How are you gonna support transforming our families, having those hard conversations with our elders? Show all 45 During her speech at her New York gig, the "Born This Way" singer also celebrated transgender activist Marsha P Johnson, who played a pivotal role in the Stonewall riots. The troubles she experienced as a child followed her into adulthood. 'Cause it's like you're only cherished if you're dead, or you're only cherished if you can be in the spotlight and in some ways serve this desire of a cis person for you to be a spectacle, right, so they can add another layer of distance to you. Johnson: And Sylvia Rivera and them were over in the park having a cocktail. For six nights, the 17-year-old Rivera refused to go home or to sleep, saying Im not missing a minute of thisit's the revolution!, Rivera resisted arrest and subsequently led a series of protests against the raid. Not long after moving to New York, then 17-year-old Johnson met 11-year-old Sylvia Rivera. The Sylvia Rivera Law Project continues her legacy, working to guarantee all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence. The intersection of Christopher and Hudson streets in Greenwich Village, two blocks from The Stonewall Inn, was renamed Sylvia Rivera Way. In 2015, a portrait of Rivera was added to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., making her the first transgender activist to be included in the gallery. I've also been planting and reminding myself through gardening indoors, I guess, that regardless of what happens, growth is still possible. Content Warning: This resource addresses physical and sexual violence. Jarena Lee, 1849. Willis: I don't think so. Marsha P. Johnson was a proud and outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community before it was popular to be so. I think some people try to. Johnson and Rivera arrived at Stonewall around 2am where, Johnson said in a later interview, the place was already on fire, and there was a raid already. Much of Marshas life story has been pieced together through interviews featured in the documentary. Devaney, Susan, Who Was Sylvia Rivera? Lee: On one hand, I get tired of the trope that the Black community is somehow more homophobic or more transphobic. Marsha taught Sylvia how to apply makeup, live on the street, and look out for trouble. Lee: What do you think it would take to get that kind of allegiance, especially among Black folks, right? Currently, LGTBQ+ monuments are not among the Citys public statues. I think its about time the gay brothers and sisters got their rights . And I think that we have to be able to hold that. Johnson was involved in the early days of both but grew frustrated by the exclusion of transgender and LGBTQ+ people of color from the movement. Lee: By the time Marsha died in 1992, people rarely talked about her role in the movement. In 1990, Marsha contracted AIDS. I found a little bit of joy having this complex, smart conversation with you. Even when she found work waiting tables or performing in drag shows, she still made most of her money as a sex worker. My name is still in story. I think the first thing people need to do is really sit down and analyze themselves, answer what their insecurities are around anything, you know, but particularly around gender. Since the term transgender wasnt used during her time, she identified as gay, transvestite and as a drag queen, using the pronouns she/her. Im a strong believer in that and thats why I try to do that for everyone I know has the virus. Marsha P. Johnson, You never completely have your rights, one person, until you all have your rights. Marsha P. Johnson, As long as gay people dont have their rights all across America, theres no reason for celebration. Marsha P. Johnson, Nobody promised you tomorrow. Marsha P. Johnson, I was no one, nobody, from Nowheresville, until I became a drag queen. Marsha P. Johnson, I always just do drag. Lee: I want to ask you though. Marshas whole life seemed to be a balance between popularity and exclusion. And then the last thing I'll say is, you know, you brought up the contours of womanhood. While there are many conflicting stories about the uprisings start, it is clear that Marsha was on the front lines. The group became a space to organize and discuss issues facing the transgender community in New York City and they also had a building, STAR House, that provided lodgings for those who needed it. Willis: Right. But in this moment, in the fight for trans equality, is it more important to grow allies in the Black community or allies with other women? Marsha and Sylvia later formed the Street Transvestite Activist Revolutionaries (STAR). Along with Marsha P. Johnson, Rivera started the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) around 1971. STAR House was of personal importance to Johnson and Rivera as they had both spent much of their youth