'The Wire' star Wendell Pierce says his apartment application was denied because of systemic racism. He used the incident to discuss an appeals court decision.
“Racism and bigots are real,” the “Wire” star wrote. “There are those who will do anything to destroy life’s journey for Black folks.”is discussing a racist incident that cost him an apartment and how it connects to a widespread issue in American society.That’s a pretty incredible run of projects — yet it still wasn’t enough to earn Pierce the trust he deserved.
The actor later clarified that he sought to use his own anecdote as a means to illustrate a larger point about the widespread systemic racism, as Pierce was disturbed by thethat sided with anti-affirmative action advocates to block the private Fearless Fund from awarding grants to businesses owned by Black women.
Pierce concluded with strong words. “It makes me sick motherf---er how far you will go to destroy our ability to live our lives in peace and prosperity," he said. “Attacked in schools, attacked by police, attacked for expecting to live the stated values of this country, and attacked when successful in business. We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal. For generations we have embraced that lie as the violence against our community proves otherwise.
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