Subj : Today in History - 1969
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Jun 28 2023 06:44:24

28 June 1969 - GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT BEGINS AT THE STONEWALL INN: Patrons of a Greenwich Village gay bar have had enough of police harassment and they fight back when another raid begins at the Stonewall Inn. The ensuing riot and uprising will galvanize the gay community across America and be marked as the start of the gay civil rights movement.

As was common for American gay bars at the time, the Stonewall Inn was owned by the Mafia. While police raids on gay bars were routine in the 1960s, officers quickly lost control of the situation at the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969. Tensions between New York City Police and gay residents of Greenwich Village erupted into more protests the next evening and again several nights later. Within weeks, Village residents organized into activist groups demanding the right to live openly regarding their sexual orientation, and without fear of being arrested. The new activist organizations concentrated on confrontational tactics, and within months three newspapers were established to promote rights for gay men and lesbians.

A year after the uprising, to mark the anniversary on June 28, 1970, the first gay pride marches took place in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Within a few years, gay rights organizations were founded across the US and the world. Today, LGBT Pride events are held annually worldwide in June in honor of the Stonewall riots.

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     Title: Rainbow Potato Roast
Categories: Five, Potatoes, Cheese, Herbs
     Yield: 4 servings

     1 cl Garlic; halved
 1 1/2 lb Mixed white, yellow, purple,
          - red and sweet potatoes;
          - peeled if desired. in 1"
          - pieces
          Salt & fresh ground pepper
     2 ts Chopped fresh sage
     3 tb Extra virgin olive oil
   1/4 c  Parmesan; grated

 Set the oven @ 425+#F/218+#C.

 Rub a 2 or 3 quart baking dish or gratin with the cut
 side of the garlic and then brush with olive oil.
 Alternatively, line a sheet pan with parchment and omit
 the garlic. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Season
 to taste with salt and pepper, add the sage and 2
 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss again. Arrange in
 the baking dish or on the baking sheet.

 Bake 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. If you are
 using a baking dish the some of the potatoes might
 stick, but just coax them away from the dish with your
 spoon.

 Add the remaining oil and the cheese if using, stir
 together and bake another 10 minutes, until the potatoes
 are crispy on the edges. Serve hot or warm.

 By Martha Rose Shulman

 Yield: 4 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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