Comedian Mark Curry Claims He Was Racially Profiled While Staying In Colorado Hotel

Comedian Mark Curry Claims He Was Racially Profiled While Staying In Colorado Hotel

Comedian Mark Curry says he was racially profiled by staffers at a hotel in Colorado.

Over the weekend, Mark Curry was staying at The Mining Exchange hotel in downtown Colorado, for a comedy gig that he had nearby. On Friday (Dec. 9), the actor shared a video on Instagram showing the alleged profiling.

The video begins with Curry sitting in the hotel lobby and enjoying a cup of coffee when two employees approach him and question if he is a guest at the hotel. He accuses the employees of harassing him and wonders why other guests in the lobby aren’t being asked the same thing.

Mark Curry

Turning the camera on himself, Mark Curry says,

“People, he’s asking me for my–I can’t be in the hotel lobby..You cannot be in this hotel lobby if you’re black and you’re in Colorado Springs. So if you’re black and you’re in Colorado Springs, you can’t be in the lobby. Wow, this is crazy!”

Curry posted the entire 26-minute exchange on his Instagram and captioned the post:

“Black man and a Hotel Lobby it’s impossible that he has a room here. No, I have a suite! He walks up to me with no badge on. I don’t know who this man is. And asked to see my hotel key Wyndham racism.719-323-2000 call them please Jhon Crab head of security and head of maintenance at the same time.”

According to reports, The Mining Exchange hotel issued an apology to Mark Curry and comped his stay as well as giving him a free stay in the future. The hotel also promised to retrain its staff to make sure the hotel makes everyone feel safe and comfortable.

General manager Neil Cramm issued this apology:

“We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive space for all guests and employees. We deeply regret this incident and have reached out to Mr. Curry to offer not only our sincere apologies but a full refund of his stay and an invitation to return, at no cost, anytime in the future.”

He continued,