Williamsburg in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Marsha P. Johnson's Legacy Continues

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 16, 2024

1. Marsha P. Johnson's Legacy Continues Marker

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Marsha P. Johnson's Legacy Continues. Working towards a better future. , Honoring Marsha , Marsha P. Johnson's legacy lives on through the efforts of her family, the activism of the Black Trans Lives Matter movement, and the courage of many individuals and organizations working in her spirit. In 2020, Marsha's family established the Marsha P. Johnson Family Foundation and planned and executed two rallies in Manhattan in support of Black Trans Lives, one at Christopher Street Pier, the other in Greenwich Village. Both were significant places in Marsha's life. That same year, the Family Foundation successfully championed the design and placement of a statue of Marsha in her hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey, near City Hall. The monument will stand as New Jersey's first in honoring a person from the TLGBQ+ community and a Black trans woman., Black Trans Lives Matter , Marsha's spirit continues to inspire activists today. On June 14, 2020, more than 15,000 people marched in the "Brooklyn Liberation" march from the Brooklyn Museum to Fort Greene Park in support of rights, visibility, and the very lives of Black trans people. The march took place during a record breaking year in the rate of murders of trans people, most of whom were trans people of color, and it stands as one of the largest marches of its kind, in which Black trans voices were centered. During the rally, protesters wore the color white in reference to a march in 1917, when the National Association of colored People led some 10,000 demonstrators silently down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to demand an end to police violence down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to demand an end to police violence against Black people. Many protesters also wore white to protest what they deemed the corporate appropriation of the TLGBQ+ Pride Flag., Explore the Marsha "Within You" , It takes a village to create a substantial and profound change. To carry out her legacy, look within yourself and examine your own internal biases. When you come across somebody who is transgender or different in any way, approach them with an open mind. Further, you can attend protests, educate yourself and others, and push your local, state, and federal lawmakers to enact equitable changes for the transgender community. The change starts with you.

Honoring Marsha
Marsha P. Johnson's legacy lives on through the efforts of her family, the activism of the Black Trans Lives Matter movement, and the courage of many individuals and organizations working in her spirit. In 2020, Marsha's family established the Marsha P. Johnson Family Foundation and planned and executed two rallies in Manhattan in support of Black Trans Lives, one at Christopher Street Pier, the other in Greenwich Village. Both were significant places in Marsha's life. That same year, the Family Foundation successfully championed the design and placement of a statue of Marsha in her hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey, near City Hall. The monument will stand as New Jersey's first in honoring a person from the TLGBQ+ community and a Black trans woman.

Black Trans Lives Matter
Marsha's spirit continues to inspire activists today. On June 14, 2020, more than 15,000 people marched in the "Brooklyn Liberation" march from the Brooklyn Museum to Fort Greene Park in support of rights, visibility, and the very lives of Black trans people. The march took place during a record breaking year in the rate of murders

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of trans people, most of whom were trans people of color, and it stands as one of the largest marches of its kind, in which Black trans voices were centered. During the rally, protesters wore the color white in reference to a march in 1917, when the National Association of colored People led some 10,000 demonstrators silently down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to demand an end to police violence down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to demand an end to police violence against Black people. Many protesters also wore white to protest what they deemed the corporate appropriation of the TLGBQ+ Pride Flag.

Explore the Marsha "Within You"
It takes a village to create a substantial and profound change. To carry out her legacy, look within yourself and examine your own internal biases. When you come across somebody who is transgender or different in any way, approach them with an open mind. Further, you can attend protests, educate yourself and others, and push your local, state, and federal lawmakers to enact equitable changes for the transgender community. The change starts with you.

Erected by New York State Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 16, 2024

2. Marsha P. Johnson's Legacy Continues Marker

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 2020.

Location. 40° 43.31′ N, 73° 57.772′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Williamsburg. It can be reached from the intersection of Kent Avenue and North 8th Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker stands on the grounds of Marsha P. Johnson State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3236 N 8th St, Brooklyn NY 11249, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Say Their Names (a few steps from this marker); STAR House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Trans Rights Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); Friends on the Fringes

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(within shouting distance of this marker); What Are Your Pronouns? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); What Is Trans? (about 300 feet away); Park for the People (about 500 feet away); A Meadow in the City (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ, 🏳️‍🌈

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.