Alabama Churchgoers Turn Their Backs On Bloomberg During 'Bloody Sunday' Service

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A small but frosty protest marred presidential contender Mike Bloomberg's visit to the historic Brown Chapel in Selma on Sunday.

Democratic presidential contender Mike Bloomberg, who has faced sharp criticism for his history of racist policies and views, received a frosty reception on Sunday at the historic Brown Chapel in Selma, Alabama.

During the former New York mayor’s address to the congregation on Sunday, a small group of protesters stood up and turned their backs to him. A group of churchgoers turned their backs in protest as Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg spoke about racial inequality during a service at the historic Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma, Alabama https://t.co/hmi7slRJSa pic.twitter.com/aqegJllPacA group stands and faces the back of the room as presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks at Brown Chapel in Selma, Ala. during the Selma to Montgomery march celebration. https://t.co/zYVKjDfSmK pic.twitter.

He told The Guardian that he decided to turn his back on Bloomberg after realizing the presidential candidate was not planning on addressing the controversial stop-and-frisk policing strategy that he’d advocated during his time as mayor.

 

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