44K views · 1K reactions | For centuries, Italians feared the tomato was poisonous and grew it only as an ornamental plant. | The History Archives | Facebook

When Italians first came to America in the late 1800s, they faced poverty, discrimination, and brutal labor jobs. But in the middle of it all, one figure rose to legendary status: the Italian mom. 🍝💪 She kept families alive with meals stretched from scraps… ran corner shops and laundries to bring in money… and fought fiercely to protect her children from landlords, gangs, and poverty itself. The Italian mom wasn’t just cooking pasta—she was building the foundation of an entire community. From

18K views · 7.6K reactions | How are you keeping the culture alive in your family? 樂 @mikecarioscia | Hardcore Italians | Facebook

🍞 Pane cunzato, a traditional Sicilian bread, holds a special place in our hearts and our culture.❤️ (ig/nicolasbites) | Hardcore Italians