After this event, the so-called "Mayor of MacDougal Street," Dave Van Ronk, was charged with assault
After this event, the so-called "Mayor of MacDougal Street," Dave Van Ronk, was charged with assault. A poet who lived nearby remarked "they've lost that wounded look" after seeing this event. An annual march in honor of it was proposed by bookstore owner Craig Rodwell, a former Mattachine Society activist who was present. During it, a crowd of people started a kick line and began singing to the tune of The Howdy Doody Show theme song. This event took place at a business owned by the (*) Genovese crime family. A much-debated possible factor in the beginning of this event was the death of Judy Garland earlier in the week. This event began in protest of a NYPD raid of the namesake bar. For 10 points, name these 1969 riots in Greenwich Village that played a role in beginning the gay liberation movement.
After this event, the so-called "Mayor of MacDougal Street," Dave Van Ronk, was charged with assault.
Stonewall Riots