'Black Panther' director mistaken for bank robber | Rush Hour

Movie director Ryan Coogler was briefly handcuffed by Atlanta police after he was mistaken for a robber when he passed a teller a note while trying to withdraw a large amount of cash from his account, police said. The “Black Panther” director, who is Black, walked into a Bank of America branch Jan. 7 and passed the teller a withdrawal slip with a note written on the back asking her to “be discreet when handing him the cash,” according to a police report.

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[bbarnes]

I hope his next withdraw is to close his account. I have had so many problems with BOA. Shame on them for this.

[camillecali]

That was not a mistake that was racism. He wasnt suspicious he was black Lets call it what it is.

[morriswilburn]

Notice that when you do what the police tell you to do, unpleasant things do not happen to you.

[dgarzaart]

I would hope he moved on. What's the big deal here?