experiencing homelessness and destitution. Gertrude Kasebier (photographer), Zitkala Sa, Sioux Indian and activist, c. 1898. What tensions existed within the gay liberation movement? Abigail Adams was an early advocate for women's rights. Lee: What opportunities did she find? Now they are getting a statue in New York Their tireless efforts continue to resonate as issues surrounding the health, safety, and autonomy of Black, Brown, and Indigenous Trans women are still challenged. She was often abused by clients and arrested by the police. Well, I know how to handle them. Marsha is one of many Black Trans She used she/her pronouns. Marsha was part of a growing community of LGBTQ youth who sought acceptance in New York City. But in the 1950s and 1960s, LGBTQ peoples rights were strictly limited. For example, dancing with a person of the same sex as well as cross-dressing were illegal. Here are 14 quotes from Johnson that capture her spirit and endless passion for LGBTQ+ rights: On Coming of Age: I was no one, nobody, from Nowheresville until I We should not be ashamed of who we are. Marsha P. Johnson, Id like to see the gay revolution get started If a transvestite doesnt say Im gay and Im proud and Im a transvestite, then nobody else is going to hop up there and say Im gay and Im proud and Im a transvestite for them. Marsha P. Johnson, Darling, I want my gay rights now! Marsha P. Johnson. She spoke publicly about it and told people she hoped they would not be afraid of those who had the disease. A performance artist who typically dresses up like a woman for entertainment purposes. You know, and so when I think about the murders of Black trans women at the hands of Black cis men, I'm very particular about how and when and where I have those conversations because inevitably what is happening to us will be used in the service of white supremacy against Blackness writ large. Turns out we're not there. Note: Marshas life story includes a large amount of vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to teachers and students. Screen excerpts from this film so that students can hear directly from Marsha and the people in her life. When the organizers of the gay pride parade tried to ban STAR, they showed up anyway. I think about how Black cis women like Breonna Taylor so often fall under the radar of a zeitgeist that prioritizes men regardless of your racial or ethnic background. Dissident News has received the exclusive full transcript for the entirety of the RFK announcement speech. If you would like to learn more about Johnson, we recommend Netflix's documentary ' The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson.' Article Correction: It was previously stated that Johnson said the quote,"No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us." The story of a transgender activist who participated in the Stonewall Uprising and fought for equal rights. Rivera explained in 1998 that she and Johnson decided it was time to help each other and help our other kids. New-York Historical Society. According to her nephew, Johnson always maintained a close but fraught relationship with her family back in New Jersey. Immediately after graduating from Thomas A. Edison High School, Johnson moved to New York City with one bag of clothes and $15. Lee: You know, I don't want to either/or it or make it too reductive or too simple. The weight is heavy, and there's a lot to be concerned, sad, angry about. Lee: I think people have a pretty decent grasp of lesbian, gay, bi. It was a time when same-sex dancing in public wasnt allowed, bars were banned from serving alcoholic drinks to gay people and cross-dressing could lead to a sexual deviancy arrest. or a search for the Black Trans Lives Matter movement. I really appreciate it. Johnson, an African American self-identified drag queen and activist, was also battling exclusion in a I'm a senior and I'm a certified Johnny Byrum fan. Invite students to. Cooking for myself, right? She returned to the city in 1992 after the death of Johnson. When a Warhol screen-print of Marsha went on display in a Greenwich Village store, Marsha took some friends to see it. To honor Johnsons life, public art will be included and interpretive park signage throughout the park will share her story. Because as a Black trans woman, you telling me you want to abolish the police or you telling me you want to abolish prisons, that you want to defund the police doesn't necessarily put me completely at ease because I know that I could still be and am likely to be harmed by men in our communities, particularly Black cishet men. Franois (Franz) Fleischbein (artist), Portrait of Betsy, 1837. The store owners called her riffraff and threw her out. Together, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera continue to inspire the fight for justice that has not been won. The story of a company founded by four US Womens