Episode 100: The True Story Behind The Mafia Versus the Klan | Chris Massari

For the 100th episode of Italian American Stories, I'm honored to welcome Chris Massari to the podcast.

After we shared the heartbreaking story of his 16-year-old great-aunt, Augustina Massari, Chris reached out to share how that research impacted his family—and how it inspired his upcoming graphic novel, The Mafia vs. The Klan.

In this episode, we discuss: 🇮🇹 The true story of Augustina Massari 📖 How family history inspired a graphic novel 🏛️ Growing up in an Italian American family 🧬 Preserving Italian heritage for future generations ⚖️ Balancing historical fact with fictional storytelling ❤️ Why every family story deserves to be remembered

This conversation is about much more than a graphic novel. It's about identity, generational trauma, family, resilience, and the importance of preserving the stories that might otherwise be forgotten.

Thank you for helping Italian American Stories reach 100 episodes! Every download, comment, share, and message has helped preserve another ancestor's story, and I'm incredibly grateful for this amazing community.

🔥 Kickstarter – The Mafia vs. The Klan ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cemassari/the-mafia-vs-the-klan⁠

📘 Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CEMassari/⁠

📸 Instagram ⁠http://instagram.com/c.e.massari⁠

✍️ Substack ⁠https://cemassari.substack.com/⁠

🌐 Website ⁠https://www.italianamericanstories.com⁠

🎙️ Resources, genealogy tools & affiliate links ⁠https://www.italianamericanstories.com/resources⁠

📸 Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/italianamerican_storiespodcast/⁠

👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who loves family history, genealogy, and Italian American culture. Every share helps keep another family's story alive.

What family story has been passed down through your family? Tell us in the comments below!

#ItalianAmerican #ItalianAmericanStories #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ItalianHeritage #TheMafiaVsTheKlan #TrueStory #GraphicNovel #Podcast #History