AMC Theatres has issued an apology after Bishop William J. Barber II, a civil rights leader, was escorted out of a movie theater, according to an article published in NPR. The incident began after Mr. Barber, who lives with ankylosing spondylitis, visited the theater with his 90-year-old mother to watch The Color Purple. Because he is unable to sit in wheelchairs or low chairs, he had brought his own chair to ease the pain of his condition. Instead of accommodating Mr. Barber, managers at the theater asked him to leave. When he refused, they called the police to have him removed from the building. Mr. Barber, along with other organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) North Carolina, has since called on AMC Theatres to improve accessibility and inclusivity for those with disabilities. “The incident serves as a powerful reminder that we must create spaces that are … fair and respectful of the rights of every individual. Discrimination based on physical abilities has no place in our society, and we must take decisive action to address this issue,” the NAACP North Carolina concluded.