The Man Stash Minute: Black History Month- Marsha P. Johnson
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Marsha P. Johnson was an African American transgender women who was an LGBTQ rights activist and an outspoken advocate for trans people of color. Johnson spearheaded the Stonewall uprising in 1969 and along with Sylvia Rivera, she later established the Street Transvestite (now Transgender) Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group committed to helping homeless transgender youth in New York City. She was tragically found dead on July 6, 1992 at the age of 46. Her life has been celebrated in numerous books, documentaries and films.
Citation Information
Article Title
Marsha P. Johnson Biography
Author
Biography.com Editors
Website Name
The Biography.com website
URL
https://www.biography.com/activist/marsha-p-johnson
Access Date
February 28, 2021
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Last Updated
June 25, 2020
Original Published Date
December 14, 2017
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