National Team soccer players seeking to challenge norms and inspire lasting progress. I think when you're close to people it does hurt in a particular way. #RFK Presidential Announcement w/ Shannon Joy. At Marshas funeral, hundreds of people showed up. Particularly as a Black trans woman, I'm dealing with the dual history of trans women not being seen as women enough but also Black women. After her high school graduation, she moved across the Hudson River to New York City in 1963 with only a bag of clothes and $15. Almost 30 years on from her death, Johnson is getting the attention she was denied when she was alive, with tales of Unidentified African American woman in uniform, 1861. The riots had already started. There are many competing stories about what Johnson did during the raid on the Stonewall Inn, but it is clear she was on the front lines. Willis: I think that we need all the allies. In another, she climbed a lamppost and dropped a heavy purse onto a police car, shattering the windshield. She questioned where transgender people fit in. It feels like a revolution. The story of a leader in social, environmental, and political activism and first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. I've been around them for years, from working the streets. I mean, I wish I could say yes, but Black cis folks are not doing enough. It will be the citysand according to New York City, the worldsfirst monument dedicated to transgender individuals. especially the women. [5] The parks updates will include a litany of updated facilities such as a public restroom and an educational hub. Crowd: Black trans lives matter. When we're talking to white people about white supremacy, we could say, "Read how to be an antiracist," right? And people don't want to say that because I think there's this idea that the biggest enemy is white supremacy, but that is a fallacy. And it's not just Black trans women. Regardless of the true nature of her death, she was a victim of violence, including police brutality, throughout her life. She was arrested over 100 times. The full episode transcript for Into Black Trans Liberation. Like, it's hard to know in the moment. Then when you get pregnant or something, they don't even want to know you., On Paying It Forward: Ill always be known [for] reaching out to young people who have no one to help them out, so I help them out with a place to stay or some food to eat or some change for their pocket. Acronym for Auto Immune Deficiency Disorder. I'm not too friendly with them. Sylvia Rivera. National Womens History Museum, 2021. Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor: Culinary Anthropologist, Towards Hawaiian Sovereignty: Legacy of Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask, Dr. Wangari Maathai: The story of a leader in social, environmental, and political activism and first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Chronicles of American Women: Your History Makers, Women Writing History: A Coronavirus Journaling Project, We Who Believe in Freedom: Black Feminist DC, Learning Resources on Women's Political Participation, Defying Expectations: Unsung Hero: Marsha P. 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Lee: This is from a 1989 interview with journalist Eric Marcus. STAR House then moved to a dilapidated building, which they tried to fix up, but the group was evicted after eight months. She realized that the fastest way to make money was to hustle. This meant working as a sex worker; The work, due to stigmatization of sex workers, was incredibly dangerous. So it has been intentional, and it is still intentional today. Wilchins, Riki, A Woman for Her Time,The Village Voice, February 26, 2002,https://www.villagevoice.com/2002/02/26/a-woman-for-her-time/. (LAUGH) I almost don't--, Lee: Right. They were pushed out of the fight for suffrage in this country. Willis: It does hurt. Emma Rothberg, Sylvia Rivera, National Womens History Museum, 2021. Our executive producer is Ellen Frankman. I will say this was a joy. In 1970, Johnson and Rivera founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), an organization dedicated to sheltering young transgender individuals who were shunned by their families. The two also began STAR House, a place where transgender youth could stay and feel safe. