Parishioners at a historically black church in Selma, Alabama protested Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg as his spoke on Sunday.
The protest occurred while Bloomberg was speaking about the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma.
While introducing Bloomberg, Rev. Harry L. Seawright noted that the former New York mayor had initially declined an invitation to speak at the church because he said he was too busy trying to defeat President Donald Trump.
View photos and video of the protest from Twitter below.
Today is the 'Bloody Sunday' commemoration in Selma.
Participating by walking across the bridge: Biden, Bloomberg, Warren, Klobuchar and Buttigieg.
NOT participating but campaigning in CA? Sanders.
(even Steyer, who's dropped out is in Selma)https://t.co/GrjKJpwyfs— Gary Armstrong (@vanityman) March 1, 2020
Michael Bloomberg, architect and godfather of Stop-and-Frisk, being in Selma, AL this morning makes me want to VOMIT.
— CCM (@CMURRAY17) March 1, 2020
Ok wow. The Rt. Reverend Seawright of Brown AME is giving a scathing “introduction” of Bloomberg, saying that at first Bloomberg said he can’t come to the church because he needs to beat Donald Trump. And the Reverend went on after that to speak his truth.
— Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) March 1, 2020
Pastor of Brown Chapel AME in Selma introducing presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/M0DTYmAQ3W
— Tara White (@curator_tw) March 1, 2020
Some in the church in Selma, where Bloomberg is speaking are standing up with their backs toward him. pic.twitter.com/LUuvJeL2NZ
— Tarini Parti (@tparti) March 1, 2020
Some Brown AME church attendees are turning their backs to Mike Bloomberg. More are joining. pic.twitter.com/gTAaTNiew1
— Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) March 1, 2020
Rough intro for Bloomberg at historic Brown AME Chapel
The man introing says he invited him, but Bloomberg responded he didn’t have time bc he’s too busy trying to beat Trump
As Bloomberg is abt to speak, he cuts back in to say it’s important he’s here bc it shows he can change pic.twitter.com/b5EwsXa3u2— Daniel Newhauser (@dnewhauser) March 1, 2020
Several in the congregation here at Brown Chapel in Selma have stood and turned their backs on Mayor Bloomberg. pic.twitter.com/nXuzh6q3CS
— Henry Thornton (@HenryThornton95) March 1, 2020
As Bloomberg spoke at Brown Chapel AME church, several people stood and turned their backs to him in protest. pic.twitter.com/RtPaefTkEA
— Cleve R. Wootson Jr. (@CleveWootson) March 1, 2020
During @MikeBloomberg’s remarks at Brown AME Church on this 55th Anniversary Bridge Crossing Jubilee, several parishioners stood up and turned their backs to Bloomberg in a silent protest. Photo via @BenPu_nbc’s feed pic.twitter.com/ZkaeHJi445
— Maura Barrett (@MauraBarrettNBC) March 1, 2020
Civil rights activists commemorating Bloody Sunday in Selma turn their backs on presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg as he speaks at the historic Brown Chapel AME church. Others applaud Bloomberg. pic.twitter.com/bGHYioLJAh
— Jenny Jarvie (@JennyJarvie) March 1, 2020
As Michael Bloomberg laid out some of his plans to help black Americans at Brown AME church in Selma, some audience members stood and turned their backs on him pic.twitter.com/FB3muz5Hou
— Joseph Ax (@josephax) March 1, 2020
As he speaks several people in the crowd stand up and turn their backs in protest pic.twitter.com/LLxbNDAW1l
— Daniel Newhauser (@dnewhauser) March 1, 2020
Back to Brown AME, where the service is still underway. (Abrams will bring the keynote today.) Some members of the audience turned their backs as Michael Bloomberg spoke. pic.twitter.com/kTzTmn1kVS
— Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Correspondent (@ajconwashington) March 1, 2020
