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Stephen Donaldson (July 27, 1946 – July 18, 1996), born Robert Anthony Martin, Jr., was better known by the nickname '''Donny the Punk'''. He was a [[zine]] writer, [[punk]] personality, and political [[activist]]. | Stephen Donaldson (July 27, 1946 – July 18, 1996), born Robert Anthony Martin, Jr., was better known by the nickname '''Donny the Punk'''. He was a [[zine]] writer, [[punk]] personality, and political [[activist]]. | ||
During a 1973 peace rally at the White House against the Vietnam War, Donaldson and several other demonstrators were arrested by police. That night, Donaldson was raped by dozens of prisoners and received injuries severe enough to require surgery. After recovering he held a press conference to recount the prison rapes publicly. Later, he became president of the ''Stop Prisoner Rape!'' organization. During subsequent incarcerations in the years that followed, Donaldson would partner with powerful inmates and trade sex for protection. His nickname Donny the Punk came from this arrangement, rather than his later involvement in the punk scene. | During a 1973 peace rally at the White House against the Vietnam War, Donaldson and several other demonstrators were arrested by police. That night, Donaldson was raped by dozens of prisoners and received injuries severe enough to require surgery. After recovering he held a press conference to recount the prison rapes publicly. Later, he became president of the ''Stop Prisoner Rape!'' organization. During subsequent incarcerations in the years that followed, Donaldson would partner with powerful inmates and trade sex for protection. His nickname Donny the Punk came from this arrangement, rather than his later involvement in the punk scene. | ||
| − | Donny the Punk was published in many punk zines, including [[Maximum Rock'n'Roll]], [[Flipside]], and [[J.D.s]]. He toured the U.S. and Europe in the 1990s doing spoken word and zine readings, as well as promotion for Stop Prisoner Rape. He was also active in the anti-racist skinhead movement and The Alternative Press & Radio Council, which sought to unite zines, punks, and record labels in the New York area during 1990s. | + | Donny the Punk was published in many punk zines, including [[Maximum Rock'n'Roll]], [[Flipside]], [[Second Guess]], and [[J.D.s]]. He toured the U.S. and Europe in the 1990s doing spoken word and zine readings, as well as promotion for Stop Prisoner Rape. He was also active in the anti-racist skinhead movement and The Alternative Press & Radio Council, which sought to unite zines, punks, and record labels in the New York area during 1990s. |
In 1996, Donny the Punk died from AIDS. | In 1996, Donny the Punk died from AIDS. | ||
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* [[Punk Research]] | * [[Punk Research]] | ||
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* [[The Skinhead Times]] | * [[The Skinhead Times]] | ||
* [[Sporadic Droolings]] | * [[Sporadic Droolings]] | ||
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*[http://ww1.aegis.org/news/ct/1995/CT950604.html Chicago Tribune article on Donny and Stop Prisoner Rape] | *[http://ww1.aegis.org/news/ct/1995/CT950604.html Chicago Tribune article on Donny and Stop Prisoner Rape] | ||
| − | [[Category:Zinester|Donny]] [[Category:New York Zinesters|Donny]] | + | [[Category:Zinester|Donny]] [[Category:New York Zinesters|Donny]] [[Category:Punk Zinesters|Donny The Punk]] |
Latest revision as of 05:59, 26 March 2009
Stephen Donaldson (July 27, 1946 – July 18, 1996), born Robert Anthony Martin, Jr., was better known by the nickname Donny the Punk. He was a zine writer, punk personality, and political activist.
During a 1973 peace rally at the White House against the Vietnam War, Donaldson and several other demonstrators were arrested by police. That night, Donaldson was raped by dozens of prisoners and received injuries severe enough to require surgery. After recovering he held a press conference to recount the prison rapes publicly. Later, he became president of the Stop Prisoner Rape! organization. During subsequent incarcerations in the years that followed, Donaldson would partner with powerful inmates and trade sex for protection. His nickname Donny the Punk came from this arrangement, rather than his later involvement in the punk scene.
Donny the Punk was published in many punk zines, including Maximum Rock'n'Roll, Flipside, Second Guess, and J.D.s. He toured the U.S. and Europe in the 1990s doing spoken word and zine readings, as well as promotion for Stop Prisoner Rape. He was also active in the anti-racist skinhead movement and The Alternative Press & Radio Council, which sought to unite zines, punks, and record labels in the New York area during 1990s.
In 1996, Donny the Punk died from AIDS.
Contributions
- Flipside
- J.D.s
- Jersey Beat
- Maximum Rock N Roll
- PMS
- Punk Magazine
- Punk Research
- Second Guess
- The Skinhead Times
- Sporadic Droolings
- Under the Volcano
