assaulted in Birmingham/The Children's Crusade The Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church Hellenism and the Civil Rights Movement Archbishop Iakovos Reflects on Joining Dr. King on Selma March ..read more

Apokries means Carnival Season in Greece, and Patras Carnival is the biggest. Inspired by Dionysus, influenced by Venice and France, it has a nearly two hundred year history of Masquerade balls, parades, a near-diplomatic crisis, arson, and treasure hunts. Καλές Απόκριες! Patras Carnival 2019 Patras Carnival 2023 - TV spot Carnival in Naoussa / Apokries Naoussas APOKRIES IN ATHENS Patras Carnival website απόκριες thessaloniki ..read more

Jews have been in Greece since classical times. After thousands of years, these Greek citizens were nearly wiped out during the Holocaust. Join us in honoring the Greek Jews. Never forget. My People Official Trailer The Secret of Ereikoussa/The Greek Island that Hid Jews from Nazis Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: Deportation from Greece ..read more

Once, the Twelve Days of Christmas didn’t mean turtledoves and gold rings to the Greeks, but hordes of vicious goblins causing mayhem. We’ll explore the history of the kalikántzaroi, and how to protect yourself during the most wonderful - and scariest - time of the year. Greek Christmas Trolls: Kallikántzaroi Λάχανα και Χάχανα - Καλικάντζαροι | Official Music Video Καλικάντζαροι Closing music: Kalikantzari (feat. Pediki Horodia Spirou Lambrou), from Hristougenniatika Lahana Ke Hahana; Hahana Kids & Tassos Ioannides ..read more

He rescued children, averted a famine, and was the patron saint of sailors, brides, and pirates. Nearly 1,700 years later St. Nicholas continues to inspire the best in us. Could Ancient Bones Suggest Santa was Real? U of Oxford The Bones of the Real-Life Santa Claus The Real St. Nick is a Far Cry From the Santa we Know Inside NYC's National Shrine: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church ..read more

In the early days of Greco-Italian War, as their region was being invaded, and their villages attacked by the Italian army, the women of the Pindus stepped up to fight back and keep the Greek army going. Women of Epirus Γυναίκες Ηπειρώτισσες (Women of Epirus) Monument Women of Epirus and Their Social Status from Ancient to Modern Times Women of the Pindos/Paul Vrellis Museum ..read more

Why the understanding of what it is to be Greek has changed over time. And why I’m here for it! Greek Identity White Paper ..read more

Greece has always been a land of gods and monsters. But who knew there are more species of vampires in Greece than anywhere else in the world? We’ll dive into our tales of Greek man-eaters, murder and mayhem. Modern Greek Folklore & Ancient Greek Religion ..read more