Reports: Black Activist attacked at Trump event

An African American activist was reportedly attacked by supporters of Republican Presidential contender Donald Trump. The GOP hopeful was in the middle of a speech at the BJCC in Birmingham, when a black activist identified as Mercutio Southall, Junior began chanting “black lives matter.” Trump asked that the man be removed, and that’s when witnesses say bystanders began punching and kicking Southall, who was escorted out by security. Trump later commented how Democratic contender Bernie Sanders allowed “black lives matter” activists to take over his microphone during a rally in Seattle. This is Trump’s latest visit to Alabama, following up a rally in Mobile. Ben Carson addressed supporters earlier this week at Alabama State University. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Guntersville in December. Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee are among the other GOP hopefuls to come to Alabama. Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke in Birmingham, and Sanders appeared by teleconference.