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Tyler Perry Condemns Racial Profiling at Atlanta Airport

Comedians Eric André and Clayton English allege discriminatory stops by Clayton County Police in a high-profile lawsuit

  • Tyler Perry has written an op-ed criticizing racial profiling at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
  • Comedians Eric André and Clayton English have filed a lawsuit claiming they were unlawfully stopped by police.
  • Perry highlights that 56% of those stopped by the airport's drug unit are Black, despite Black travelers making up only 8% of domestic flyers.
  • The lawsuit also accuses police of using civil asset forfeiture to seize money from travelers without charging them with crimes.
  • Perry warns that unchecked racial discrimination could harm Atlanta's growth and reputation.
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