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. Though her life was cut tragically short, Marsha's legacy remains an inspiration to us all. Toshiko Akiyoshi changed the face of jazz music over her sixty-year career. We don't really talk about how we have our own conceptions of which victims are worthy of our empathy. Willis: I think class affects all of it. Marsha P. Johnson. National Womens History Museum. The best email in your inbox.Filled with the days best good news. Marsha enjoyed expressing herself through her appearance. Johnsons father worked on the General Motors Assembly Line in Linden, NJ and her mother was a housekeeper. And it also of course extends to folks who are nonbinary or gender nonconforming who straddle all of these struggles. Why do you think they were so close? And we were all out there. We can educate you, learn the history. Lee: You know, I guess it was maybe two weeks ago now at the Black Trans Lives Rally in Brooklyn, we were actually driving home to Brooklyn and it was like I'd never seen (LAUGH) almost that many people. Willis: I think it's all of the above. Together, they started raising their voices. May 31, 2022 6:30 AM. When a Warhol screen-print of Marsha went on display in a Greenwich Village store, Marsha took some friends to see it. Willis: And so let today be the last day which you ever doubt Black trans power. Police are treating her death as a homicide. She was an advocate for drag queens, people of color, and transgender people, fighting for their right to be seen and heard.. Rivera was born in New York City in 1951 to a father from Puerto Rico and a mother from Venezuela. Willis, Raquel, How Sylvia Rivera Created the Blueprint for Transgender Organizing,Out Magazine,May 21, 2019,https://www.out.com/pride/2019/5/21/how-sylvia-rivera-created-blueprint-transgender-organizing. The Gay Activist Alliance (GAA), which formed in response to Stonewall, frequently rejected the role transgender peoplethe majority of whom were people of colorhad played in the uprising. You can't say that it's about having a particular set of body, you know, thinking of the many women I know who have had hysterectomies, right? The store owners called her riffraff and threw her out. Speaking of white women, (LAUGH) and as we know that white women played a role in white supremacy and have always played a reinforcing role in that and also a role in the patriarchy, right? Ask them to think about the kind of monument or memorial they would want to create for Marsha, based on her life story. We kept the building going. Describe Marshas and Sylvias friendship. WebMarsha was a fixture in the West Village, known and adored by everybody. And I didn't get downtown till about 2:00. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. According to NYC Mayor, Bill de Blasio, "putting up statues doesn't change everything, but it starts to change hearts and mindswe want to honor them because they lived their truth and they made history.[4] In addition to the monuments, Marsha P. Johnson State Park (previously East River State Park) in Brooklyn, NY has become the first state park in the state of New York to be dedicated to an LGBTQ person and a Trans woman of color. It was difficult for Marsha to find work. Marsha P Johnson, born 24 August, 1945, holds a special place within the LGBTQ+ community for her larger-than-life spirit and trans rights activism. ", On Mental Health: I may be crazy, but that don't make me wrong., On Distrust: I got robbed once. Overwhelmingly, Black people are around other Black people, right? IE 11 is not supported. Johnson enjoyed wearing clothes made for women and wore dresses starting at age five. Like, we all carry insecurities about our gender, about who we are and who we're supposed to be in the world. An infectious disease that attacks a persons immune system and can be difficult to treat. I feel like what fuels a lot of the violence that may happen from Black men towards Black women comes from an innate feeling of not being man enough for whatever reason. But the fight for protection and inclusion back then is so similar to the fight we are seeing today. WebMarsha P. Search streaming video, audio, and text content for academic, public, and K-12 institutions. Cemetery Name: Marsha P. Johnson grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with her mother. Invite students to research recent activism around the extreme violence that trans women of color continue to face. I mean, I think about the early feminist movement and how people like Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Marsha P. Johnson. National Womens History Museum, 2022. Willis: I absolutely do think that there is a confluence and overlap of LGBTQ+ liberation and Black liberation. On July 6, 1992, Marshas body was found floating in the Hudson River. Jen Carlson, Activists Install Marsha P. Johnson Monument in Christopher Park, Gothamist, August 25, 2021. reinc: The story of a company founded by four US Womens National Team soccer players seeking to challenge norms and inspire lasting progress. To learn more, check out the vocabulary resource guides from GLAAD: Transgender glossary and LGBTQ glossary. Lee: We got COVID-19, white supremacy, uprisings. Reyes, Raul A., A Forgotten Latina Trailblazer: LGBT Activist Sylvia Rivera, NBC News, October 6, 2015,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/forgotten-latina-trailblazer-lgbt-activist-sylvia-rivera-n438586. Once in New