'Particularly with people of color, we're often seen as dangerous even when we're not. When that suspicion is added to any circumstance, it can be dangerous for us.'
As John Legend basks in the glory of his latest honor -- being named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive -- he's counting his blessings while also remembering unpleasant times in college when he faced racism.While in college, he met Lauryn Hill and played piano on"Everything is Everything" on"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," which won a Grammy for Album of the Year.
Legend, 40, remembers how simple daily activities could become problematic because of his skin color. "Asking me to prove that it was my car that I was getting into in West Philadelphia. Things like that, just occasional encounters with police and with people who questioned your belonging," he says."The scariest thing is when police are called and you never know how that can escalate," Legend continues."Particularly with people of color, we're often seen as dangerous even when we're not.
As Legend sees racial inequality in the legal system, he's become a strong advocate for criminal justice through his Free America organization, which he founded in 2014 to reduce the prison population.
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