This tragic event has been largely forgotten. Today, the media does not portray Italian-Americans as the "other" or as criminals who prey on "real Americans." In many ways, society has changed. In other ways, it has stayed the same.
On Friday, April 12, 2019 WVUE reported that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued an official Proclamation of Apology to the Italian American community.
Italian Sons and Daughters of America website news story.