Legal Opinion
Ward v. Rock Against Racism
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided August 30, 1989No. 88-226PublishedCited by 3,261 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kennedy
In the southeast portion of New York City’s Central Park, about 10 blocks upward from the park’s beginning point at 59th Street, there is an amphitheater and stage structure known as the Naumberg Acoustic Bandshell. The bandshell faces west across the remaining width of the park. In close proximity to the bandshell, and lying within the directional path of its sound, is a grassy open area called the Sheep Meadow. The city has designated- the Sheep Meadow as a quiet area for passive recreations like reclining, walking, and reading. Just beyond the park, and also within the potential sound…
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