The Man Stash Minute: Black History Month- Marsha P. Johnson

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