Actress Taraji Henson apologizes to Glendale police for racial profile claims

[NaturalHigh]

"Empire” actress Taraji P. Henson apologized for alleging that Glendale police racially profiled her son during a traffic stop after a video obtained by the Los Angeles Times cast doubt about whether police had improperly targeted him..

Just hours after a 40-minute video showing an encounter between Glendale police and Henson's son went viral, the "Empire" actress apologized for accusing officers of racial profiling.

"I would like to publicly apologize to the officer and the Glendale Police Department," she said in an Instagram message with the hashtag #TurningANegativeIntoAPositive #LoveTarajiPHenson. "A mother's job is not easy and neither is a police officer's. Sometimes as humans we overreact without gathering all the facts. As a mother in this case, I overreacted and for that I apologize. Thank you to that officer for being kind to my son."

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-actress-taraji-p-henson-son-racial-profile-20150327-story.html

Never heard of this until this morning, but then, I've never watched "Empire" either.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. She did the right thing

As a mother of a young black man who is high profile - she did the right thing.

And apologizing after the fact - she did the right thing.


I think we are hyper vigilant right now - understandably so. Whether victims or aggressors we can't trust America with our sons and nephews right now. She did the right thing on BOTH fronts to reach out to her fan base.

Never watched Empire either - but she is a Perry Player and was in The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. She has a strong base among black women in her age group.

[NaturalHigh]

2. My TV viewing is limited, so I'm not familiar with any of the shows you mentioned.

You're right, though - she did the right thing.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. DU is so dark sometimes

On DVD - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421715/

Trust me - on a dark day watch it! Lovely book brought to life.

[NaturalHigh]

4. Interesting - I think I'll read the Fitzgerald story first.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(short_story)

[JustAnotherGen]

6. It's his best

I truly believe that's the best thing he ever wrote.

I rarely like movies when I love the writer's work - that's one of them. This actress's interactions with a child that looks elderly are adorable. She believes it.

[NaturalHigh]

11. "I rarely like movies when I love the writer's work"

Me too. Any movie made from a good book is always cause for skepticism.

[yeoman6987]

5. +1000000

Also please give Empire a try. It is a great show!

[JustAnotherGen]

7. I tried but Howard

Gives me the creeps. He's like Billy Bob Thornton - that's another one that gives me the creeps.

[boston bean]

8. I will say BBT also gives me the creeps...

But Terence?? Do not get the same sort of feel....

I love the show Empire and the character Cookie is fantastic, and Taraji does a fantastic job of acting....

Just went and wiki'd Howard... I see he domestic abuser.... did not know that!

[Cal Carpenter]

9. I may have to give Empire a shot.

I first saw Taraji Henson and Terrence Howard in the movie Hustle and Flow, and really liked both of them - really good acting in that film. I never realized they are both in Empire.

[JustAnotherGen]

12. I didn't know that!

I have the best spidey sense eveeeeer!

[yeoman6987]

10. Lol. It would be hard to watch since he is in a majority of scenes.

Luckily there are plenty of other shows out there. Have a great weekend!