Civil rights leaders, artists, athletes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and cultural icons connected to Phoenix and the Valley are revealed through individuals whose influence spans community, innovation, and creative life.

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Although her origins are as mysterious as the Hohokam people’s, Acquanetta was an upstanding and contributing Mesa citizen. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Acquanetta, The Venezuelan Volcano

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Established Precision Medicine Initiatives to help with early detection and treatment of cancers. Narrated by Ean Leppin.

Viraj Mehta

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He was one of the most popular country music performers in the 1950s through 1980s. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Marty Robbins

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Developed a program to protect endangered marine species with novel blockchain technology. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Ethan Wilk

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Founder of Hoops for Hope. Narrated by Tim Heller.

Austin Gutwein

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Arizona’s unsung heroine of the civil rights movement. Narrated by Sarah Prather.

Jean Fairfax

Civil rights leaders, artists, athletes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and cultural icons connected to Phoenix and the Valley are revealed through individuals whose influence spans community, innovation, and creative life.