York, Johnson returned to dressing in clothing made for women and adopted the full name Marsha P. Johnson; the P stood for Pay It No Mind, a phrase that became her motto. Not long after arriving in New York, 17-year-old Marsha met 11-year-old Sylvia Rivera. Well never share your email with anyone else. Marsha P. Johnson was a proud and outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community before it was popular to be so. Marsha P. Johnson was born on August 24, 1945, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. You say Marsha P. Johnson, and people who don't know, she was so about it, right, and so about the work. And so I don't want to leave places, you know, coming in as the first Black trans woman to do X, Y, and Z and then have not built any pathways for more Black trans people to come into the space, to carry the banner when I leave and inevitably go do other work. She took on the name "Black Marsha," and eventually added on her famous middle initial and took her last name from a Howard Johnson restaurant she frequented. The new monuments and dedicated state park mark powerful steps toward recognizing and amplifying the voices of people who have changed history in their fight for equality, but much remains to be done. Thats what made me in New York, thats what made me in New Jersey, thats what made me in the world., On Changing History: History isn't something you look back at and say it was inevitable. And we were all out there. Raquel Willis: There's this idea that because we are having an openly different gender experience, that we deserve the abuse that we may receive. In the wake of the raid, Johnson and Rivera led a series of protests. and AIDS, and gay and transgender rights. But I'll be honest. She was given a place of honor in the 25th Anniversary Stonewall Inn march in 1994. So there's no way to talk about us getting to liberation without talking about Black trans people. Not long after, her body was pulled from the Hudson River near the West Village. Apr 21, 2023. And the circumstances around his case admittedly are very murky. She began dressing almost exclusively in womens clothes and adopted the full name Marsha P. Johnson. 'Cause we're all caught up in it. Photo by Leonard Fink, Courtesy LGBT Community Center National History Archive, Leonard Fink, Courtesy of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. Lets take a journey through a deeply inspiring and To make ends meet, she became a sex worker often getting arrested, losing count after the 100th incident. Rivera ran away from home at age 11 and became a victim of sexual exploitation around 42nd Street. The two became instant friends. How did Marsha feel about this? You know, we need the community organizers, and activists, and all those types of stories as well, and we don't often get that. She asked Marsha to help her create a place where they could feel safe, unite, and fight for their rights. Trymaine Lee: Last month, in the middle of Pride, thousands of people gathered in Brooklyn, New York for a rally for Black trans lives. Diana Davies/Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library, By Alexandra Burgos for NPS Cultural Landscapes Program, [1] Marsha P. Johnson, a black transgender woman, was a central figure in the gay liberation movement (LAUGH) But is her name and folks who came after her and worked alongside her, are those names forgotten, overlooked by accident, by intent? [2]Two Transgender Activists Are Getting a Monument in New York In 1963, Rivera met Marsha P. Johnson and it changed her life. June 7, 1999. NASA on The Commons, via flickr, Home / Growth and Turmoil, 1948-1977 / Growing Tensions / Life Story: Marsha P. Johnson. Special thanks to Eric Marcus, founder and host of the podcast Making Gay History, for the use of his 1989 interview with Marsha P. Johnson. Lee: Speaking of white women, that's a perfect segue. Subscribers get each new issue of the Goodnewspaper mailed to their home, get exclusive discounts for do-good brands, fill the world with more good news, and more. You can't say that it's about having a particular set of chromosomes. Abigail Adams was an early advocate for women's rights. The movement did not appreciate the extent to which transgender youth needed help and support. Trans women, particularly women of color, were regular targets of hate crimes. And that's something other LGBTQ+ folks, particularly white ones, need to understand. Lee: How do you move through these movement spaces that, you know, the bounds of white supremacy are still there? We know that homophobia and transphobia knows no bounds. Abrams is now one of the most prominent African American female politicians in the United States. But life didnt start out fearlessly for Johnson. In 2021, New York City will unveil a monument to Rivera and Johnson. