Front page of The Black Panther intercommunal news serivce: Top photo: an African American man sits in a wheelchair; another African American man stands behind him; both are smiling. Lower Left image: a young African American man holds a hand-written sign saying, “You Don’t Have to See It to Know.” Lower Right image: A large group of people watch as a protester using a wheelchair exits a building. Caption: Blind demonstrator Dennis Billups (left) and other protesters triumphantly ended their 26-day sit-in at San Francisco’s HEW offices last week. Black Panther Party members Chuck Jackson and Brad Lomax (top, photo) played an integral role in this strategic struggle for human rights.
Today in #LaborHistory 5/5/1977: #Disability rights activists stormed & occupied HEW offices across the US demanding enactment of section 504, which had been weakened to benefit business. In #SanFrancisco activists occupied Fed Building 25 days. #Solidarity by #BlackPanthers, #unions.
