On February 2, 1972, Geraldo Rivera’s exposé, “Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace,” shocked the nation with vivid footage of abuse, neglect, and overcrowding. Senator Robert F. Kennedy famously described the institution as a “snake pit.” The public outrage triggered significant legal action: parents filed a class-action lawsuit that ultimately led to a landmark consent decree for institutional reform and contributed to later disability rights legislation — including the Americans with Disabili

HELPING THE WILLOWBROOK CHILDREN John & Yoko talk to Geraldo Rivera about why they would be headlining two One To One benefit concerts to help the children of Willowbrook State School #onthisday 30 August 1972. The concerts raised over $1.5 million dollars for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and created greater awareness and understanding of the need for one-to-one care. #powertothepeople | John Lennon