Short documentary film "Pasqualina of Springfield" is coming to Springfield, Massachusetts on October 30.
Stonewall and the Mafia [Video]
The targets of the protest were corrupt police and the Mafia who paid them. Hear the whole story from a trans activist and Mafia historian, Justin Cascio.
Presenting Pasqualina Albano, Springfield’s Bootleg Queen
On 5 May 2023, I'm presenting the life of Pasqualina Albano, a Prohibition bootlegger from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Interview with Bob Sorrentino on Italian Genealogy
Justin Cascio of Mafia Genealogy talks with Bob Sorrentino about his ancestors’ olive oil business, doing genealogy research, and what distinguishes old school gangsters from the New Mafia.
Northampton, MA: Nerd Nite Noho presentation on the origins of the Mafia in Springfield on 8/13/18
Hey, Northampton: Plan to hang out with nerds on Monday night. I'll be there!
Northampton, MA: Free presentation on Stonewall and the Mafia on 5/2/18
What is the connection between the Stonewall riots and organized crime? Find out May 2 at Forbes Library in Northampton, MA. 7 PM. Free.