Wendell Pierce voiced his frustration after his application for a New York City apartment was denied, alleging it was due to his race. “Even with my proof of employment, bank statements and real estate holdings, a white apartment owner DENIED my application to rent the apartment…..in Harlem, of all places,” he tweeted. “Racism and bigots are real. There are those who will do anything to destroy life’s journey for Black folks. When you deny our personal experiences, you are as vile and despicable.” Pierce said despite providing evidence that he’s currently starring in two TV shows (Elsbeth and Raising Kanan) and is in the middle of filming Superman, his application was still denied.
The next day, Pierce shared an article about an appeals court blocking a grant program for Black women. “While I appreciate the response to my own personal experience of discrimination in housing, I only mentioned it as an example of the insidious nature of bigotry,” Pierce wrote. “This court decision is profoundly more disturbing and injurious. CALL TO ACTION.” (THR)