From The Archive: Tyler Perry

Skip Intro with Krista Smith · Mar 15, 2024 · 13m

This week, Krista takes a look back at her 2022 conversation with Tyler Perry. Perry currently sits atop an empire built on 26 feature films, 20 stage plays, 18 television shows, and his 330-acre studio located in the heart of Atlanta. However, once upon a time, Perry was a struggling playwright. He initially began writing after watching an Oprah segment on its therapeutic benefits, which then led to his first play, "I Know I've Been Changed."

Although the play failed to attract an audience, Perry refused to give up, working tirelessly to raise money and support. At one point, he resorted to…