Movie Theater Employee Reportedly Called Police On Rev. Dr. William Barber II, Forced His Removal After He Tried To Use Special Chair For His Disability

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By Melissa Noel ·Updated January 2, 2024

A civil rights leader says he was kicked out of a North Carolina movie theater while attempting to see “The Color Purple” with his mother for trying to use his own chair in the disabled section.

In an area for disabled guests, Bishop William Barber II brought a special chair, but the theater staff reportedly expressed concerns about the chair’s safety because of where it

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