A Forgotten ‘Riot’: Discovering the Black Cat Tavern Raid’s Place in Queer History

Authors

Katelyn "Katie" Nash, New York University

Abstract

The Black Cat Tavern Raid of 1967 has long been relegated to the footnotes of history, and, when it is remembered, it is portrayed as a riot similar to the one that occurred at the Stonewall Inn two years later. Using archival and contemporary sources, this article explores the events surrounding the raid and subsequent protest and places them within the greater context of the 1960s. In addition, I contextualize and analyze the legacy of these events, explore their often overlooked contributions to queer history, and conclude that, while they are often overshadowed by Stonewall, they still deserve to be recognized as radical and historically significant.

First Page

81

Last Page

93

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Recommended Citation

Nash, Katelyn "Katie" (2022) "A Forgotten ‘Riot’: Discovering the Black Cat Tavern Raid’s Place in Queer History," Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History: Vol. 12: Iss. 3, Article 5.
DOI: 10.20429/aujh.2022.120305
Available at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/aujh/vol12/iss3/5