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Remembering Stonewall

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"The Battle of #Stonewall - 1969"  by Sandow Birk 1999 Oil on Canvas, 96" x 120" Collection of the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️ http://sandowbirk.com/stonewal l 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #OTD in 1969 patrons of the Stonewall Inn in #NYC rebelled against police who entered the bar to harass patrons. Stonewall is considered a galvanizing event in the #LGBTQ #CivilRights movement. The Stonewall is National Historic Landmark. We Are #SantaMonica #History #Pride pic.twitter.com/dZJ3h11gi3 — Santa Monica History Museum (@SMHistoryMuseum) June 28, 2022