Johnson. [13] Prior to Carter's book, it was claimed Johnson had "thrown a brick" at a police officer, an account that was never verified. "[72] Johnson succeeded in pulling Kohler's shirt off and throwing it into the Hudson River. A new, third level of content, designed specially to meet the advanced needs of the sophisticated scholar. [75][76], Johnson's suspicious death occurred during a time when anti-LGBT violence was at a peak in New York City, including bias crime by police. That night, she had invited a bunch of her friends, including Rivera, to a party. In honour of their upcoming 50th anniversary, well be talking about the Stonewall Riots. Women & the American Story: Marsha P. Johnson, Transgender Activist Watch on This video was created by the New-York Historical Society Teen Leaders in collaboration with the Untold project. and 18% of those were based on violence perpetrated by police." Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera - National Park Service The two most extensive sources on Marsha are both documentaries: Pay It No Mind- Michael Kasinos 2012 documentary. Her devotions were so ardently sincere that, on several occasions, eyewitnesses place her laying prostate on the floor of Catholic Churches around six in the morning and facing away from the altar because she considered it inappropriate to look directly upon, what she believed, was the holy habitation of the Lord. The police initially declared her death a suicide and then agreed to reopen the case in 2012. Herself HIV positive (just like 44% of Black Trans people in the United States today), Marsha also notably nursed AIDS victims as they wasted away. Download the official NPS app before your next visit, Gay liberation activist, AIDS activist, performer, seven-acre waterfront park in Brooklyn to Marsha P. Johnson. [20], Johnson initially used the moniker "Black Marsha" but later decided on the drag queen name "Marsha P. Johnson", getting Johnson from the restaurant Howard Johnson's on 42nd Street, stating that the P stood for "pay it no mind"[25] and used the phrase sarcastically when questioned about gender, saying "it stands for 'pay it no mind'". treatment they underwent to affirm their gender identity. . Watch It", "Here I am marching with Jon Jon and Miss Marsha one sunny Gay Day. Marsha P. Johnson | stonewall50.sites.uiowa.edu - University of Iowa Pride Month: Who was Marsha P. Johnson and why were they so - BBC Marsha is one of many Black Trans women that have left a powerful stamp on history. Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries by Leslie Feinberg (2006). [35] In 1973, Johnson performed the role of "The Gypsy Queen" in the Angels' production, "The Enchanted Miracle", about the Comet Kohoutek. [13], In 2016, Victoria Cruz of the Anti-Violence Project also tried to get Johnson's case reopened, and succeeded in gaining access to previously unreleased documents and witness statements. Douglas, c1972. We do this by organizing, advocating, creating an intentional community to heal, developing transformative leadership, and promoting our collective power." The Marsha P. Johnson Institute is dedicated to supporting Black Trans communities. This book talks about STAR in the context of other queer movements in New York at the time, including the GAA and GLF On p.36 youll find the list of STARs political goals which I referenced. Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson: Listen to the Newly Unearthed Marsha P. Johnson Institute - Marsha P. Johnson Institute