Actor Wendell Pierce has revealed that his rental application for an apartment in Harlem, New York, was denied by a white landlord, which he attributes to racism. Pierce expressed his frustration, stating that 'bigots are real' and that this incident is an example of the destructive and insidious nature of bigotry and racism. He shared his deeply personal story to highlight how institutionalized racism continues to affect Black individuals.
EXCLUSIVE | @WendellPierce said he shared his story to show a “personal example of how destructive and insidious bigotry and racism are, and how it is memorialized into what institutionalized racism is.” https://t.co/VYGTK9TgRE
EXCLUSIVE | Wendell Pierce shocked everyone by revealing he was discriminated against while applying to rent an apartment. He tells The Daily Beast why he shared the deeply personal story. https://t.co/yrHHcUWVJM
Wendell Pierce Says He Was Denied Apartment In New York Because of His Race: 'Bigots Are Real' https://t.co/MKyrR28c3i | 🔗👇
Wendell Pierce Says His Housing Application Was Denied Due to Race: "Bigots Are Real" https://t.co/ETuqLcJW8n
The actor Wendell Pierce says his rental application for an apartment in Harlem was denied by a white landlord, and he believes racism is the reason. “There are those who will do anything to destroy life’s journey for Black folks,” he posted on X. https://t.co/DdQsKRtUUp
Furious Wendell Pierce reveals 'racist' white landlord recently refused him the right to rent a Harlem apartment as he attacks 'MAGA agenda' after court decision to block funding group from only giving grants to black businesswomen https://t.co/yml6uMB7vA https://t.co/w2yS8SCACR