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George Epaminondas Bliziotis was a pioneering figure in early radio broadcasting whose contributions helped shape American media history....

In an inspiring display of community spirit and dedication to heritage, Rízes Hellenic Genealogy Research, led by founder John Daskalakis...

As we mark the solemn occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Castle Gate mine disaster, occurring on March 8, 1924, near the town of...

Oxi Day (also spelled Ohi Day) is celebrated on October 28th, and over the years, it has significantly impacted Greek Americans and their...

On September 11, 2001, a day indelibly etched into our collective memory, Joanne Marie Ahladiotis became one of the countless innocent...

As we read in part 4 of this series, Forakis and his family could not afford a second trial, even though they tried so hard by selling...

The following images are court records from the author’s own legally performed research on Forakis v. United States, 137 F.2d 581, 582...

John Liebertz, the current Historic Preservation Planner Coordinator for the Montgomery County, Maryland planning board, had stated in an...

History repeats itself in various names and events. Yellow journalism, the likely predecessor of ‘Fake News,’ is no different. Fake news...

Two judges supported that Forakis acted in self-defense (while a third did not respond). One of the remaining two judges still supported...

DEFINITION OF TERMS Yellow journalism: the sensationalistic or biased stories that newspapers present as objective truth. Established...

Part 1 of 7 Giannis Petros Forakis was born August 15, 1890, in the village of Vamos, municipality of Apokoronas, in the regional unit...

George Coutrakis, a native of Stockton, California, was born on March 27, 1948. His parents were Corporal Joseph and Mrs. Maria...