Civil Rights Leader William Barber II Receives Apology After Theater Incident

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Civil Rights Leader William Barber II Receives Apology After Theater Incident
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Rev. William Barber II, a Yale professor and civil rights leader, was removed by police from a North Carolina AMC movie theater for using his own medically necessary chair. Barber, who has ankylosing spondylitis, was at a showing of "The Color Purple" when the incident occurred. AMC has since apologized and stated they are reviewing their policies to better accommodate guests with disabilities. Barber plans to meet with AMC's chairman to discuss policy changes to prevent similar incidents.

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