Rev. William Barber II Addresses Removal from Theater, Advocates for Disability Rights
TL;DR
Rev. William Barber II, a civil rights leader, was asked to leave an AMC theater in Greenville, NC, due to his special chair, which staff claimed violated fire code. Barber, who has ankylosing spondylitis, uses the chair for his disability. The incident, which involved police escorting Barber out, led to an apology from AMC and a planned meeting with the CEO to discuss accessibility. The North Carolina NAACP has shown support for Barber, advocating for increased accessibility in AMC theaters.
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