There Must Come a Change

the triumph and tragedy of Octavius Valentine Catto

Octavius Valentine Catto was a man for all seasons. He could have been the leader Philadelphia needed... if he hadn't been murdered.

Categories: Biography, History, Series 15

Tags: African-Americans baseball Chicago, IL Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Presented by #13 racism Washington, DC

Published: April 28, 2025

Burning Fire, Deep Water

neither Venezuelan nor Volcano

Burnu Acquanetta, "the Venezuelan Volcano," was an exotic beauty who took Hollywood by storm in the summer of 1942... but who was she really?

Categories: Biography, Entertainment & Media, Hoaxes, Frauds & Forgeries, Series 8

Tags: African-Americans Arizona Burnu Acquanetta Ross California Hollywood Mexico City motion pictures Native Americans New York, NY Phoenix, AZ Presented by #13 racism Universal Pictures Walter Wanger

Published: August 23, 2021