In 1969, (Samuel L.) Jackson and several other students held members of the Morehouse College board of trustees (including Martin Luther King Sr.) hostage on the campus, demanding reform in the school's curriculum and governance. The college eventually agreed to change its policy, but Jackson was charged with and eventually convicted of unlawful confinement, a second-degree felony.
It happens to a lot of old celebrities. They're easy money. I really hope he needs the money badly or something, though. It's kind of hard to believe he's not set for life, but lots of rich people end up nearly destitute for one reason or another so who knows?
In case anyone gets curious, yes this was the actor Samuel L. Jackson. He was also an usher at MLK Jr's funeral.
He almost joined the Black Panthers but his mom was afraid of the feds
I mean she wasn't wrong
I'm kinda convinced that an ex Black Panther I met was a fed.
im tired of these motherfucking feds on this motherfucking plane
HE GETS A MOTHERFUCKING PASS
Badass motherfucker.
Definitely. But I won't lie, it's painful to see him doing credit card commercials now.
It happens to a lot of old celebrities. They're easy money. I really hope he needs the money badly or something, though. It's kind of hard to believe he's not set for life, but lots of rich people end up nearly destitute for one reason or another so who knows?