Wendell Pierce alleges he was denied rental apartment

The Tony award winner says ‘Racism and bigots are real’ after being turned down by landlord in Harlem

The Tony Award winner Wendell Pierce has alleged that he was denied a rental apartment in New York’s historically Black Harlem neighborhood because he is Black.

“Racism and bigots are real”, the actor posted on X this week. “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.”