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Black Nite Monument Vandalized | Milwaukee News
Wisconsin’s first LGBTQ+ historic marker, the Black Nite Monument, was vandalized—knocked over and damaged—prompting a community rallying cry to restore it. Commemorating the 1961 Black Nite Uprising, where Josie Carter led 75 people to defend a gay bar from violent servicemen, this landmark marks the nation’s first documented LGBTQ+ uprising—pre-Stonewall. Though police are investigating without hate-motivation evidence, the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project is restoring the sign with support from the Historical Society and donors, aiming to honor Carter’s legacy of resilience. The original…
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