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An Uprising, Not a Riot

From the Collection: Fighting for a More Perfect Union: Protest and Politics in America

In June, 1969, a typical NYPD raid of the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, had an unexpected result: gay patrons fought back.

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