Adina Porter
Actor
Adina Porter was born and raised in New York City. More specifically, she is a first generation American; her father was born and spent his youth in Sierra Leone, Africa, while her mother was born in Bermuda. Porter then went on to work steadily in the theater, appearing in off Broadway plays and in regional theater. Porter has worked in many of the best venues, with some of the country's best stage directors, most notably her Obie Award-winning performance in Venus, written by Suzan-Lori Parks. In 2010, Porter made her Broadway debut in The Women, directed by Scott Elliott. Porter has made her mark in all areas of entertainment: television, film and theater.
Transcript
When misinformation is shouted from the highest forms of government, you tend to believe it. I embodied and swallowed the lie that African American women, welfare moms, were bankrupting the finances of our country. And the numbers weren't there. It was just a talking point that was repeated over and over and over again, and my self worth suffered from it. I'm not a lawyer, but I support lawyers, people who dedicate their lives to holding people accountable and keeping the truth alive, of all the accomplishments that African Americans have brought to this country. And that's why I support the Legal Defense Fund.
