The first few hours of Tavis Smiley’s 10th Annual State of the Black Union were carried live by C-Span today.
During a question and answer spot following this morning’s presentation a woman was physically removed from the room after attempting to ask the panel a question.
No explanation given why her actions were so threatening to elicit such a swift and forcible response. Her ejection occurred without protest from the panelists or others attending the event.
Updated @2245 on 1 March 2009:
C-Span video available. Approximately 3:19:00 some movement in the audience precedes the camera turning towards a woman with papers in her hand being removed from the room. Someone can be heard saying, “Don’t push her.”