Civil rights leader Bishop William Barber, known for his advocacy on various social issues, was recently involved in an incident at a North Carolina theater, shedding light on the rights and protections of people with disabilities. On Tuesday, Bishop Barber was attending a screening of The Color Purple at the Greenville AMC Theater with his 90-year-old mother. Due to a disability caused by arthritis, he carries a chair with him for support.
However, upon entering the theater, Bishop Barber was stopped by two managers who refused to allow him to bring his chair inside. Despite explaining that the chair was a necessity under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the managers insisted that only wheelchairs were permitted. This violated both the constitutional rights and the law of kindness, according to Bishop Barber.
