‘Refuse hate’: Tyler Perry preaches acceptance in Academy Awards speech

Published April 26, 2021 12:00am ET



Tyler Perry, the award-winning actor, filmmaker, and writer, promoted acceptance and healing during a speech at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Perry, 51, urged people to teach their children to “just refuse hate” and not to “hate anybody” on Sunday night during his acceptance speech for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

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