Disability Rights activist Bill Johnson on the 1977 Section 504 Occupation (Updated over a year ago)

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In this oral history interview, protester Bill Johnson discusses his responsibilities during the 26 days he spent participating in the 504 Sit-in. He also discusses making the decision to stay for the Sit-in, despite losing his job as a consequence. He also discusses fears of a bomb threat on the building.

Tags: 1977 , 504 protests , activism , bill johnson , black panthers , cognitive disability , disability activism , disability rights movement , joe califano , karen parker , rehabilitation act of 1973 , section 504 , the arc

Added to Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability Collection on September 13, 2016.

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Information

  • Locale: 1970s; San Francisco Bay Area
  • Date: Spring 2014
  • Format: mp4
  • Publisher: Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability

Content

  • LON-01-11.mp4 (362.98 MB – MPEG4 video)

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