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2. Willowbrook State School - Wikipedia

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   Willowbrook State School was a state-supported institution for children with intellectual disabilities in the Willowbrook neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City, which operated from 1947 until 1987. The school was designed for 4,000, but by 1965 it had a population of 6,000.

3. William Bronston - Wikipedia

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   At Willowbrook, Bronston quickly became critical of the institution's leadership and standards, clashing with Jack Hammond, the institute's director. In 1971, Bronston went public with his grievances and organized a movement to reform the institution, which culminated in a 1975 court decision deinstitutionalizing the school.

4. Cropsey (film) - Wikipedia

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   Cropsey is a 2009 American documentary film written and directed by Joshua Zeman and Barbara Brancaccio. The film initially begins as an examination of "Cropsey", a boogeyman-like figure from New York City urban legend, before segueing into the story of Andre Rand, a convicted child kidnapper from Staten Island whose known or suspected crimes in the 1970s and '80s may have inspired or been ...

5. Westchester County activist Ann Nehrbauer receives Lifetime ...

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   Willowbrook, though located in Staten Island, was "controlled by Albany," according to Nehrbauer. It had more than 5,500 residents across numerous buildings during the time Stephen was a resident.

6. State schools, US (for people with disabilities) - Wikipedia

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   People with disabilities were considered "menaces." Dr. Henry Goddard, a psychologist at Vineland Training School in New Jersey, wrote a book claiming that they investigated the family history of a woman at the institution and demonstrated that "feeble-mindedness" was genetic and caused all of social ills. Goddard said,

7. How Madonna wrestled away 'Vision Quest' spotlight as world ...

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   A rising singer named Madonna filmed her movie debut in 1983 and then became a global superstar before the 1985 release of "Vision Quest," which celebrates its 40th anniversary.

8. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Rockefeller, parents of 5,000 residents at the Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, New York, filed suit over the inhumane living conditions at that institution, where residents were abused and neglected. A 1972 television broadcast from the Willowbrook State School, titled "Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace," outraged the general ...

9. Will Smith Teases ‘Really Cool’ Idea for ‘Hancock 2’ and Says ...

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   17 years after he starred in “Hancock,” Will Smith is teasing details about a possible follow-up to the superhero film. When the Oscar-winning actor made an appearance on xQc’s Twitch live ...