Justin Dart, Jr. Memorial Service
Justin Dart, a disability rights advocate, died June 22 at age 71. On the 12th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Mrs… read more
Justin Dart, a disability rights advocate, died June 22 at age 71. On the 12th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Mrs. Dart, family and friends hosted a celebration honoring his life and contributions to the causes of people with disabilities, including passage of the ADA. The service also included performances by Reverend Nolan Williams, Jr. and the Psalmists Gospel Ensemble; Nura Aly, 7th grade activist and violinist; and his widow, Yoshiko Dart and family singing Sakura, a traditional Japanese song about cherry blossoms. In addition, Mr. Dart had chosen selected advocates to participate in the program as representatives of the full spectrum of people with disabilities. close
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