Name: Will Smith says Philadelphia police called him the N-word on ‘more than 10 occasions’
Brand: thegrio.com
SKU: thegrio-com-3
Availability: OnlineOnly

critic

Will Smith says Philadelphia police called him the N-word on &#8216;more than 10 occasions&#8217;

preview

While reflecting on his childhood, the Fresh Prince remembered how Mayor Frank Rizzo governed Philly's law enforcement with 'an iron hand'&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;Will Smith attends the Premiere Of Netflix's "Bright" at Regency Village Theatre on December 13, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor, Will Smith, opened up to Angela Rye about his experiences with police growing up in Philadelphia.&nbsp;“I grew up under, you know, Mayor (Frank) Rizzo. He went from the chief of police to becoming the mayor and he had an iron hand,” said the actor, 51. “I’ve been called n— by the cops in Philly on more than 10 occasions, right? I got stopped frequently.”READ MORE:“Something as simple as Black. Lives. Matter.” Smith said emphasizing each word, “What’s the f**king point of contention?”&nbsp;The interview took place on Rye’s podcast, “”Rye asked Smith how he is managing his emotions during the coronavirus pandemic and the protests against police brutality that have both swept the nation.“For the world to see what we’ve been saying for hundreds of years. My grandmother taught me to be thankful for these opportunities, to be thankful for your pain. The entire globe has stood up and said to the African American people, ‘we see you, we hear you. How can we help?’” Smith said, “We’ve never been there before.”&nbsp;The lengthy conversation also touched on Smith’s youth attending Catholic schools where his white classmates couldn’t understand his experiences.&nbsp;“White kids were happy when the cops showed up, and my heart always started pounding,” Smith said. “There’s a part of this that people who don’t grow up in that you just can’t comprehend. You just can’t comprehend what it feels like to feel like you live in an occupied territory.”READ MORE:Smith also praised those who have been actively protesting. He said that he understands the “rage” that many are feeling, but he is grateful that the protests have largely been peaceful.&nbsp;“Peaceful protests,” Smith explained, “put up a mirror to the demonic imagery of your oppressor. The more still you are in your peaceful protests, the more clear the mirror is to the oppressor for the world to see and for them to see themselves.”Have you subscribed to&nbsp;&nbsp;“Dear Culture”? Download our newest episodes now!Share:

While reflecting on his childhood, the Fresh Prince remembered how Mayor Frank Rizzo governed Philly's law enforcement with 'an iron hand'&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;Will Smith attends the Premiere Of Netflix's "Bright" at Regency Village Theatre on December 13, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor, Will Smith, opened up to Angela Rye about his experiences with police growing up in Philadelphia.&nbsp;“I grew up under, you know, Mayor (Frank) Rizzo. He went from the chief of police to becoming the mayor and he had an iron...

public

News Writer @thegrio. Editor at Large @ModelD. Recovering Hip-Hop Head. Cool ass Gramma. Sparkling heartGreen heart My Momma’s Daughter. #ForeverElaine. My tweets are my own.

Biba Adams

TheGrio is an American website with news, opinion, entertainment and video content geared toward African Americans. Originally launched in June 2009 as a division of NBC News, it became a division of MSNBC in 2013. It was founded by the team who created the documentary film Meeting David Wilson. In 2014, it was sold to its founders. In June, 2016, Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios acquired the site.

thegrio.com

Credible

Speculation

Anecdotal Evidence

Generalization

Stacking the Deck

Appeal to Authority

Straw Man

Slippery Slope

Emotional Appeal

Red Herring

False Dilemma

Illogical

Moral Equivalency

Ad Hominem

Correlation w/o Causation

Semantics

Begging the Question

Faulty Analogy

Non Sequitur

Bandwagon

Dogmatism

Failing Occam's Razor

Biased

Pure Opinion

Hit Piece

Racial Bias

National Bias

Religious Bias

Financial Incentive

Political Agenda

Gender Bias

Misused Image/Video

Study Misinterpreted

Mistake

Misused Term

Science Misrepresented

Factual Error

Satire

Surface Level

Lack of Reliable Sources

Sensational

Not Credible

Investigative

Balanced

Well Sourced

Great Context

sports

entertainment

U.S.

international

business

technology

science

culture

politics

media

health

Will Smith says Philadelphia police called him the N-word on ‘more than 10 occasions’

No article scores yet.

CRITIC REVIEWS

PUBLIC REVIEWS

Will Smith says Philadelphia police called him the N-word on &#8216;more than 10 occasions&#8217;

No article scores yet.

CRITIC REVIEWS

PUBLIC REVIEWS

Will Smith says Philadelphia police called him the N-word on ‘more than 10 occasions’