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1969: The Stonewall Uprising — Primary Source Guide

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  1. Social movements · 28 June–3 July 1969

    The Stonewall Uprising

    Stonewall Inn, Christopher Park, and surrounding Greenwich Village streets · United States

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    Why editors use it here

    Curated primary sources for the events around Stonewall and the organizing that preceded and followed the uprising.

    1. Quick read

      After police raided the Stonewall Inn in the early hours of 28 June 1969, patrons and a growing crowd resisted rather than dispersing.

      Reviewed 24 July 2026
    2. Trigger and conditions

      A police raid that initially resembled many earlier raids met a different response.

      Reviewed 24 July 2026
    3. Uncertainty

      Participants left many differing memories of a crowded, fast-moving event.

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    4. Why it matters

      Stonewall shows how a familiar act of state enforcement can become a turning point when a community refuses routine mistreatment.

      Reviewed 24 July 2026