Suits Actor and New Orleans Native Wendell Pierce Denied Housing in New York Over Race

Shahana Yasmin Think504.com Wendell Pierce has revealed that his application for an apartment in New York’s Harlem was denied allegedly because of his race. “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,” his post read. “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. “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.” A recent decision by a US appeals court blocked a Black-owned venture capitalist firm from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. The court said the grants would violate Title 42 of the US Code, which “ensures equal rights under the law and prohibits the use of race when awarding and enforcing contracts” Pierce shared a link to the story on his social media the next day,...