Jesse Williams, widely known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey’s Anatomy, recently found himself at the center of a heated controversy. Following his powerful speech at the 2016 BET Awards, a petition was launched on Change.org, calling for his removal from the show. The speech, which addressed racial injustice and police brutality, was celebrated by many, but it also sparked outrage among some viewers who labeled it "racist" and "anti-law enforcement.
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As the petition gained momentum, reaching over 19,000 signatures at one point, it seemed the controversy was far from cooling down.
The petitioners argued that Williams’ speech, particularly his comments on how police handle interactions with white and Black citizens, crossed a line.
They believed that if a white actor had made a similar speech, they would have been immediately fired. The petition questioned why Grey’s Anatomy had fired previous cast members like Isaiah Washington for controversial statements but had not taken action against Williams.
Williams, however, stood firm in his response, dismissing the claims made in the petition. "Not a single sane sentence in their claim.
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