Tag Archives: Italian immigration in the Delta

Post Solidarity with Immigrants Dinner

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Suzassippi

So, after months instead of weeks this time, the new room is finished and the house has been repainted. I am still slowly discarding, reorganizing and rearranging. Yesterday, Rand and I put the new bed together, mostly. I still need … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts of Restorative Kindness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Family, Food and Wine, Mississippi, Social and Economic Justice | Tagged appreciation for skilled labor, Appreciation for those who build, Gratitude for everything, Italian immigration in the Delta | 10 Comments

Meanwhile, back in Itta Bena with the Favara family…Part II

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Suzassippi

Last week, I looked at John Favara and his family, Part I. Since then, I have reached the conclusion that I could write a book about the Favara family and their lives in Itta Bena and beyond. When I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Historic Downtowns, Mississippi, Mississippi Delta Towns | Tagged early 1900s Itta Bena, Italian immigration in the Delta, John Favara family, Southern Cafe Itta Bena | 7 Comments

John Favara’s Southern Cafe in Itta Bena: Part I

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Suzassippi

In the early 1900s, Front Street in Itta Bena was on both sides of the railroad tracks. The business district developed first along the south side of the tracks. In my earlier trips to Itta Bena, I had not paid … Continue reading →