Will Smith is opening up about his experience as a Black man in America. The 51-year-old actor spoke with Angela Rye as part of On One With Angela Rye on Monday (July 6). PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Will Smith “I grew up in Philadelphia.
I grew up under Mayor Rizzo. He went from the chief of police to becoming the mayor, and he had an iron hand,” he explained. “I’ve been called n–r by the cops in Philly on more than 10 occasions.
I got stopped frequently. So I understand what it’s like to be in those circumstances with the police,” he continued. He also addressed the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. “We are in a circumstance that we’ve never been in before.
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