Editing Octavius Catto Memorial (section)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

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|q1=Who was Octavius Catto?
|a1=Octavius V. Catto (1839-1871) was a Black civil rights leader in Philadelphia who fought for streetcar desegregation, helped recruit Black soldiers for the Civil War, advocated for voting rights, and was murdered at age 32 for his activism. He was one of the most important Black Philadelphians of the 19th century.

|q2=Why was the Catto Memorial important?
|a2=Dedicated in 2017, the Catto Memorial was Philadelphia's first public monument to an African American individual. It represented overdue recognition of a man who had been largely forgotten despite his significant achievements in civil rights a century before the modern movement.

|q3=How did Octavius Catto die?
|a3=Catto was shot and killed on October 10, 1871, during election day violence in Philadelphia. White mobs were attacking Black voters, and Catto was murdered near his home. His killer was acquitted in 1877—an example of the violent backlash that ended Reconstruction.

|q4=Where is the Catto Memorial?
|a4=The memorial is in Dilworth Park on the south side of City Hall, visible from South Broad Street. It's always accessible and free to visit. The City Hall subway station provides direct access.
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