60th year, No. 5
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, February 6, 2015
Carnevale Revelry and More Return to Campania and Beyond
Story by Lou Freed / Photos by J. Freed
Fred Kuwornu, director, discusses his award-winning film "Inside Buffalo" with students at the Naples All American High School Jan. 2 during a special Black History Month assembly inside the school gymnasium. "Inside Buffalo" documents the story of the U.S. Army's 92nd Infantry Division "Buffalo Soldiers" during World War II and the segregated combat unit's struggle with civil rights upon return to post-war America. Kuwornu's international visit to Naples and his Black History Month presentation was done in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General Naples to promote cross-cultural communication between young Italians and Americans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)
Director Screens World War II Documentary Film at Naples American High School for Black History Month More than 200 students attended the screening, including 40 from the central Naples school “Convitto Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele II,” to learn about the African American Award-winning director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu visited U.S. soldiers and the racial tensions they endured during the and Italian high school students at the Naples war, from inferior training to poor equipment American High School on the U.S. Naval Supand supplies. “It was inspiring port Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy base in GricigKuwornu said his film is the first to recount because it made me the veteran Buffalo Soldiers’ stories of battles nano di Aversa Feb. 2 to screen his documentary “Inside Buffalo” during a crossthink maybe some- and unexpected friendships with liberated Italcultural event for Black History Month. ians. times the best stoKuwornu’s international visit to Naples and “It was inspiring, not just because it was about his presentation aboard NSA Naples was done ries are the untold themes that are always important,” said in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General Guiseppe Gigleo, a visiting 10th grader. “It was ones.” Naples to promote cross-cultural communicainspiring because it made me think maybe tion between young Italians and Americans. sometimes the best stories are the untold ones.” The documentary tells the story of the U.S. Army’s 92nd Kuwornu said he wanted the audience to take away a Infantry Division, Buffalo Soldiers, who fought within a greater understanding about the United States’ relationsegregated combat unit in Italy during World War II and ship with Italy during World War II. returned to post-war America to face civil rights issues. DIRECTOR SCREENS FILM Page 4
By MC3 Robert S. Price Naval Public Affairs Support Element East - Detachment Europe
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ITALIAN NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 NAVY HISTORY / SPOTLIGHT. . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Easter arrives April 5th this year; hence, Carnevale, the largest winter festival in many countries around the world, including Italy, is celebrated each weekend this month leading up to Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17. Renowned Italian carnival destinations – Venice, Viareggio, Putignano and Acireale – have kicked off their festivities. While the City of Naples may not rock with traditional carnival manifestations, some Campanian towns will have their share of costumed revelers, confetti, floats and music, reminding all to let their hair hang down before the somber Lent season begins. In the spirit of merrymaking, the City of Naple’s Culture and Tourism officials will paint the town red with “Lovers’ Night” on Valentine’s Day to commemorate love and romance. The idea is meant to entice tourists and residents to the city’s premier museums with love-themed art works. Additionally, some cultural venues will present a variety of programs to remember the day by. Carnevale Festivities From north to south, Italy boasts jubilant cities at carnival time. Ivrea (Piemonte province) explodes with a unique “Battle of Oranges” symbolically reenacting a medieval revolt against oppressors by townspeople pelting each other with oranges.
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