Tyler Perry is known mostly for his movies and productions, but he is also known to speak out when it comes to racial issues and is a strong believer in equality for all races.
The 42-year-old director recently took to his Facebook fan page to share a story of how he was stopped by police while leaving his studio, and he believes that he was racially profiled for it!
DETAILS: Bobbi Kristina Gets Better, Lands A Major Acting Role!
He shared his story to bring awareness to racial profiling.
Check out an excerpt his story below:
A few days before President Obama was supposed to speak at my studio, I was leaving the studio, headed to the airport. Most times when I leave the studio I have an unmarked escort. Other times I constantly check in my rearview mirror to be sure that I’m not being followed. It’s a safety precaution that my security team taught me. As I got to an intersection, I made a left turn from the right lane and was pulled over by two police officers. I pulled the car over and put it in park. Then, I let the window down and sat in the car waiting for the officer. The officer came up to the driver’s door and said that I made an illegal turn. I said, “I signaled to get into the turning lane, then made the turn because I have to be sure I’m not being followed.” He said, “why do you think someone would be following you?”
Before I could answer him, I heard a hard banging coming from the passenger window. I had never been in this position before so I asked the officer who was at my window what was going on and why is someone banging on the window like that. He said, “let your window down, let your window down. Your windows are tinted.” As I let down the passenger window, there was another officer standing on the passenger side of the car. He said, “what is wrong with you?” The other officer said to him, “he thinks he’s being followed.” Then, the second officer said, “why do you think someone is following you? What is wrong with you?”
To see the rest of his story, go to Tyler’s Facebook page.
VIDEO: Tyler Perry Moves Whitney’s Funeral With Touching Speech
In the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting, racial profiling has been at the forefront of conversation in America. Do you believe Tyler was racially profiled?
