Samuel L. Jackson has one of the most recognised faces and voices in Hollywood. But before he became an actor, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard star used his voice to enact political and social change as a university student. In fact, it was this activism — and an almost run-in with the FBI — that ultimately led him to Hollywood…
Samuel L. Jackson attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia — a school predominately for people of colour — and it was here he developed his love for acting.But the road to Hollywood wasn’t a straight path for the budding thespian. It took a dramatic turn of events involving the FBI that eventually saw him packing his bags for Tinseltown.
From a young age, Jackson wanted to be a marine biologist but became involved in the civil rights movement. Heavily influenced by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, Jackson — who served as an usher at the political figure’s funeral in 1968 — travelled to Memphis, Tennessee, to an equal rights protest. Jackson would quickly become very active in standing up for political and social injustices.
