Amanda Gorman Says She Was Racially Profiled Near Her Home
The inaugural poet posted to social media that she was followed home by a security guard who demanded to know where she lived because she “looked suspicious.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who captured hearts at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, posted to social media that she was followed home by a security guard who demanded to know where she lived because she “looked suspicious.” “I showed my keys & buzzed myself into my building,” she tweeted of the incident Friday night. “He left, no apology. This is the reality of black girls: One day you’re called…
