Gregory Lee Johnson
Gregory Lee "Joey" Johnson (born 1956) is an American political activist, known for his advocacy of flag desecration. His burning of the flag of the United States in a political demonstration during the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, led to his role as defendant in the landmark United States Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson (1989).
Gregory Lee Johnson | |
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Johnson c. 1989 | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Richmond, Indiana, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Joey |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Known for | Defendant in Texas v. Johnson (1989) |
| Political party | Revolutionary Communist Party, USA |
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