Poet Amanda Gorman Says She Was Racially Profiled Outside Home | TODAY
Published Date: 3/6/2021
Source: TODAY
Amanda Gorman, the 23-year-old poet who recited a poem at President Biden's inauguration, shared on Twitter that she was racially profiled outside her apartment Friday night when a security guard tailed her on a walk and told her she looked "suspicious." Gorman wrote on Twitter, "This is the reality of black girls: one day you're called an icon, the next day, a threat."» Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: http://on.today.com/ReadTODAY Find TODAY on Facebook: http://on.today.com/LikeTODAY Follow TODAY on Twitter: http://on.today.com/FollowTODAY Follow TODAY on Instagram: http://on.today.com/InstaTODAY Poet Amanda Gorman Says She Was Racially Profiled Outside Home | TODAY