Leader of the Black Panther Party Elaine Brown talks about the Party's involvement and support of the 1977 Section 504 Occupation (Updated over a year ago)

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In this oral history interview, activist, and Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown talks about the Party's support of the 504 Sit-in in San Francisco. She explains how the party became involved in the Disability Rights Movement through their members affected by disabilities, as well as being in solidarity with the disabled community as another minority having their voice and civil rights suppressed. She details how the party organized support efforts around the protest to deliver food.

Tags: 1977 , 504 protests , african american , ally , black panthers , bradley lomax , center for independent living , cil , civil rights , disability , disability activism , disability rights movement , ed roberts , elaine brown , female protesters , multiple sclerosis , rehabilitation act of 1973 , san francisco federal building , section 504

Added to Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability Collection on March 13, 2017.

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

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