Tyler Perry Responds to Spike Lee on ’60 Minutes’

Chris Sweigart — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:00 +0000

I am, without a doubt, a huge fan of CBS’ 60 Minutes. Week in and week out, the reporters and producers of the show open my mind to new thoughts, ideas and stories that I may never have considered or previously been interested in.

This past Sunday, 60 Minutes profiled Tyler Perry, an Atlanta media mogul who making a name for himself, by bucking the trend.

Ironically, his success has upset much of the Hollywood establishment, and Perry has drawn a lot of criticism, especially when it comes to race.

In his closing moments of his profile on 60 Minutes, Perry responded to those criticisms, especially those from Spike Lee, in this thought provoking commentary.

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Tyler Perry Responds to Spike Lee on ’60 Minutes’