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Queer People of Color

The history and struggles of Brown and Black Americans
Although QPOC (Queer People of Color) have been a mainstay of the LGBTQ+ movement, they face little representation in its history. Read more about their struggles and achievements here.
POC History
Stonewall Riots

Stonewall Riots

The Stonewall Riots of 1969 were a response to police brutality against the LGBTQ+ community.

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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter is a movement that fights policy brutality and injustices against Black communities.

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70s and 80s Club Culture

70s and 80s Club Culture

Gay clubs of the 70s and 80s were vibrant safe spaces, especially for queer and trans people of color.

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Slavery in the Americas

Slavery in the Americas

The history and lasting impact of slavery in the Americans.

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an annual holiday that commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the US.

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Civil Right Movement

Civil Right Movement

A decades-long movement that fought for social justice, equal rights, and equal treatment for Black Americans.

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Struggles of POC
AAPI Youth and Mental Health

AAPI Youth and Mental Health

AAPI Youth have struggled to grapple with their identities.

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School to Prison Pipeline

School to Prison Pipeline

Marginalized students are disproportionately incarcerated. Why is that?

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Cultural Appropriation

Cultural Appropriation

The theft of desirable aspects of a culture that separates the customs from their roots.

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Colorism

Colorism

Colorism is marked by a cultural preference for lighter skin tones and prejudice against darker tones.

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Model Minority Myth

Model Minority Myth

The idea that Asian Americans possess innate qualities and behaviors which make them superior to other minority groups.

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What is Racism?

What is Racism?

Racism can be defined in a variety of ways relating to both individual actions and societal institutions.

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QPOC in History
Willi Ninja

Willi Ninja

Willi Ninja was an African American dancer and choreographer known as the "Godfather of Voguing."

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Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and Civil Rights activist.

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Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera was a Latina LGBTQ+ activist and pioneer of the queer civil rights movement.

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Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin

Bayard Rustin was an American civil rights activist who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson was a Black LGBTQ+ activist, drag queen, and civil rights pioneer.

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Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker was an entertainer, French Resistance agent, spy, and Civil Rights activist.

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