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Guide to the Tommie L. Watkins Jr. Papers, 2000-2005
Collection: Discovery Resources Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University Creator: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Date: Feb. 7, 2006 Topics: African-americans, Gay clergy, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Military, Racism, Religions Subject: Tommie Watkins Jr. Description: Papers of Rev. Tommie Lee Watkins Jr., documenting his interaction with the U.S. Navy regarding their demand that he repay tuition. During the three-year administrative process, Watkins asserted th... -
San Quentin Prisoners Performing Onstage
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: 1933 Topics: African-americans, Crossdressing, Prisoners, Prisons, Vaudeville Subject: Poetry of Motion, Smith and Griffith Description: Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." Annual event sponsored by the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Prison inmates held a field and track ... -
The Army and the Negros
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: American Antiquarian Society Creator: National Anti-Slavery Standard Date: 1862 Topics: African American soldiers, Clothing, Crossdressing, Slavery, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description: A newspaper segment examining the role of Black people in the Union Army during the Civil War that includes an excerpt from a New York Times article in which the author describes people seeking ref... -
Grandfather Brown (William) at a masquerade party
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: American Antiquarian Society Creator: Critcherson, G.P. Date: 1800 to 1899 Topics: African Americans, BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Femininities, LGBTQ+ people of color, Masquerades Description: William Brown, a wealthy Black businessman in Worcester, MA in the 19th century, wearing a dress. Part of the Brown Family Papers Collection, call number Mss. Boxes B. -
Yanté Turner
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Feb. 24, 2024 Topics: African American transgender people, Black transgender people, Coming out, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Racism, Trans men Subject: Yanté Turner Description: An interview with Yanté Turner. Yanté Turner is a transgender man who started Sun-seeker MKE Collective, which is a Black- and trans-led abolitionist organization that focuses on safety and Black l... -
Hi-Ho Silverlake
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: McQuaid, Peter Date: Aug. 22, 1999 Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Blackface entertainers, Drag performers, Drag queens, Gay political activists, Gentrification, Lesbian political activists, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life Subject: Andrew Dibben, Ann Magnuson, Beck, Bibbe Hansen, Black Fag, Buff Chandler, Channing Hansen, Jackie Goldberg, Jorjee Douglass, LGBTQ Fashion, Madonna, Mattachine Society, Mimi Pond, Neal Guthrie, Ron Athey, Spaceland, Stone Fox, Sweet P, Vaginal Davis Description: New York Times article on music and fashion in Silverlake and the Hollywood area. It includes many mentions of LGBTQ+ performers, bands, etc. -
Marie Kelly
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Dec. 3, 2022 Topics: African American transgender people, Ballroom families, Black transgender people, Coming out, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender rights Description: An interview with Marie Kelly. Marie Kelly is a transgender woman who was born in Chicago but moved to Milwaukee in 1997. In the interview, Kelly discusses coming out, her love of music, and her wo... -
Elle Halo
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Feb. 24, 2024 Topics: African American transgender people, Ballroom families, Black transgender people, Coming out, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender rights Subject: Elle Halo, House of History, SHEBA Description: An interview with Elle Halo. Elle Halo is a transgender woman who is a trans activist in Milwaukee. In the interview, Halo discusses her mother's influence on her and her work with multiple activis... -
Sir Lady Java
Collection: ONE Archives Online Materials Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries Creator: ACT UP Los Angeles Date: 1989 Topics: African American transgender people, AIDS awareness, BIPOC, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ people of color, Transgender people of color Subject: ACT UP, Sir Lady Java Description: One of a series of signs that were carried by ACT UP members in the Long Beach and Los Angeles pride parades in 1989. -
Ricardo Wynn
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Feb. 24, 2024 Topics: African American LGBTQ+ people, AIDS activists, Ball culture, Black LGBTQ+ people, Coming out, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, Great Migration, ca. 1914-ca. 1970, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Racism Subject: House of Mizrahi, Ricardo Wynn Description: An interview with Ricardo Wynn. Ricardo Wynn is known as TeeTee Mizrahi, mother of the House of Mizrahi, Milwaukee chapter. In the interview, Wynn discusses his identity, his experiences of racism,... -
Janice Toy
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Dec. 11, 2022 Topics: African American transgender people, Ballroom families, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Coming out, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender activism Subject: Janice Toy Description: An interview with Janice Toy. Janice Toy is a transgender woman and the mother of the House of History. In the interview, Toy discusses the LGBTQ community, reflects on her transition and coming ou... -
Syd Robbie
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Dec. 17, 2022 Topics: African American transgender people, AIDS activists, AIDS organizations, Black transgender people, Coming out, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, Theater, Trans men Subject: Syd Robbie Description: An interview with Syd Robbie. Syd Robbie is a transgender man who works for the state of Wisconsin in their HIV prevention department as the prevention coordinator. In the interview, Robbie discuss... -
Interview with Zakia McKensey
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: McKensey, Zakia Date: Jul. 21, 2020 Topics: African American transgender people, AIDS education, Anti-transgender violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender community, Transgender people of color Subject: Nationz Foundation, Trans Justice Funding Project Description: An interview with Zakia McKensey, an African-American trans woman and native of Richmond, Viginia. At the time of this interview, she was the executive director of Nationz Foundation, a Richmond-ba... -
Cameron Overton
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Feb. 23, 2024 Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Coming out, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ communities, LGBTQ+ religious people, Trans men Subject: Cameron Overton Description: An interview with Dr. Cameron Overton. Cameron Overton is a transgender man who works as a pastor at the Zao MKE Church. In the interview, Overton discusses living in Milwaukee and coming out, as w... -
Tyra Neal
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: House of History Creator: Date: Feb. 25, 2024 Topics: African American transgender people, Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Coming out, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ communities, Trans women, Transgender community, Transgender rights Subject: Tyra Neal Description: An interview with Tyra Neal. Tyra Neal is a transgender woman and the first trans person in the state of Wisconsin to legally change her name. In the interview, Neal discusses this process, her wor...
