A Democratic candidate for Georgia governor was shouted down during her address to Netroots Nation in Atlanta on Saturday.
State Rep. Stacey Evans was attempting to speak to the gathering when a group of protestors interrupted.
This happened @Netroots_Nation this morning.#TrustBlackWomen #NN17 pic.twitter.com/nnON8maLak
— Dominik Whitehead (@D_Whitehead87) August 12, 2017
Evans and state Rep. Stacey Abrams are seeking the Democratic nomination in next year’s governor’s race to succeed Gov. Nathan Deal, who cannot run for reelection.
"Trust black women. Trust black women. Trust black women." @Netroots_Nation #Netroots2017 #netroots17 pic.twitter.com/MnoTO8ZLj5
— Caitie Forde-Smith (@caitiefs) August 12, 2017
The protest going on at @Netroots_Nation is EMBARASSING and as a black woman their rudeness is SHAMEFUL. Apologies to @EvansforGeorgia.
— Dar'shun Kendrick (@DarshunKendrick) August 12, 2017
REVOKE THEIR MEMBERSHIPS TO @Netroots_Nation & BAN THEM NOW! This isn't races, this is about shutting down discourse we pay to hear. #NN17 pic.twitter.com/5NZ2NWMplW
— Hannah Simpson (@hannsimp) August 12, 2017
Abrams spoke to the organization on Thursday.
Former Vice President Al Gore addressed the conference on Saturday afternoon.
Netroots Nation bills itself as America's leading annual progressive conference. Besides Gore, other speakers who had already appeared were U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren; U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; and U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, among others.
