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Tyler Perry Posts Tribute to Charleston Church Shooting Victims

Chairman of The Tyler Perry Company Tyler Perry speaks at the 7th Annual Produced By Conference at Paramount Studios on May 31, 2015 in Hollywood, California
Chairman of The Tyler Perry Company Tyler Perry speaks at the 7th Annual Produced By Conference at Paramount Studios on May 31, 2015 in Hollywood, California

*Tyler Perry paid tribute to victims of the shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., as he himself grew up in the AME church.

“I know these kinds of prayer meetings well and I’ve been in a lot of them! It could have been any of us!” the director and producer wrote on Facebook, after white gunman allegedly left nine churchgoers dead, including the pastor. Dylann Roof, 21, has been arrested in connection with the shootings.

“The AME church, so close to home for me, so personal,” Perry continued. “What do you do when you think prayer is not enough? You pray some more.”

See the full post below:

I grew up in the AME Church. My aunt and uncle are pastors and a bishop in the church. I know these kinds of prayer…

Posted by Tyler Perry on Thursday, June 18, 2015

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