In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, Honey Dijon has curated a new exhibition at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in Manhattan, New York. The exhibition, titled “The Sound of Stonewall Uprising,” features a jukebox replica playing tunes that encapsulate the rebellious spirit and collective joy of the Stonewall breakthrough. The police raid on the New York gay bar on 28 June 1969, sparked spontaneous riots against the US government’s persecution of LGBTQIA+ minorities, marking the beginning of the gay rights movement.
Honey Dijon explains that when she thinks of Stonewall, she thinks of liberation, rebellion and owning one’s own narrative. She contextualises what queer people experienced during the Stonewall Rebellion in the exhibition, the oppression and the hard-fought happiness and freedom. The curator wishes to help the audience understand the story, and she says, “These queer people had the music and they had each other. These songs are a way for us to better understand their story.”
The specifically selected tracks that are playing in the jukebox include James Brown, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and Honey’s own tracks, all of which capture the spirit of Stonewall breakthrough. The curated playlist is available to stream, and it now officially opens on 28 June at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, where the demonstrations took place 55 years ago. The exhibition is free to enter.
The project highlights music’s significance and impact on the LGBTQ+ community; Honey Dijon’s curated playlist showcases the transformative role of music, unites, inspires, and empowers visitors. “Music holds a unique power to connect us all, and through this project, we highlight its significance and impact on the LGBTQ+ community.”
To commemorate the birthplace of the LGBTQIA+ liberation movement, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center hosts a free exhibition titled “The Sound of Stonewall Uprising.” Honey Dijon curates this exhibition celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. This exhibition features specially selected tracks playing in a jukebox replica, with curated playlists available to stream. Honey contextualises the Stonewall Rebellion and shows the audience the story from the LGBTQIA+ community’s point of view. The exhibition showcases the transformative role of music, unites, inspires and empowers visitors. Visitors can head to the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center for a better understanding of the LGBTQIA+ liberation movement’s birthplace
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