‘Dear White People’ Actor Jeremy Tardy Leaves Show Over ‘Racial Discrimination’
Jeremy Tardy, an actor on the popular Netflix series ‘Dear White People,’ has announced his exit from the show, ironically citing “racial discrimination and racial inequality.” Tardy, who’s had a recurring role on the show, took to social media on Friday to confirm he would not be returning for the Lionsgate TV-produced series’ forthcoming fourth and final season, noting, “The fact that this has occurred behind the scenes of a show which purports to address systemic issues of racism and discrimination displays the very epitome of hypocrisy.”
In a lengthy post, he wrote, “Unfortunately I will not be joining NETFLIX’s Dear White People for its fourth and final season due to my experience with Lionsgate and their practices of racial discrimination. After being offered to return for several episodes my team was notified that our counter offer would not be considered and that the initial offer was the ‘best and final.'”
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Tardy continues, “This news was disturbing because one of my white colleagues — being a true ally — revealed that they too had received the same initial offer and had successfully negotiated a counter offer. My team expressed this issue to Lionsgate and the producers maintained their position that the white actor was able to negotiate while I was not- regardless of my credits and experience.With this information six recurring cast members, along with myself, banded together on Monday, August 31st to pass on Lionsgate’s initial offers.”
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