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. We went out and hustled the streets. It's not entirely different from how women and girls of all experiences face not being seen as competent, intelligent, brilliant, and capability of leadership. As the officers began to arrest people for violating various discriminatory laws, the patrons of the Stonewall fought back. Oil on canvas. However, Johnson also found a community in the city, especially after meeting Latina drag queen Sylvia Rivera. And I think for me as an activist, I take it also to be like, "Is what I'm doing even working? While it was in use during Marshas life, this term is now considered offensive and has been replaced with other terminology, such as transgender. Apparently, the truck was not abandoned after all. Into America is produced by Isabel Angel, Allison Bailey, Aaron Dalton, Max Jacobs, Barbara Raab, Claire Tighe, Aisha Turner, and Preeti Varathan. The church was so full that the crowd spilled into the street. Looking for ideas on how you can celebrate Pride Month? You know, I thought that we were at a point where we were past a lot of his misgivings or misconceptions about transness. Thank you for joining the Goodnewsletter! As we celebrate Earth Day this year, may we reflect on the wise words of environmentalists, climate activists, faith leaders, lovers of nature, and the youth of the world. Chien-shiung Wu (1912-1997), professor of physics at Columbia University, 1963. Within the past week, 22-year-old Mercy Mac was killed in Dallas and Brayla Stone was found dead in Arkansas. Thank you for having me. Lee: Are we seeing that? They thought it was more likely that Marsha was a victim of an attack. Encourage them to search for articles about the Marsha and Sylvia statue in New York City, Marsha P. Johnson state park in Brooklyn, and more. So it is hurtful, but I don't have the luxury of giving up. I mean, how often does that happen? And so Black women in general have had to fight against this restrictive idea of womanhood that has been contingent on a white bourgeois imagination. So people like Marsha P. Johnson, Zazu Nova, a Black trans elder who's still with us named Miss Major were present there and were actively invested in the fight that sprang out of that moment. On multiple occasions, clients pulled guns on Marsha. WebMarsha P. Johnson: The way I winded up being at Stonewall that night, I was having a party uptown. But the impact of STAR had already been felt by many. Sylvia Rivera, National Park Service,https://www.nps.gov/people/sylvia-rivera.htm. Is it education? What challenges did she face there? And that's just not okay. Though she struggled with mental health issues, Johnson was beloved for her charismatic persona. Lee: That was Raquel Willis, a Black trans activist and director of communications for the Ms. Foundation. A lot of times Ive reached my hand out to people in the gay community that just didnt have nobody to help them when they were down and out., On Her Own Legacy: They call me a legend in my own time, because there were so many queens gone that Im one of the few queens left from the 70s and the 80s., .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Afeni Shakur. is a 2017 fictional short film that imagines the gay and transgender rights pioneers Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera in the hours that led up to the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. The first Gay Pride Parade took place in 1970 and a series of gay rights groupsincluding the Gay Liberation Front, a more radical organization, and the Gay Activist Alliance, a more moderate and focused spin-off groupemerged. I just recently had a really hard conversation with my brother. Rivera frequently experienced homelessness and had problems with substance abuse. Yet this was not the first time Rivera was directly involved in activism. WebIn 1963, Rivera met Marsha P. Johnson and it changed her life. She used she/her pronouns. In 1990, Johnson was diagnosed with H.I.V. Nicols Enrquez de Vargas (artist), Portrait of Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz, ca. And that is also violence. WebMARSHA P JOHNSON SAVES BOY Randolfe Wicker 633 views 10 years ago Trans Women of Color and the Stonewall Riots Rachel Simon 1.7K views 7 years ago Their rage was not just about the police. If you walked down Christopher Street, Marsha would receive you in the manner of a gracious host. Having difficulty finding employment, Johnson turned to sex work. But there's still a lot of work to be done. [2] The permanent installation will be built in Greenwich Village, in a location to be determined after conversations with the community. WebMarsha P. Johnson at the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, a protest inspired by the events that took place at the Stonewall Inn. No matter how marginalized you are, you can still be an oppressor.
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