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A 2019 exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum was titled for this woman’s slogan “nobody promised you tomorrow.” A 2017 David France documentary examines Victoria Cruz’s push to reopen the investigation into this woman’s 1992 murder, which was initially ruled a suicide by drowning (-5[1])in spite of testimony from her friend Randy Wicker. This woman modeled for Andy Warhol while part of the Hot Peaches. During a confrontation, this woman shouted “I got my civil rights!” after throwing a (*) shot glass at a mirror. This so-called (10[1])“Mayor of Christopher Street” co-founded STAR with Sylvia Rivera and named herself (10[1])after a restaurant on 42nd street. A 1969 event in Greenwich Village supposedly began when this woman (10[1])threw a brick at a police officer. For 10 points, name this drag queen who served as the face of the Stonewall riot. ■END■

ANSWER: Marsha P. Johnson [accept The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Daoud JacksonDefying SuavitySimple Vibes42-5
Arvin BoraghiCambridgeGrzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz8410
Agnijo BanerjeeSimple VibesDefying Suavity9610
Delia CropperCien Años de QuizboledadLimp Franceskit11310

Summary

2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%67%117.33
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y580%0%40%98.50
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y683%0%67%112.20
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y3100%0%33%100.33
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%0%33%97.67