Octavia Spencer Believes Los Angeles Is More Racist Than Alabama
Octavia Spencer may be a cherished Oscar-winning actress, but unfortunately, isn’t a stranger to experiencing racism firsthand.
She spoke on her experience during arecent podcast interview with Marc Maron. When the Montgomery, Ala. native first moved to Los Angeles in 1996, Spencer anticipated California would be a “free and liberal thinking place.” However, it was quickly unveiled that she would experience “more racism” on the west coast than in her southern hometown.
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