Wendell Pierce, who is Black, said a white apartment turned down his application, despite having a high income and plenty of assets.
A Tony Award-winning actor with dozens of credits across television and film is bringing attention to housing discrimination in New York City.
Wendell Pierce, known for his roles in"The Wire,""Suits," and"Jack Ryan," posted on X last week, detailing his"righteous anger" over being denied an apartment in Harlem. Pierce, who is Black, said a white apartment turned down his application, despite having a high income and plenty of assets."Racism and bigots are real. There are those who will do anything to destroy life’s journey for Black folks.
Pierce said the incident happened last year, but he decided to talk about it now after a recent U.S. Court of Appeals panel restricted investors from dedicating grants for female Black-owned businesses. For those of you who don’t understand my righteous anger; I’m on 2 TV series, ELSBETH and RAISING KANAN. I’m filming SUPERMAN. Two years ago, I finished the fourth season of JACK RYAN. Last year I finished a run on Broadway in DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Even with my proof of…"People always say 'what is institutionalized racism?' This is institutionalized racism -- where you find the technicalities in the law, the loopholes in the law.
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