EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 6 MIN
🎧 Ballots and Bullets | The Story of Octavius V. Catto | Black History Mini Docs Podcast | Episode 603
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Send us Fan Mail**BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS PODCAST (Audio Only Version)** — Hosted by **Digital Live** Meet **Octavius Valentine Catto (1839–1871)**: activist, scholar, athlete, and Civil War National Guard sergeant who helped raise “Colored Troops,” founded the **Banneker Literary Institute** and the **PA Equal Rights League**, and fought for Black voting rights. Catto was tragically unallied unalived during the **Philadelphia Election Day riot (1871)**—and his murderer was later acquitted.Please subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing you inspiring content! Stay connected with us: 🌐 https://www.blackhistoryminidocs.com/📺 @blackhistoryminidocs https://www.youtube.com/@blackhistoryminidocs🌟 www.facebook.com/blackhistoryminidocs🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, and iHeartRadio.▶️ Listen on most major platforms. #BlackHistory #OctaviusValentineCatto #OVCatto #BlackHistoryMiniDocs #DigitalLive #CivilWarHistory #VotingRights #PhiladelphiaHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #HistoryPodcast
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Send us Fan Mail **BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS PODCAST (Audio Only Version)** — Hosted by **Digital Live** Meet **Octavius Valentine Catto (1839–1871)**: activist, scholar, athlete, and Civil War National Guard sergeant who helped raise “Colored Troops,” founded the **Banneker Literary Institute** and the **PA Equal Rights League**, and fought for Black voting rights. Catto was tragically unallied unalived during the **Philadelphia Election Day riot (1871)**—and his murderer was later acqu...
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